I won’t lease an office to a Korean. Every Korean I did business with didn’t pay the rent on time. Many golf country clubs in the Philippines won’t accept Korean golfers as members. This is because Koreans don’t follow proper etiquette at the golf courses. They shout at other people, don’t wait their turns,Continue reading “Four Remedies to Mitigate Bias”
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What is Your Supply Chain Doctrine?
In our modern world of the 21st century, supply chains are the lifeblood of enterprises. We rely on the procurement, manufacture, and logistics for the supply of essential products & execution of services. Supply chains, given their breadths & complexities, are not easy to manage. We who work in them know that supply chains spanContinue reading “What is Your Supply Chain Doctrine?”
Freedom Comes via Control & Influence
Gurus and so-called motivational experts teach that we are free to decide our future, to do whatever we want, to believe whatever we wish. We can be whatever we want to be. We can pursue personal goals and choose our path to happiness. Viktor Frankl experienced life in several Nazi concentration camps through World WarContinue reading “Freedom Comes via Control & Influence”
What Is Stupidity?
We don’t like being called stupid. It’s insulting and the one who says it obviously has bad intentions against the person he’s labelling as stupid. But what does stupid mean, anyway? It is not the opposite of smart. Smart describes cleverness, ingenuity, intelligence, and innovation. Ignorant would be the best antonym of smart asContinue reading “What Is Stupidity?”
Why Responsibilities are Important in Time Management
We don’t control our time. Every morning I wake up at 5am. It doesn’t matter what time I sleep. My eyes open at 5am. Sometimes I oversleep but that’s more of the exception than the rule. I wake up at 5am, Mondays to Sundays, and holidays. It’s rare I don’t. I wake up at 5amContinue reading “Why Responsibilities are Important in Time Management”
Being Proactive Requires Reviewing Our Values
My boss asked me to finish a report by Monday morning. I was planning to submit it by Wednesday next week but my boss wanted it earlier. Because he asked me on Friday, I had to cancel my weekend plans. Some bosses pile on work on their employees. The bosses would believe there is goodContinue reading “Being Proactive Requires Reviewing Our Values”
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