IDEAS, DECISIONS & LESSONS
Notes on AI, architecture and building useful products.
5 articles
25 Mar 2026 · 5 min read
communication
Vietnamese professionals often stay silent rather than push back in English. Learn the phrases, frameworks, and mindset to disagree respectfully and be heard in international teams.
Read more24 Mar 2026 · 12 min read
business-english
Master the exact words, phrases, and scripts that senior engineers and tech leads use when presenting technical work to non-technical stakeholders, running product demos, and handling tough questions under pressure.
Read more23 Mar 2026 · 13 min read
architecture
The exact language patterns senior engineers use to propose technical solutions, run architecture review meetings, push back on bad ideas without damaging relationships, and write ADRs that actually get read and followed.
Read more23 Mar 2026 · 5 min read
communication
Master workplace small talk and daily conversation in English. Real phrases, dialogue examples, and common mistakes Vietnamese speakers make when working in international teams.
Read more22 Mar 2026 · 16 min read
business-english
The exact language patterns for engineering managers and senior tech leads: running one-on-ones that build trust, giving feedback that actually changes behavior, making the case for promotion, navigating scope and timeline negotiations, and handling the difficult conversations nobody prepares you for.
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