ASM657: INNOVATIVE THINKING STRATEGY
Oct 2023 – Feb 2024
Due date : 7 January 2024
1. Watch these two shows:
a. The David Rubenstein Show: CEO Tik Tok Shouzi Chew.
Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2022-03-03/the-david-
rubenstein-show-tiktok-ceo-shouzi-chew-video?srnd=peer-to-peer
b. The David Rubenstein Show: Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky.
Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2022-03-17/the-david-
rubenstein-show-airbnb-ceo-brian-chesky-video?srnd=peer-to-peer
2. For each show, write at least a one-page key uptakes or main points of the interview
discussion. Clearly write what you have learnt.
3. Reflect on your hometown. Based on the above interview as inspirations, develop a
plan on how you could create positive changes to your hometown. Describe, explain
and discuss (to use appropriately):
a. About your hometown
b. Main challenges and issues
c. Your proposed idea(s) on positive changes:
i. what are the idea(s)
ii. the main goals
iii. who will get involve
iv. how will the idea(s) work
4. Conclude the case by explaining how your proposed idea will be significance to your
hometown, both to social and economic implications.