There are so many little things that corporate leaders ignore.  Just take a look at the following industries and you can see many blind spots.  Some examples of old truths that are still unchallenged to date are: In the retail banking industry, there is no fun and enjoyable experience while inside a retail bank. For the supermarket industry, shoppers have no choice […]

Q1: What is IdeaSpace? Why was it set up? What is its vision?  A: IdeaSpace is aimed to help grow a Philippine economy through science and technology.  We were set-up by the First Pacific Group of Companies to foster a spirit of technopreneurship in the country and encourage more young people to consider becoming entrepreneurs, engineers and scientists.  The goal […]

Early this month, while vacationing in the US, my family and I watched Absinthe at Caesars Palace Hotel and O at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas. It does seem like an odd choice of combination of shows but it was interesting for the comparisons and contrast of themes we experienced.  We watched Absinthe because it was recommended by people […]

Q1: Not many people know your history, but you actually took over FERN  Inc. as a turnaround operation. Please tell us about your early days. We Bring Prosperity to Every Home by Tapping the Entrepreneur in Every Filipino. This is the vision, which the pioneers of FERN Inc. had when they first started in 2003. We envisioned uplifting the lives […]

“Why don’t we insure love the same way we insure life, property, or health?” That question stayed with me after watching The Divorce Insurance, a new South Korean series now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. The plot centers on an actuary who, after going through three divorces, develops a new kind of insurance policy, one that pays out when a marriage […]

The 2025 Philippine elections underscored a growing truth in politics: branding shapes not just perception but performance. As with consumer markets, voters today are driven not only by recognition but by relevance. They don’t just want to know a candidate’s name, they want to know what that name stands for. Across celebrity bids, political dynasties, religious endorsements, and shifting alliances, […]

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 […]

Gian Dela Rama is the Chief Product and AI Officer at Sprout Solutions, where he leads the product management, AI research, machine learning engineering, and data science of the largest B2B software-as-a-service (SaaS) company in the Philippines. With over 21 years of experience, his leadership has driven major innovations, including the re-launch of ReadyCash and the development of ReadyWage, both […]

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