Values & Beliefs
Accountability
There is a higher being that will hold us accountable for our actions both in public and private
Commitment
Innovation
Pay forward
Co-Founder
HR Kolektivs, Learning and Organizational Development Institute, Inc. (LODI, Inc.), and Blogwatch.
Co-Creator
A partner of Jobstreet Philippines to improve lives thru better careers, and Family Zone Australia to promote cyber wellness.
Advocate
Sonnie has three core advocacies
- A Rights-based Approach to Leadership and Management
- Cyber Wellness and Bullying Free Shared Spaces
- Spiritual Intelligence – a success mindset based on the Bible
Strategist
With 25 years of experience in Human Resource Management and Development. plus opening 20 new business centers from pre-construction to completion under his belt. Sonnie is presently mentoring HR professionals on the complexities of HR operations, and advising SMEs on strategic HR to prepare the organization for growth.
And because he was at the front seat of technological evolution before social web became mainstream, he is also offering his services on personal and organization branding, content marketing and management, and digital safe spaces in the workplace and the academe.
Keynoter
Sonnie enjoys talking and giving talks about his advocacies, leadership principles and life purpose.
News FeaturesÂ
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- Business World Shared values improve employee retention
[https://www.bworldonline.com/labor-and-management/2022/06/15/455173/shared-values-improve-employee-retention/] - JobStreet Philippines and #HRinHR advocate Sonnie Santos collaborates for the local HR community
[https://www.jobstreet.com.ph/en/cms/employer/laws-of-attraction/inspirations/jobstreet-philippines-and-hrinhr-advocate-sonnie-santos-collaborates-for-the-local-hr-community/ ] - ABS CBN News  interview on how to use social media responsibly.
[http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/-depth/11/16/10/govt-must-set-example-social-media-use] - ABS CBN Newsâ Web Safety at Home Start w/ Parents
[http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/11/17/10/web-safety-home-starts-parents ] - TV 5âs Interaksyon article about âcyber justice or cyberbullyingâ [http://www.interaksyon.com/infotech/carabuena-vs-social-media-is-it-cyber-justice-or-cyberbullying]
- GMA 7âs  #HeartOverHate
[http://www.gmanetwork.com/gma/heartoverhate/heartoverhate] - GMA 7âs interview on âwhat can you do when cyberbullied?â [http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/330151/scitech/socialmedia/what-can-you-do-when-you-re-cyberbullied]
- Cebu Daily News â FEED To Protect Your Child Online
[http://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/76653/feed-to-protect-your-child-online] - Cebu Daily Newsâ Youths âunawareâ they are online bullies
[http://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/71096/youths-unaware-they-are-online-bullies] - Mulat Pinoy-KNNÂ Cebu teachers unite against cyberbullying at #CTRLYouthCon [http://www.mulatpinoy.ph/2015/10/18/cebu-teachers-unite-against-cyberbullying-ctrlyouthcon/]
- Mulat Pinok-KNNÂ Cebu youth learn how to pull the plug on cyberbullying at #CTRLYouthCon.
[http://www.mulatpinoy.ph/2015/10/19/cebu-youth-learn-how-to-pull-the-plug-on-cyberbullying-at-ctrlyouthcon/] - Smart Parentingsâ article about âwhat you need to know about cyberbullying and other cybercrimesâ [http://www.smartparenting.com.ph/home-living/homebase/what-you-need-to-know-about-cyber-bullying-and-other-cyber-crimes]
- Yahoo! Microsite to promote âsafety habits for the youthâ
[https://www.smartparenting.com.ph/life/news/yahoo-microsite-to-promote-safe-web-habits-for-the-youth] - Philippine Daily Inquirerâ Blogs hailed as agents of change, relevance and hope
[http://technology.inquirer.net/45393/blogs-hailed-as-agents-of-change-relevance-hope] - ZDNet Asia article on âhow to use social media for SMEâsâ.
[http://www.zdnetasia.com/social-media-a-double-edged-sword-for-smbs-62207335.htm]
His Story
Sonnie was once a skinny kid who grew up with little self-esteem due to his family’s financial situation. He chose an engineering course because it required little public speaking.
But, in the early stages of college, he had a life-changing encounter with Jesus, which changed the course of his life.
What he disliked and feared doing turned out to be the backbone of his career.
He began as an intern for a Christian church and became involved in people development using diverse approaches in blended learning while being molded to be a leader himself.
His first professional job was as a Training Officer, where he stayed for a year before moving on to the next company, where he stayed for ten years. He rose to the position of Senior HR Manager in the second company after only two years.
Sonnie became deeply involved in social web around 2004 and discovered blogging, SEO, content marketing, and strategic communications. As a result of this, he was discovered online and pirated by another company, where he was appointed as Assistant Vice President.
As a result of being at the forefront of technological evolution, he foresaw abuses of free speech and anonymity on digital platforms before they occurred. He started the web safety for parents initiative with acquaintances in digital media, which earned him an award. This program later evolved into a campaign against cyberbullying and negative online experiences. These programs are now referred to as cyber wellness and digital safe spaces.
After two years as an executive, he went into consulting and has since been involved in various commercial projects and advocacies, for which he has received two awards.
Reach Out
You can reach me in any of the following channels
Socials
- m.me/AskSonnie (Messenger)
- @ASKSonnie (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
- in/ASKSonnie (LinkedIn)