CSR with A Twist
The medical mission I wrote about in my previous post concluded on Aug. 11. We went to Baguio on Aug. 10, 2006– its a chilly August up there! I returned to Manila early morning of Aug. 12 while the rest of the team left Baguio after lunch.The endeavor was made...To Be Or Not To Be
I was in a reflection mode last night and came across the passage below: I know that you want truth to be in my heart. You teach me wisdom deep down inside me. Make me pure by sprinkling me with hyssop plant. Wash me. Then I will be whiter than snow. Let me hear you...War Is Stupid, But…
The Oracle Training that I attended the whole of last week turned my brains up-side down– I think I have to go back to the materials and re-do all the exercises to have a better understanding of the logic… whewww! To restore my sanity, the breaks in...The “One” Eyed Mama
There was this day during elementary school. It was field day, and my mama came I felt embarrassed because people laugh at her.
Coffee Anyone?
Like the carrot and egg, the coffee bean also faced adversity in the boiling water, but it yielded a different result.
How Much Is A Miracle?
Tess was a precocious eight-year-old when she heard her Mom and Dad talking about her little brother, Andrew. All she knew was that he was very sick and they were completely out of money. They were moving to an apartment complex next month because Daddy didn’t...Employee Champion vs. Strategic Partner
As business partner, HR should be capable of making unpopular but sound business decisions, but shouldn’t we be employee champions first?
CSR– Beyond The Requirements Of The Law
A news story caught my attention, while waiting for my son in the barber shop. I thought this is worth blogging. Just imagine, an article from the Philippine Daily Inquirer, reported that a lowly public high school from Samar topped the national achievement test,...Purpose Driven Productivity
Productivity is value neutral, the value it’ll give is dependent on where the objective is anchored
Jump-Start Your Company’s CSR Program
Social Responsibility is voluntary while Social Accountability is mechanism driven. It seeks to improve the quality of life of people around the enterprise.
Henry Sy: The Opening of SM Mall of Asia
Henry Sy Sr. believed there is an opportunity from every tragedy– thus, it became one of the blueprints of his business strategy.
The Wild
A few weeks back, my family went out and watched “the wild”. This is the first movie that I heard my 6 year old daughter laughing so loud. However, since my 8 year old boy is seating beside me, he has to endure my “live” commentaries, using...CSR, HR Role In The Making
Should HR spearhead CSR initiatives? Though CSR is primary top management function, this appears to be an emerging new role of HR and developing countries.
The Irony Of Being Employee Champion
The “employee champion” role is noble but it seems ironic because HR is an extension of management and exists to protect management interests–
And We Come To Worship
God is a God that gives fresh start– like the “born again experience”. God places a person’s worth not in his/her past, specially the dark past. Instead, He embraces our future… our potential. God is “expert” in turning ‘mourning into dancing’.
The J Learning Principles for Workplace Learners
For every learning event, success is dependent on the learner. But for maximum added value let’s look at the learning principles being practiced by Jesus
Spanking During Team Building Session Costs A Company $1.7M In Lawsuit
updated 5/2/06 Modern team-building programs evolved from indoors to outdoors. Games and activities nowadays are closely being associated to extreme games. All in the spirit of fun but still with the intent of forging closer ties among team members. But what is funny...New Roles Every Modern HR Should Know!
What makes a modern HR? Aside from the administrative role, HR should take the lead in workforce planning, employment branding and employee retention
Am I A Rebel?
Yes! I am a rebel. Because I am fed up with the prevailing mindset of Filipinos… and I will continue in my rebellion until I succeed in changing the mindset of the next generation — beginning with my kids, then with my contemporaries who, like me, dreamed...HR In The Eyes Of Her Stakeholders
HR can add value by ensuring those who “boarded the bus will take the right seat”, and an equitable partnership between management and employee.
Why I Believe On God (1)
A personal testimony from Helen Roseveare M.D., Missionary Physician from England to Zaire, Africa This story was written by a doctor who worked in South Africa. One night I had worked hard to help a mother in the labor ward; but in spite of all we could do,...
