Bistro Group is the biggest international casual dining chain in the Philippines with 17 major restaurant brands like Italianni’s, TGIFridays, Fish & Co., and Watami, to cite a few. Bistro Group President Paul Manuud shares his insights on creating service memories. Q1. What is the service philosophy of The Bistro Group? How is the philosophy reflected in the service policies […]

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Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) was in the news in 2016 because of the Bangladesh heist, negatively affecting its reputation amidst innovative and differentiated banking services that have won them numerous awards. Its stock prices have since went up by over 50% (as of end July 2017) versus year ago. In an exclusive interview, RCBC chairperson Helen Yuchengco-Dee shares about […]

Michael Jonathan Biscocho is the country head for Analytics & Insights of Procter & Gamble Philippines, a position that he assumed at the age of 26 years old. In this role, he sits in the Philippines country leadership team and reports to the P&G Philippines General Manager. He recently took on additional responsibility as Gillette Country Manager. He was recognized […]

Kantar is one of the world’s leading data, insight and consultancy firms with 30,000 employees providing business strategies for clients in 100 countries. Kantar is part of advertising giant WPP, and its services are employed by over half of the Fortune Top 500 companies. Jane Ng and Ed Dacanay are Kantar Millward Brown Philippines Group Account Director and Business Director, […]

What has really changed in selling and sales management? Attributed to how the dynamic process of selling evolved through the years, Sensei Business Academy (A division of Mansmith and Fielders) recently launched its 1st ever Sales Conference, with the theme “Close that Sale and Open Profitable Relationships”. (Standing from left to right: Mansmith Partner Emilio Macasaet III, Mansmith Group Chairman […]

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Lynn Baxter rose from the ranks as a medical representative in the UK through local, regional and global positions leading different products and markets in various countries such as China and Belgium. She is currently the President of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in the Philippines. GSK is a research-based, patient-focused global pharmaceutical firm. She shares her insights on the sales innovation process […]

Today is the birthday of my better half, Chiqui Escareal-Go who always makes me “want to be a better man”. I am sharing the speech she delivered during the 13th Commencement Exercises of Malayan Colleges Laguna, May 24, 2017 at the Philippine International Convention Center, Manila. What she shared here is really how she lives her life and how she […]

Joy Santos is currently the Head of Strategy for Leo Burnett Manila. She joined the agency in 2005 and transformed the Planning department into a key revenue stream by leading brand and communication initiatives for clients like McDonald’s and The Coca-Cola Company. Her strong strategic leadership propelled the agency to win major pieces of new business – Cebu Pacific, Fortune […]

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One of my proudest moments is when I am called the “father of Tricia Gosingtian”. That she is my daughter, still comes as a surprise for many people since we have different surnames (read till the end to find out how this came about). And it is always fun for me when people do get the connection. Yes, I am […]

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