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Taking srithai to the next level amid changing social habits
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 02/05/2013
» 'Throughout our 50-year history, people have always been our prime focus. This is one of the reasons for our growing business here in Thailand, in Asean and 110 countries where we export our products," says Sanan Angubolkul, the chairman and president of Srithai Superware Plc.
Anti-Corruption crusader leading for a better thailand
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 18/04/2013
» 'Corruption is not an isolated case limited to Thailand. It can happen in any society since people are prone to greed. The problem is how can we control it by effective enforcement of rule and regulations," says Pramon Sutivong, chairman of the Anti-Corruption Network (ACN).
Advice from a leading industrialist: Be diligent, Be honest, Be frugal
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 04/04/2013
» The visitor to the headquarters of Kulthorn Kirby Plc (KKC) can't help but notice the big sign hanging in the main lobby, which declares "Be Diligent _ Be Honest _ Be Frugal".
Flying high like an eagle: The leadership personality
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 21/03/2013
» We always hear that people are the most critical success factor in any organisation, which leads us to the question of leaders. Most people these days realise the leader is not only the person at the very top of the pyramid. Corporations require leaders at all levels, even the lowest one.
Teamwork begins with right 'Work Styles'
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 21/02/2013
» It is always a challenge for a company to sustain high productivity in the fast-changing automobile industry. The challenge in Thailand is greater than ever, as the entire industry is in overdrive to fill hundreds of thousands of orders resulting from the government's first-time car buyer scheme. First-tier suppliers have to work even harder to meet strong demand and shorter-notice ordering from car manufacturers without sacrificing quality.
CEO Succession: How two candidates compare
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 07/02/2013
» Two weeks ago I began a discussion of the complex process of evaluating potential chief executives, with a look at the so-called Big 5 personality traits on which many such evaluations are based. These five traits in turn have a total of 21 secondary characteristics. I looked at how all of these traits are evident in a group of 20 top executives of the listed manufacturing company in question.
CEO Succession: A practical approach (PART 1)
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 24/01/2013
» Chief executives always find themselves in a difficult situation when thinking of their own successors. This is understandable since successful CEOs do extremely well in terms of business performance or task orientation. Most also have a strong people orientation, which means they usually listen to and inspire their team members.
Excellence through Action-Based learning
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 13/12/2012
» It is commonly known that when it comes to effective development of people, training courses (either in-house or outside) are only a small part of a much bigger picture. Generally speaking, corporations nowadays spend only about 10% of their staff development time and resources on classroom training. Another 20% goes to coaching and mentoring, while action-based learning accounts for 70% of skill development.
Never stop bringing good things to life
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 29/11/2012
» 'I learned from my mother, the late Thanpuying Niramol Suriyasat, that people can be developed. If we lack something but have good people, then we can make it. However, if we do not have the right person, it will be difficult to get things done," says Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, the chairperson of Toshiba Thailand Co Ltd.
Kye chief takes the long view
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 15/11/2012
» 'I foresee that Asean has to be consolidated in a way that each country will perform in its own area of excellence. In the same manner as Thailand's practice of industry clusters, this should be adopted on a larger scale," says Praphad Phodhivorakhun, the chairman of Kang Yong Electric Plc (KYE) and the former chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).