ASIAN STREET SMARTS FOR THE MODERN CORPORATE LADDER by Dr Vincent Wee

"You followed the rules. You got the degree. You did the work. So why are you still stuck on the same rung? In Asian Street Smarts for the Modern Corporate Ladder, Dr Wee reveals the hidden playbook of the ASEAN workplace. From mastering the art of 'Face' to decoding the unwritten rules of regional power dynamics, this is the essential guide for the professional who knows that meritocracy is only half the story. It’s time to stop playing by the book and start playing for the win." Asian Street Smarts Your Degree Says You’re Smart. The Streets Decide If You Succeed. In ASEAN’s high-stakes corporate world—from Singapore’s razor-sharp boardrooms to Jakarta’s relationship-driven deals and Manila’s fast-moving networks—success isn’t won by textbooks or IQ alone. It’s won by Ground Sense: the unwritten rules of Face, Power, Influence, and invisible hierarchies no employee handbook ever mentions. Written by a battle-tested former Shipmaster and CEO who navigated pirate waters, foreign crises, and regional C-suites, Asian Street Smarts is the no-nonsense playbook that bridges Western “book smart” theory with the raw reality of Southeast Asian workplaces. Stop following the “official” path that leads nowhere. Start reading the room, protecting your name like gold, and thriving where others stall. Welcome to the streets of ASEAN. The game is real. Let’s win it.