Invest In Your Oxen
To HR, the ox is an analogy of the human capital. You have to identify your oxen– the backbone of your business operations.
How to get ahead: Lie and cheat?
“Lie and cheat” has become an operative keyword in some culture to win or grab an opportunity, or escape trouble. Do we have to live with this culture?
How To Survive Office Politics
How to overcome office politics? You’ve got to be proactive and in control of your own behaviour, situations and dynamics change on how we respond to determinants
Why I Believe In God (3)
Typhoons will come and go and bring temporary grief, but I still believe God is good all the time
Gokongwei Patriarch leaves half of fortune to charity
Self-made multibillionaire John Gokongwei Jr. is donating half his fortune — at least P20 billion — to charity to mark his 80th birthday and his holding company’s 50th anniversary.
From Playroom to Boardroom: The Reboot Story of the Rabbit and Turtle
The rabbit and the tortoise is a story that teaches us teamwork is better than individualism; competing is not bad as long as it is against the situation, not rivals.
Purpose Driven Productivity
Productivity is value neutral, the value it’ll give is dependent on where the objective is anchored
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 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’.
CyberWellness Collaboration
Sonnie Santos with Family Zone Australia — promoting cyber wellness and digital parenting advocacy through ASKSonnie.INFO.
Pillar of HR Awardee
Sonnie Santos receiving the Pillar of HR Award — recognition for leadership and contributions to the Philippine HR community.
Blog Awards
Award-winning blog — Best Advocacy (2010) for Web Safety and Cyberbullying Prevention & Best Corporate and Brand Blog (2015)
Collaboration for Better Careers
Sonnie Santos with JobStreet Philippines — a collaboration promoting values-driven HR leadership and employee engagement in the workplace.