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people matter<br />
Transparency: Is it Important?<br />
By Gary Woollacott<br />
At a recent networking event<br />
I was pleased to receive<br />
feedback on this column. The<br />
best bit was that it wasn’t<br />
unqualified praise, but rather<br />
constructive criticism. So,<br />
DW—you know who you<br />
are—this column is dedicated<br />
to you. Thanks for sharing<br />
your views.<br />
It was suggested that<br />
a suitable topic would be<br />
transparency, defined as the<br />
importance of being clear in<br />
our dealings with colleagues,<br />
clients and acquaintances.<br />
How many times have we<br />
suspected that others have<br />
a hidden agenda? Have you<br />
had the feeling that someone<br />
just isn’t playing it straight?<br />
Why can't people be truthful?<br />
After all, you are, so why<br />
aren't they?<br />
That's not to say that one<br />
has to be totally open about<br />
everything—we all have our<br />
commercial and personal<br />
secrets—but it is important<br />
to create a sense of trust,<br />
and displaying an honest and<br />
open attitude in your dealings<br />
can be a good way to foment<br />
that.<br />
Being transparent projects<br />
self-confidence and a feeling<br />
that one is reliable and can be<br />
trusted. In my business, we<br />
have found this to be invaluable.<br />
To be able to talk openly<br />
with clients about the market,<br />
candidates and the likelihood<br />
of achieving their business<br />
goals has paid dividends.<br />
They come to believe that<br />
we know the market and we<br />
know what we are doing.<br />
Fostering trust, understanding<br />
our experience and our<br />
readiness to share knowledge<br />
are essential elements of our<br />
consulting services; without it<br />
we would simply be a provider<br />
of CVs.<br />
This hasn’t come about by<br />
accident, of course, and we<br />
have had some pretty heated<br />
arguments in our office about<br />
the wisdom of being so open.<br />
My own feeling is that yes,<br />
there are people out there<br />
who will take advantage, but<br />
the benefits of displaying trust<br />
and integrity far outweigh the<br />
occasional disappointment<br />
(even though it hurts).<br />
Think about it: What might<br />
you gain by being more transparent?<br />
There’s certainly some<br />
risk, but being truthful on a<br />
regular basis easily trumps<br />
being selective with the truth<br />
and then spending productive<br />
effort trying to remember<br />
to whom you told what and<br />
when. This is wasting precious<br />
energy that could be spent<br />
building your business or your<br />
career.<br />
As usual, let me know if<br />
you have any particular topic<br />
you would like to see covered<br />
here.<br />
Gary Woollacott is the Chief<br />
Representative for Opus executive<br />
search in Vietnam and<br />
Thailand. He can be reached<br />
at 3827 8209 or via gary@<br />
opusasia.net. Opus is an<br />
associate of Horton International.<br />
mation on rental properties exclusively in<br />
district two. Full listings online.<br />
RECRUITMENT<br />
first alliances<br />
#609, Saigon Trade Center<br />
37 Ton Duc Thang, D1<br />
Tel: 3910 2080 Fax: 3910 2079<br />
www.firstalliances.net<br />
cv@firstalliances.net<br />
As Vietnam’s most established recruitment<br />
consultancy, First Alliances operates<br />
across all major industry sectors<br />
and at all levels of seniority. Also providing<br />
HR outsourcing solutions for staffing<br />
and payroll,overseas employment and<br />
education services.<br />
HR2B / Talent Recruitment JSC<br />
Thien Son Building, 5 Nguyen Gia Thieu,<br />
D3 Tel: 3930 8800<br />
www.hr2b.com<br />
HR consulting advises businesses on<br />
how to improve employee productivity.<br />
The search team specialises in matching<br />
senior level Vietnamese professionals<br />
and managers to top level opportunities<br />
in both major cities.<br />
Mekong emerald Talent Recruitment<br />
68 Huynh Khuong Ninh, D1<br />
Tel: 0938 001 509<br />
www.mekongem.com<br />
Offers comprehensive manpower<br />
services including executive search and<br />
selection, employment outsourcing and<br />
HR management in a wide variety of<br />
industries.<br />
Navigos Group<br />
130 Suong Nguyet Anh, D1<br />
Tel: 3825 5000<br />
www.navigosgroup.com<br />
Recruitment agency offering a complete<br />
portfolio of HR services including<br />
executive search, HR advisory, training,<br />
online recruitment, and print recruitment<br />
advertising.<br />
Opus Vietnam<br />
2A Rolanno Offices, 128 Nguyen Phi<br />
