Do You Have The URGE?
I’m not referring to the URGE of the dark kind, but of the entrepreneurial desire that can make a difference, and change a community.
Procedures, Procedures, On the Wall…
Am no fan of procedures, specially if it will complicate a rather simple situation. But procedures are meant to keep us safe or prepare us to the next level
Transactional vs. Strategic Functions of HR
Do you agree that, HR is caught between its two functions– transactional against strategic?
Managing A Multi-Generational Workforce
Balancing the requirements of the organization vis-a-vis the different work behavior of employees coming from different generations is fun.
14 Work Life Principles of Henry Sy Sr.
Mr. Henry Sy Sr., is one of the tycoons in the Philippines builder of the famous SM Aura. His SM Group is dominant in the Retail, Leisure, Shopping Mall and Bank industry. The 14 Work Life Principles is being considered as the guiding business principle of his family
What To Do When Insulted By Your Boss
Got scolded more than you can count? Don’t react and lose more. Let me share what I did, it’s not pleasant, but it got me promoted!
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.
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’.
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
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
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,...Save Your Ass or Do What is Right?
Covering-up our mistakes is a human trait that can be traced back to Adam. But doing what is right offer a better value to our character
How To Make Professional Connections Value Adding
Our attitude determines how much we will learn and gain from the professional connections we have. As the saying goes, “attitude determines altitude”.
Just Relax, Be Responsible and Don’t Quit
“Suppose a ruler gets very angry with you. If he does, don’t quit your job… Stay calm. That will overcome the effects of your big mistake” – King Solomon
