Q1: When you were still with P&G Philippines and Singapore, you helped Pampers defend against EQ diapers, regaining leadership in 2003. You also found yourself doing the same for Whisper when you turned it around to win against Modess. What were your strategies then? When does a brand decide to defend or not to defend? A brand’s decision to defend […]
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Q1: Jacksonhole in Wyoming is the no. 1 ski resort in North America while Four Seasons Resort Hotel is the only 5-star, AAA 5-diamond hotel in Jacksonhole. What differentiates your hotel from other resort hotels or what do your guests experience in Four Seasons that they can’t get from other hotels? There is a great osmosis between JHMR (Jackson Hole Mountain Resort) and […]
Q1: You put up the first hypermarket in the Philippines, Shopwise, and while most supermarkets just provided express lanes for those buying a few pieces, Shopwise created the exclusive Elite lane designed to save time as well as reward volume buyers with free snacks. You also have price checkers in skateboard. I really like these ideas, can you share with […]
“If you try to continually be at your best, and to beat your best, you become resilient” – Malu Dybuncio
Q1: Can you share with us the brand DNA of Belle de Jour (BDJ) Power Planner? How does it differ from your Navi Planner? The target market of Belle de Jour Power Planner is the 20-35 year old female working professional. She balances multiple roles in her life. She has a strong desire to achieve and do things in style. […]
Allow me to share something about Mr. De Leon, as I respectfully call him each time we meet. I was a brand marketer in RFM from 1982-1985, a fresh grad then although I was a working student during college. RFM was then one of the top 25 biggest corporations in the Philippines and Gus de Leon was then our EVP/GM. He went […]
Samie Lim is the man who brought the celebration of Mother’s Day to the Philippines. He is the chairman of several companies, including Francorp Philippines, Blim’s Fine Furniture, the Canadian Tourism and Hospitality Institute of the Philippines (CTHI), and Automatic Center. He is also the chairman emeritus of both the Philippine Franchise Association and the Philippine Retailers Association. In this […]
Simplicio “Jun” Umali Jr. is the President and CEO of Gardenia Philippines, one of the few professional CEOs who has maintained his position for the past 25 years. Under his leadership, Gardenia has become the dominant market leader in the bread category in retail stores and a household name in the Philippines, maintaining strong customer loyalty despite competitors offering lower prices. […]
As I look back on ten years of blogging, it’s more than just the posts I’ve written or the audience I’ve built—it’s about the people and moments that have shaped the journey. And if I’m to be honest, the spark for this adventure came from someone truly extraordinary: my only daughter, Tricia Gosingtian. Tricia, a trailblazer in the blogosphere and a […]
Entrepreneurs must navigate four gates to reach the “House of Prosperity”, which is the desired outcome of entrepreneurs with the promise of financial independence, personal freedom, and the realization of their deepest desires. These gates or hurdles that entrepreneurs need to overcome to attain business success are (1) the preparation gate, (2) the marketing gate, (3) the execution gate, and […]