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Excellence through the right combination of management
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 12/01/2012
» One of the major concerns of any board of directors is choosing and appointing the right chief executive. Putting the wrong person into the position of highest responsibility can be a recipe for disaster. The same danger can befall CEOs whenever they have to bring a new executive onboard. Synergy among key managers can be at risk if the new person is a plain and forthright speaker while the others normally beat about the bush.
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S&P: from Part-Time passion to Full-Time success
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 26/01/2012
» Founded in 1973 by four local entrepreneurs, S&P Syndicate Plc has grown from a part-time interest to become an icon for Thai restaurants around the globe.
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The right prescription for a culture of trust
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 09/02/2012
» 'My management style is to make people come to the office not only for the salary but with a willingness to work with passion. They should enjoy and believe that what they are doing is the right thing to do," says Rolf Ammelburg, the general manager of Roche Thailand.
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Leading change with high flexibility
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 23/02/2012
» 'We believe in openness and honesty, which are an important part of our culture. Honesty and ethics are high on our list of business practices. We have only one reputation and if it is gone, it's gone," says Rowan D'Arcy, the president and chief executive of Sri Ayudhya Capital Plc.
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Becoming an effective leader begins with Self-Awareness
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 08/03/2012
» One of the key obstacles preventing Thai executives from growing is a low degree of "persistence" behaviour. In the meeting room or during private conversations, Thais have a tendency to obey their superiors' ideas, a behaviour influenced by generations of exposure to the patronage system.
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Leading with a 'Heart-to-Heart' Philosophy
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 22/03/2012
» 'I believe that people are our most important assets. We have to find the way to touch their hearts in order to know how to take care them," says Noppol Milinthanggoon, the chief executive of Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding Plc (RATCH), the country's biggest private power producer.
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Recipe for success: Be smart, Be good and be happy
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 05/04/2012
» 'We have come from being a small company to being a global seafood exporter after 34 years in business, and aim to be the 'Chef of the World' providing high-quality and innovative cuisine," says Thiraphong Chansiri, president of Thai Union Frozen Products Plc (TUF).
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'Straight from the shoulder' Leadership
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 19/04/2012
» 'It is a mandatory that our people know what our business is. Where does the money, which has to be returned to shareholders, come from? What are our revenue streams? How can we ensure smooth operations and an increase in revenue? Top management, especially the ones next to the CEO, must know the exact answers to these questions. Those at lower levels should know them in broad terms," says Sahust Pratuknukul, the president of Electricity Generating Plc (Egco).
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Common touch for uncommon results at LH Bank
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 17/05/2012
» 'I consider myself an ordinary person and so do my team members. We are not superstars and we are providing ordinary people with choices of financial services," says Sasitorn Phongsathorn, the president of Land and Houses Bank Plc (LH Bank). "We need to truly understand what the expectations of normal people are. Then, we can deliver as expected."
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Quest for quality drives syn mun kong's culture
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 31/05/2012
» 'To lead people, one critical factor is not only saying but doing _ behaving as a role model. I seriously practise improving myself all the time if I consider it important for our company," says Reungdej Dusdeesurapoj, the chief executive of Syn Mun Kong Insurance (SMK), the country's second-largest motor insurer.
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