Khanh, D1 Tel: 3827 8209<br />
www.opusasia.net<br />
Established in <strong>HCMC</strong> in 2005, Opus services<br />
local and multinational companies<br />
seeking to recruit high quality personnel.<br />
An Associate of Horton International, one<br />
of the world’s leading search groups with<br />
over 30 offices worldwide. For more info<br />
contact info@opusasia.net.<br />
Smart HR<br />
Capital Place Building, Suite 601, 6 Thai<br />
Van Lung, D1 Tel: 3823 5828<br />
www.smarthrvietnam.com<br />
Human resource consultants specialising<br />
in job search and selection, and human<br />
resource management.<br />
TMf Vietnam<br />
Saigon Trade Center, Unit 2811, 37 Ton<br />
Duc Thang, D1 Tel: 3910 9229 / 9222<br />
hang.bui@tmf-group.com<br />
www.tmf-group.com<br />
With more than 3,300 professionals<br />
working out of 86 offices in 65 countries,<br />
TMF provides independent accounting<br />
and corporate secretarial services to<br />
companies worldwide.<br />
Vietnamworks.com<br />
130 Suong Nguyet Anh, D1<br />
Tel: 5404 1373<br />
www.vietnamworks.com<br />
Excellent section on advice for jobseekers<br />
focusing on topics such as resume<br />
writing, cover letters, interview technique<br />
and more.<br />
RELOCATION AGENTS<br />
allied Pickfords<br />
Satra Building, Room 202, 58 Dong<br />
<strong>Khoi</strong>, D1 Tel: 0122 5141 848<br />
aurelien.jouve@alliedpickfords.com.vn<br />
http://vn.alliedpickfords.com<br />
Moving and relocating services company<br />
specialising in business and office<br />
moves. Overseas and specialist movers<br />
also available.<br />
asian Tigers Transpo international<br />
Room 201 and 202, 216 Nguyen Thi<br />
Minh Khai, D3 Tel: 3930 9484<br />
Tel: 3945 0891<br />
matt.king@asiantigers-vietnam.com<br />
www.asiantigersgroup.com<br />
International moving agency, homesearch,<br />
orientation, settling in programs<br />
and work permit assistance.<br />
Crown Worldwide Movers<br />
48A Huynh Man Dat, Binh Thanh<br />
Tel: 3823 4127<br />
www.crownrelo.com<br />
International moving company serving<br />
diplomats and private customers, employees<br />
and expats, providing domestic<br />
and iternational transportation of household,<br />
office and industrial goods.<br />
UTS Saigon Van intl’ Relocations<br />
HUD Buillding, Unit 1303, 159 Dien Bien<br />
Phu, Binh Thanh Tel: 3840 3629<br />
www.saigonvan.com<br />
Full service relocating agency with warehousing,<br />
handyman, insurance & claim,<br />
orientation an partner career support<br />
services also availble.<br />
JVK international Movers<br />
Saigon Port Building, 3 Nguyen Tat<br />
Thanh, D4 Tel: 3826 7655/6<br />
chris.honour@jvkasia.com<br />
www.jvk.com<br />
International agengy with a full range of<br />
services including sea/air freight services<br />
and worldwide transit coverage.<br />
Mekong emerald (MeK) Relocation<br />
68 Huynh Khuong Ninh, D1<br />
Tel: 09800 1509<br />
www.mekongem.com<br />
Full range of services including pet move/<br />
care, car rental, pre-move consultation,<br />
cross-cultural training and visa/immigration<br />
support.<br />
Resident Vietnam<br />
187/9/1 Bach Dang Street, Tan Binh<br />
Tel: 3848 8443 / 3848 8285<br />
www.residentvietnam.com<br />
Specialises in immigration management,<br />
destination services and cross-cultural<br />
training and car leasing assistance.<br />
Santa fe Relocation Services<br />
Thien Son Building, 5 Nguyen Gia Thieu,<br />
D3 Tel: 3933 0065<br />
www.santaferelo.com<br />
Provides a range of services including<br />
home/school search, language/cultural<br />
training, tenancy management and immigration/visa<br />
support.<br />
UniGroup Worldwide UTS Vietnam<br />
440/26A Tran Hung Dao, D5<br />
Tel: 3836 3002<br />
www.unigroupworldwide.com<br />
Global mobility company offering international<br />
corporate relocations, settling-in<br />
assistance and cross-cultural training.<br />
STATIONARY<br />
Custom Signage Street<br />
Le Lai, D1 between Truong Dinh and<br />
Nguyen Thai Hoc<br />
Offers custom-designed signs and custom<br />
engraving on trophies and plaques<br />
made of plastic, wood, metal and glass.<br />
Fahasa<br />
40 Nguyen Hue, D1 Tel: 3822 5796<br />
Bookstore chain carries an expansive<br />
stock of office and home stationary; a<br />
one-stop shop for basic needs.<br />
Pi-Channel<br />
45B Le Thanh Ton, D1 Tel: 3822 0253<br />
www.pi-channel.com<br />
Boutique shop carries up-market collections<br />
of pens and notepads, as well as<br />
desktop organisers, clocks, calendars<br />
and frames. Corporate services offered.<br />
Stationary and Printing Street<br />
Ly Thai To Street, D3 starting at Dien<br />
