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A lot of corporate spokespeople want to voice their opinions candidly like Trump.

Why senior business leaders can't mouth off like Donald Trump

​A surprising number of media training participants have asked me why they can't just speak their minds like Donald Trump. They admire his courage to say what he thinks. But while I have some sympathy with the motivation, it does not follow that you should follow Trump's example. Here are six reasons why.

Screen grab of the critical moment when West took a while to respond to Kimmel's question on why he supported Donald Trump

Why Jimmy Kimmel cut Kanye West off when asking about Donald Trump

The discussion over Kanye West's pregnant pause, when Jimmy Kimmel asked him about Donald Trump, is missing some important nuances. Worse, any camera-shy Asian business leader who watches West getting cut off will wonder whether they can still take time to think before answering questions, or if they should take part in live TV interviews at all.

My comments in the Business Times last week. Photo credit: Chris J Reed

Can we ever defeat fake news?

The short answer is, no. At the end of this column is an experiment that will help you see why.

A snapshot of my crumpled copy of the WSJ story, which is the subject of this blog post

What will you say when you're asked about Donald Trump?

If you are a senior business or political leader in Asia, there is a great chance you will be asked for your opinion on Donald Trump, Brexit, and other global topics - whether you like it or not.

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