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  • The Great Silo Gap

    At AGMC, we have never had a consulting client that did not have a problem with teams working in silos. One reason for silo mentality is that company organizations are built around silos. Organizational charts… Read more

  • Culture is what we allow to grow in our company

    What does your company culture look and feel like? Company cultures have a strong influence on the success of companies. A strong culture attracts valuable human capital. A strong culture also encourages employees to be… Read more

  • Communication is key

    t is not a coincidence that influential leaders are great communicators. Great companies have leaders that are great communicators. They understand the importance of timely and transparent communication. Transparency and alignment: When I was still… Read more

  • 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… Read more

  • 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.… Read more

  • 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… Read more

  • 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… Read more

  • 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… Read more

  • 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,… Read more

  • The best laid Strategy falls short without proper execution

    The fourth quarter is the season for Strategy Planning. Actually, a few companies started their StratPlanning last October. The most successful companies have an annual Strategy Planning session. They do not leave their success to… Read more