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Maintaining growth with effective innovation
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 06/04/2017
» Since human beings are always looking for new things in life, businesses should be very good at offering new products and services as well. The great dramatist George Bernard Shaw summed up the quest for the new this way: "The reasonable man adapts himself to the world. The unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man."
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Change is permanent, so get it right
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 01/12/2016
» The business world is a place where change is a fact of life. Corporations earn their living by offering products and services to attract consumers in the hope they will like and regularly consume them. On the other hand, consumers are continuously searching for the latest products to serve their changing needs. This restlessness or dissatisfaction with the status quo leads to high competition among businesses seeking to hold on to their customers.
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Ethical Leadership at Thai Nakorn Patana (part two)
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 09/02/2017
» 'Everything is based on learning from experience. I believe that, like me, all managers or executives mostly learn from making mistakes and from experience," says Supachai Verapuchong, deputy managing director of Thai Nakorn Patana Co, a major producer of over-the-counter pharmaceuticals such as Antacil, Sara and Tiffy.
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The ethical approach to leading a business (part two)
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 04/06/2015
» 'Taking the ethical approach to practical daily business management is not an easy task, especially under highly competitive conditions," observes Boonyarith Mahamontri, the president of Lion Corporation (Thailand).
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Learning from a New Year horror
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 12/01/2017
» When asked about the main objective of manufacturing, participants in my leadership workshops usually reply with answers such as quality, on-time delivery, productivity, and so on. None of them ever says "safety", which in fact should be the first on the list.
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Leading in the fast lane at BMW Group (part two)
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 27/08/2015
» 'We have a clear unwritten rule in our company. Integrity is what we expect from our managers, because our managers represent our company and the values of our company," says Matthias Pfalz, president of BMW Group Thailand. "We fully expect our people to behave as role models internally and externally. Ethical practice is very important to us.
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Encouraging growth in a culture of fun and trust (part 2)
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 18/09/2014
» When Mega Lifesciences Plc was preparing to list on the Stock Exchange of Thailand last year, chief executive Vivek Dhawan began thinking about something that hadn't occupied much of his attention in the past.
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Why companies need a moral compass
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 12/12/2018
» The recent news about Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn sent shockwaves through the automotive industry and the global business community. Since joining Nissan in 1999, Mr Ghosn had become a corporate superhero and role model, turning around a troubled company and delivering outstanding results.
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Great leaders certainly can be made
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 29/12/2016
» 'If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader," is a memorable observation from John Quincy Adams, the sixth president of the United States. His words not only guide us in how to properly behave as leaders, but also suggest how to take care of subordinates. It sounds simple, but not everyone follows this path.
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Seven key principles for becoming a moral leader
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 11/08/2016
» 'With every word we utter, with every action we take, we know our kids are watching us. We as parents are their most important role models," US First Lady Michelle Obama declared at the Democratic Party convention in Philadelphia last month. In a powerful speech, she reminded us all of the responsibility we have to future generations.
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