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We are only as good as the people we bring into our organizations
The most important responsibility of a manager is finding and hiring the right talent. It is unfortunate that in today’s business world, this is sometimes perceived as a secondary responsibility. I even met a few managers that simply pass on this responsibility to their direct reports. These managers cannot even be bothered to interview job … Continue reading We are only as good as the people we bring into our organizations Read more
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Do you think about the bigger picture?
Linking seemingly unrelated ideas is an important trait of a great leader. The ability to see the possible impact of an action or decisions to other parts of the organization is vital in decision making. It is also a key ingredient in innovative thinking. How to develop the ability to see the big picture? For … Continue reading Do you think about the bigger picture? Read more
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A 76 year old Uber driver with a purpose
My 22 minute Uber ride yesterday was different from the rest of the dozens rides I took before. Yesterday, I had the opportunity meet a dignified senior named Thomas. Thomas is a 76 year old Uber driver that studied in the prestigious school of Ateneo. After getting through the usual small talk, he shared his … Continue reading A 76 year old Uber driver with a purpose Read more
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Step back and look at the bigger picture
We often get sucked into the details for our day-to-day life that we get lost. Stepping back and looking at the bigger picture is a truly helpful exercise. Big picture thinking is a common trait among successful leaders. Getting stuck, holding on too much on the details and refusing to see the bigger picture is … Continue reading Step back and look at the bigger picture Read more
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Strategic thinking for the rest of us
Strategies are applicable to both the corporate and our personal lives. Without strategies or a structured approach to planning, we might as well float around in the ocean of life. Floating and waiting where our company, career or personal life takes us. There has got to be more to life than waiting for waves influencing … Continue reading Strategic thinking for the rest of us Read more
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Is your company brave enough to ask and answer difficult questions?
Lately, I read something truly interesting from the book ‘How Google Works’ and emailed a few questions companies may need to answer to 36 Senior Filipino Executives and 3 Senior Foreign Executives. It was odd, but not surprising, that all 3 Foreign executives replied and only 1 Filipino executive commented on the questions. Now, these … Continue reading Is your company brave enough to ask and answer difficult questions? Read more
Leaders develop people. People develop organizations 