Bien Phu and running southeast<br />
More than 25 stores providing photocopying<br />
services, from business cards to<br />
flyers and colour prints to invitations.<br />
fashion<br />
ACCESSORIES<br />
accessorize<br />
48 Dong Du, D1, Tel: 3822 1081<br />
www.monsoon.co.uk/icat/accessorize<br />
Fashion-forward accessories including<br />
necklaces, handbags, wallets, flip-flops,<br />
sunglasses, hair accessories, belts and<br />
more.<br />
alfred Dunhill<br />
Diamond Plaza, 34 Le Duan, D1<br />
A timeless style in male luxury providing<br />
formal and casual mens accesories<br />
tailored for the discerning man. Also<br />
stocking handcrafted leather goods.<br />
anupa Boutique<br />
17/27 Le Thanh Ton, D1<br />
84 Pho Duc Chinh, D1 Tel: 3915 1473<br />
anupaboutiquevietnam@anupa.net<br />
Two locations feature an ever-changing<br />
range of elegant accessories made from<br />
high-quality leather. as well as a collection<br />
of semi-precious jewellery. Collections<br />
available for men and women, with a line<br />
children’s wear. Stock updated weekly.<br />
Bally<br />
Rex Hotel, 141 Nguyen Hue, D1<br />
Diamond Plaza, 34 Le Duan, D1<br />
www.experience.bally.com<br />
Flagship store in the Rex Hotel providing<br />
luxury Italian-made accessories for men.<br />
Among these are shoes, belts, wallets and<br />
a collection of male jewellery.<br />
Banana<br />
128 Ly Tu Trong, D1<br />
Women’s accessories and more, from<br />
bags, clutches and belts to clothes and<br />
jewellery, all at reasonable prices.<br />
Cartier<br />
Diamond Plaza, 34 Le Duan<br />
This well-known designer brand displays<br />
a wide range of accessories for men. Famous<br />
for its watches, Cartier also stocks<br />
pens, key rings, belts and sunglasses.<br />
Cincinati<br />
177P Dong <strong>Khoi</strong>, D1<br />
www.cincinati.vn<br />
info@cincinati.vn<br />
Vietnamese brand of genuine leather<br />
bags, shoes, accessories and personal<br />
goods for men and women such as<br />
notebooks for a classic vagabond look.<br />
Quality leather from crocodile, horse,<br />
snake and fish made with excellent local<br />
craftsmanship.<br />
Cleo-Pearls<br />
30 Nguyen Dang Giai, An Phu, D2<br />
Tel: 091 3587 690<br />
Jewellery designer Birgit Maier operates<br />
Cleo-Pearls from her home, specializing<br />
in necklaces, bracelets, earrings, key<br />
holders and bag accessories. All pieces<br />
created with gemstones, fresh water<br />
pearls and beads.<br />
Coconut<br />
100 Mac Thi Buoi, D1<br />
Bags of all shapes and sizes rule the<br />
roost in this small shop. Made of silk and<br />
embroidered to the brim, these unique<br />
bags start at about US $30, and many<br />
are suitable for both day and night.<br />
Creation<br />
105 Dong <strong>Khoi</strong>, D1 Tel: 3829 5429<br />
A two-storey shop selling scarves, intricate<br />
handbags (from US $30), tailor-made<br />
silk dresses and tops. Has a wide range<br />
of materials on the second floor. Prices<br />
start from US $65 for an ao dai with<br />
simple embroidery.<br />
Deanh Jewellery<br />
Eden Mall, 106 Nguyen Hue, D1<br />
Tel: 3827 6039<br />
Gorgeous selection of gold accessories<br />
imported from Turkey and Italy. Also has<br />
a selection of simple ring designs to set<br />
your precious stones in.<br />
Gallery vivekkevin<br />
FAFILM Building, 6 Thai Van Lung, D1<br />
Tel: 6291 3709<br />
info@vivekkevin.com<br />
www.galeryvivekkevin.com<br />
Handcrafted pendants, necklaces, rings<br />
and bracelets. The gallery’s focus is on<br />
design, craftsmanship and finish, as well<br />
as educating clients on the intricacies of<br />
each piece.<br />
Gucci<br />
88 Dong <strong>Khoi</strong>, D1 Tel: 3827 6688<br />
Located on the main shopping street in<br />
<strong>HCMC</strong>, this flagship store brings Florentine<br />
fashion to an array of luxury leather<br />
goods such as briefcases, luggage and<br />
a selection of men’s shoes for office or<br />
more casual occasions.<br />
ipa-Nima<br />
85 Pasteur, D1 Tel: 3824 3652<br />
New World Hotel, 76 Le Lai<br />
Well-known Hanoi-based fashion brand.<br />
Founder Christina Yu is a former lawyer<br />
turned designer who produces eclectic<br />
and eye-catching handbags. Also stocks<br />
costume jewellery and shoes.<br />
J. Silver<br />
803 Nguyen Van Linh Parkway, D7<br />
Tel: 5411 1188<br />
Make a statement without being ostenta-<br />
90 asialife <strong>HCMC</strong> asialife <strong>HCMC</strong> 91<br />
listings<br />
112 Xuan Thuy<br />
Ward Thao Dien<br />
District 2<br />
Ho Chi Minh City<br />
Tel/Fax. (+84) 8 62.819.917<br />
shop-hcm@decosy.biz
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