Topic: human-resources

ANALYSIS: Are we getting less prepared for tomorrow’s jobs?

ANALYSIS: Are we getting less prepared for tomorrow’s jobs?

Jose Galang - Your Business
Posted at Sep 18 05:12 PM

Results of a new study on human capital—“the knowledge and skills people possess that enable them to create value in the global economic system”—show the Philippines taking a substantial decline in its efforts to develop its people’s talent and creativity and use these to drive sustainable growth. Read more »

OPINION: Are you in the right job?

OPINION: Are you in the right job?

Robert Labayen - ExecuTips
Posted at Jun 07 07:45 PM

If we’re young, we can experiment. We can try different jobs until we say “this is the one I’d like to grow old with.” I guess it’s so much like looking for Mr. or Ms. Right. Read more »

OPINION: Life-changing discovery: many executives miss out on important things

OPINION: Life-changing discovery: many executives miss out on important things

Robert Labayen
Posted at Apr 17 05:15 AM

We fail to give time to not urgent but very important things because they don’t have a deadline. We always tell ourselves “I will do it one day soon” but we can all agree that they always get pushed back by things that have a deadline. One day, we will realize that 20 years have passed and there are many things we can no longer bring back!   Read more »

OPINION: Is positive thinking really a delusional thing?

OPINION: Is positive thinking really a delusional thing?

Robert Labayen
Posted at Mar 14 02:42 PM

Positivity messages have become so widespread. We get it from preachers, New Age writers, motivational speakers, coaches, CEOs, HR experts, psychologists and doctors in a deluge of books, articles, DVDs and YouTube videos. But some authors and experts are not impressed. Read more »

OPINION: Are you confident enough to win every time?

OPINION: Are you confident enough to win every time?

Robert Labayen - ExecuTips
Posted at Jan 03 06:36 PM

A university basketball team so used to being winless in a tournament ended the 2016 season with a record of 5 wins. There were some changes in the coaching staff and in the players’ line-up. But I think the most important change was that they believed they could win!  Read more »

OPINION: Who are your heroes? What are your values?

OPINION: Who are your heroes? What are your values?

Robert Labayen
Posted at Nov 17 01:23 PM

Once in a while from out of the blue, we are given leaders whose values don’t resonate with ours. When this happens, let us try not to forget who we really are. A new leader’s beliefs and behavior may set a new norm. Or they may impose on us morals we can’t agree with. If we are discerning, a good culture can outlast a bad leader. Read more »

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