Harvard and IMD-trained Ric Abadesco is senior consultant of Corporate Achievers Institute (Coach). He was formerly SVP of San Miguel Corporation and Organizational Effectiveness and Total Quality Manager of Exxon Chemical (USA). He shares his insights about the importance of creating a company vision. Q1 : Why should a company create a vision? A: A company needs a vision: 1) […]

A new market has emerged following the Marcos burial. Market segmentation is the partitioning of people in a market who may patronize a product or service to satisfy a need given a specific situation. Key words are people, situation, product and need. In the 2016 Philippine presidential elections for instance, President Rody Duterte used his achievements as Davao Mayor and […]

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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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Since June 30, 2016, General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has been spearheading what President Duterte called a war against illegal drugs. Then, he was unexpectedly seen in Las Vegas watching Pacquiao – Vargas fight on November 6, 2016. Not that he got a free travel gift from Senator Manny Pacquiao to fly and watch the fight for free, which many […]

Q1: What is handwriting analysis? Is it the same as signature analysis? Is there a science into it? A: Handwriting Analysis or graphology is the science of identifying, evaluating and understanding personality and emotion via the strokes and patterns by their handwriting. Its part of psychology and neuro science. Q2: How can you tell a person’s personality or prospects by […]

Not long ago, I asked my businessmen-friends why they think companies like Philippine Air Lines (PAL) did not create their own low cost carrier (LCC) before the entry of Cebu Pacific Air. Or even Mercury Drug before the entry of The Generics Pharmacy (now TGP). Or banks before the entry of Bayad Center catering initially to the unbanked customers. Was […]

This is continuation of our annual consumer trends and prediction series for 2016 that started early 2016, where we shared some items from a list of 50 consumer trends. The list includes ten themes (How we LIVE, How we WORK, How we LOOK, How we RELATE to OTHERS, How we DRINK & EAT, How we PLAY, How we BUY OR […]

Many people aspire to have personal freedom and financial independence or want to be an entrepreneur but do not have huge capital. The route is typically via trading (buy and sell), opening a small neighborhood store or eatery, getting a franchise kiosk, or becoming a multi-level marketing (MLM) distributor. MLM, also known as network marketing, is a modern direct sales […]

Willis Towers Watson is the leading human capital and benefits consultancy firm in the Philippines. Mr. James Matti, the Head of the Philippine Consulting Office, who is also President of Towers Watson Insurance Brokers Philippines, Inc., shares updates on motivating people and understanding rewards. Q1: How has the role of money in motivating employees changed over the years? Based on […]

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