Success Quotes From Filipino Entrepreneurs
We read or heard one or two definitions of success. But let’s contextualize our understanding with these success quotes from Filipino Entrepreneurs
CSR: Barrier Free Environment For The Handicapped And The Elderly
Update (10/18/07): An article about the same recognition was written by Princess Daisy Dominga entitled SM Innovations for the Handicapped was published by Philippine Daily Inquirer Sunday Biz on Oct. 14, 2007. Being sensitive to the needs of persons with...HR Philippines Largest EyeBall
And on August 29, 2007, HR Philippines, the e-group, made history! We hosted 350 HR practitioners, the largest “eye ball” event an e-group can have.
10 Secrets Of Henry Sy’s Success
I bumped into this article from the company’s intranet portal, effort has been made to provide the URL of the article from Philstar but unsuccessful.
Arrogance In The Midst Of Triumph?
Update:Here’s another one from him: TU sweep in Maguindanao ‘stinks to high heavens’–GO exec Like every patriotic citizen, am awaiting every update on the national and local canvassing of votes. Hoping this election will yield value adding results. Am interested...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.
Vision In Leadership
The leaders vision, however, is what will capture the heart and passion of the the audience– In the corporate world, employees stay and become loyal to the organization not because of money, but because they share the vision
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
Profit vs. Corporate Social Responsibility
Though expecting profit is not necessarily bad, governments, specially that of the first world, have set guidelines to ensure a minimum CSR is observed.
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.
Occupational Safety And Health (OSH)
In the Philippines, occupational health and safety as one of the core labor standards.
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.
Is Lower Wages Beneficial To The Philippines?
I read an article a few days back about the dilemma of small and medium size companies having to cope with the rising labor cost. An old argument was presented ” cheap labor cost generates more jobs to the unemployed”. Because of higher wages, the...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.
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.
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...Are You Brave Enough To Do The Right Thing?
This is the transcript of the speech delivered by the Gov. of Isabela during the PMAP’s 42nd Conference, Sept. 29, 2005, Waterfront Hotel, Lahug, Cebu City. Shattering The Play Safe Mindset I am Grace Padaca, the Governor of the province of Isabela, ang babaeng...Reinventing The Wheel
Everything has been will come back again. Everything that has ever done will be done again. Nothing is new on earth. There isn’t anything about which someone can say, ‘Look there is something new’. It was already here long ago. It was here before we were....Social Accountability In The Philippines
The Employers Confederation Of The Philippines (ECOP) and German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) recently partnered thru a memorandum of agreement to raise the awareness level on Social Accountability in the Philippine Companies. Although ECOP is taking the lead, other...
