3 days agoMy operating manual as a managerI took an online course on how to be a Complete Manager. One of the lessons I learned was to write an operating manual such that it is explicitly for others to learn about the best way to work with me. I create and use the operational manuals to accelerate…Manager5 min read
6 days agoAzure EventHub, LogicApp and DataVerseKafka messages can be exported and imported to Microsoft Cloud for Financial Services (FSI). It provides different components, such as a unified customer profile to manage customer data, and it could be used to store personally identifiable information (PII) data. The connection could be made; where data flow from Kafka…Kafka4 min read
May 17Journal of self-growthThe area in my life where I have been afraid to try is meeting new people, talking to strangers and building connections. Because I have been afraid to fail, afraid to embarrass myself and fearful of rejection, this is an area that I believe will be a stretch and challenge…Journal2 min read
May 10FinTech — Digital Banking Overview and Market ResearchIn the Asia-Pacific area, large banks are facing challenges from digital banks. Digital banking adoption is growing globally, driven by evolving customer expectations and enhanced digital penetration. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated this trend, as enforced digital transitions have embedded a more immediate impetus for change. For example, in Hong…Fintech4 min read
May 1My hand writes my heartI am writing this article with the hope of searching for inner peace and reflection. Writing is therapy. Writing is the focus at the moment, gathering my chaotic thoughts and idea and searching my soul for an answer to life. It is a solution to something that troubles me, bothers…Life4 min read
Apr 17Positioning for Technology ConsultancyPositioning is about applying a systematic, repeatable process to identify my service’s secret sauce, differentiate my offering from my competitors, and translate my positioning into an effective sales pitch. I’m creating a differentiated value proposition based on my service’s unique features and capabilities in this proposal. A positioning problem emerges…Positioning6 min read
Apr 15Apache Kafka Connect to Azure Event HubsRecently I was doing integration with Azure Event Hubs. A colleague struggled to export the messages in an existing Kafka topic and import them to Event Hubs. Therefore I document the steps below, which you may find helpful. Step 1: Get Kafka, download and extract it: Apache Kafka is an…Kafka4 min read
Mar 31Product Engagement StrategyI took a class about Psychology of Engagement, learning the methodologies and vocabulary needed to create highly engaging products. I am applying them to a product of my choosing. A product that got me “hooked” is an app I checked daily for my savings and investment. The intended behaviour for…Psychology6 min read
Feb 26Finding a fulfilling jobLast week I received a bonus from my company. Things are going well, and it was a good financial incentive. It was rewarding for the hard work last year. It is pretty standard practice in Singapore to offer 13 months of salary, and the variable pay I received matches the…Psychology6 min read
Feb 19Business Strategy RecommendationsI was taking an online course at Section4 Strategy Sprint. After I have learned the strategies that define the most valuable firms globally, I am using the framework to evaluate real-world companies and identify strategic opportunities. …Business5 min read
