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Resilience At Work Is Both Grit and Self Protection

by Sonnie Santos | Oct 31, 2025 | Grit, Resilience, Spiritual Intelligence

Quitting isn’t always weakness, and staying isn’t always strength. Learn how to build resilience at work—anchored in faith, guided by wisdom, and balanced with mental health

When “Defending Your Team” Becomes Dangerous Leadership

by Sonnie Santos | Oct 18, 2025 | Accountable Leadership, Resilience

Leadership isn’t about shielding your team at all costs. Learn how discernment, accountability, and values-based coaching build stronger, self-leading teams.

How the ASK Framework Bridges Strategy to Everyday Impact

by Sonnie Santos | Oct 14, 2025 | Alignment to Values Mission Vision, Capacity Building, People First Culture, Sonnie's Talks

Big plans mean little if people can’t live them out. Here’s how alignment, learning, and small habits turn strategy into results.

Janitor Fish Story: Leadership Foresight and the Law of Unintended Consequences

by Sonnie Santos | Oct 8, 2025 | Accountable Leadership, Capacity Building

A Filipino story on how harmless intentions without foresight can harm — and how the ASK Framework turns intent intowisdom through alignment and diligence.

“Standing Up for the Team”: A Popular Narrative That Oversimplifies Leadership

by Sonnie Santos | Oct 6, 2025 | Accountable Leadership, People First Culture

Learn how standing up for your team requires alignment and integrity rather than dramatic defiance in leadership.

Why Companies Need an AI Philosophy and Policy

by Sonnie Santos | Oct 2, 2025 | Accountable Leadership, Cyber Wellness

When AI misfires, companies pay. A strong AI philosophy and policy keep the risks away.

Leading a Multi-Generational Workforce in the Age of AI

by Sonnie Santos | Oct 1, 2025 | Adaptive Thinking, Change Management

Updated from its 2011 version, this article explores Corporate Adulting—how leaders align, strengthen, and kickstart in the Age of AI and a multi-generational workforce.

Purpose-Driven Profitability: A Business Turnaround Case Study

by Sonnie Santos | Sep 21, 2025 | Align and Advocate (A)

Discover how a Philippine company cleared USD 27 M in losses by 2025. This business turnaround case study reveals how transparency, employee profit sharing, and the ASK framework sparked purpose-driven profitability.