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Discipline, good citizenship and organisational success
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 20/04/2017
» It's no longer a surprise when we read about the high number of traffic fatalities and injuries at Songkran. Equally predictable are the complaints that we hear in some quarters whenever authorities announce tougher enforcement measures to prevent fatal accidents before the annual festival when the country's roads are jammed.
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.
Ethical leadership in the eyes of an English monk
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 30/06/2016
» Ethics is one of the most talked-about subjects these days. I also consider ethics a priority for our society, especially in business circles. My belief was reinforced recently when I heard an inspiring talk by one of the world's great speakers, Ajarn Brahm.
Advice from an English monk
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 24/06/2015
» 'When we talk about good governance, we should refer to the issue of authority," says Ajahn Brahmavamso Mahathera, or Ajahn Brahm as the English-born monk is better known. "Whether we run an organisation or a department, there will be three types of authority: conferred, assumed and earned.
Our own choices define 'the way we do things around here'
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 23/04/2015
» The Songkran festival has been over for a week but memories of those three hectic days are fresh in my mind. The traditional Thai new year is supposed to be a mindful time for paying homage at a temple, asking for blessings from our elders, sprinkling water on others to wash away sins — activities that will help define the right course of individual life for another year.
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.