Thriving in the Age of Disruption
Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra reveals all of her business and personal growth strategies, explores the entrepreneurial and crisis-ready mindset and shares innovation tips and tricks so you can survive and thrive in today’s age of disruption. You too can have the essential skills, freedom and time to do what you love, whether it's starting your own business, driving the family business, building a social enterprise or working for others in a small local business to leading large multinational corporations. Dr. Ramesh is a well-sought after coach. She generously shares business and life lessons and her extensive network of fellow entrepreneurs, social and corporate leaders, academics and inspiring women in Asia. Together you’ll explore topics ranging from an entrepreneurial mindset, communication, collaborative management, crisis resilience, family businesses, women in leadership to spirituality and living a simple life in today’s age.Fundamentally, it’s about shifting from performing at an individual level to engaging at a collective level, to discover how you can create value for yourself as an individual, in your family, business and community groups and expand that toward making a larger, lasting impact universally. Dr. Ramesh has founded and run multiple businesses in the Asia Pacific region and has successfully raised millions in venture funds. She is recognised by “Asiaweek” as one of Asia’s most influential women, featured as one of the emerging breed of entrepreneurs in Singapore (Singapore Saavy – 50 Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow) and is also named a notable woman barrier breaker in the book Barrier Breakers – Women in Singapore, by Ms. Shelley Siu. She is also an author, ICF Professional Certified Coach for business executives and currently runs Talent Leadership Crucible, an Asia-centric consulting firm specialising in corporate culture change with programmes on entrepreneurial acumen, leadership mindset, and holistic thinking. Dr. Ramesh is a Singaporean, born in Colombo and educated in Singapore, Australia and the US. She currently lives in Singapore with her daughter. Dec 24, 2021Useful Links: Entrepreneurial Qualifications Quiz https://www.flexiquiz.com/SC/N/Entrepreneurial-Qualifications-Quiz
Thriving in the Age of Disruption
Season 4 - Episode 11 | From Profit to Purpose: How Digiworld Built a Vision-led Billion-Dollar business with Ms. Hong Trang (Vietnam)
In this insightful episode, Dr. Ramesh speaks with Ms. Hong Trang, co-founder and Deputy General Director of Digiworld, Vietnam’s pioneering market builder in ICT, healthcare, and FMCG. Ms. Trang shares Digiworld’s transformational journey from a startup driven by financial goals to a billion-dollar company anchored in a larger purpose: helping people live big lives.
She reflects on how defining a clear vision, fostering an entrepreneurial culture, and focusing on value creation helped scale Digiworld’s impact. Ms. Trang also opens up about personal turning points that shaped her crisis-ready mindset, her spiritual journey, and views on sustainability and family business succession.
This episode offers a powerful blend of leadership lessons, business growth strategies, and personal reflections on fulfillment and legacy.
🔑 Key Themes Explored
1. From Profit to Purpose: The Digiworld Evolution
Initially driven by financial goals, Digiworld’s founders later defined a deeper purpose: “People Living Big Lives.” This clarity became a guiding principle for leadership, culture, and growth.
2. The Market Builder Mindset
Digiworld transitioned from being a distributor to a market builder, solving unmet consumer needs. A key example: introducing laptops under $1,000 to Vietnam in early 2000s, making technology accessible to a broader population where the then prevailing price was U$5000 to U$6000.
3. Crisis-Ready Leadership
During crises, Ms. Trang evolved from resisting challenges to practicing mindfulness and presence, allowing storms to pass with calm.
4. Mindfulness and Self-Discovery
Spirituality for Ms. Trang means a continuous journey of self-discovery, learning who she is and aligning her purpose. Personal crises, including challenges in marriage, became pivotal moments for deeper connection, humility, and balance.
5. Family Business and Succession
Ms. Trang highlights the dilemma of balancing legacy with the happiness of future generations. She advocates respecting the autonomy of the next generation, allowing them to pursue their own paths rather than imposing family business obligations.
Host: Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra, Author, Podcast Host, Founder of Talent Leadership Crucible & Founder of Impact Velocity
Guest Speaker: Ms. To Hong Trang, Co-Founder & Deputy General Director, Digiworld Joint Stock Company, Vietnam.
Thriving in the Age of Disruption with Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra
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