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Do you have enough in the tank?
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 10/02/2023
» Jacinda Ardern shocked the world last month when she said she was stepping down as the prime minister of New Zealand. Over her six-year tenure she won admiration as someone who always has her feet on the ground, and for practical solutions to big challenges, ranging from the Christchurch mass shooting to the Covid-19 crisis.
Adapt quickly, sustain prosperity
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 21/07/2021
» Human beings are feeling high emotional pressure on a daily basis amid continuing concern over the Covid-19 pandemic. Many people may even experience physical or mental illness related to stress.
Ethical practice and sustainable performance
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 01/05/2021
» It's no exaggeration to say that we are in living in a "do whatever I want" world. For example, riding against the traffic is the norm for motorcyclists, especially delivery drivers seeking to cash in on the huge spike in Covid-era demand. You may also have noticed more car drivers going the wrong way just to save a few seconds in closed spaces such as shopping mall parking lots.
Reading as a way to a better life
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 18/12/2019
» It was an eye-opener for me to read the latest Pisa results that show how well -- or poorly -- our young people are doing when it comes to learning. Pisa 2018, or Programme for International Student Assessment, measures 15-year-olds' ability to use their reading, mathematics and science knowledge. The survey, the seventh of its kind, is conducted every three years. Reading is considered by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development as the headline indicator of education potential.
Leadership with a human capital focus
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 23/11/2019
» No matter how much technology advances, we as human beings still need to have leaders. If a CEO wants to have outstanding organisational performance, he or she has to lead and let the people below lead their teams as well. Leadership is never out of fashion. We just need to revisit the issue occasionally in order to catch up with the latest trends.
Leaders need the right view from the start
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 16/08/2019
» It's not easy living in today's chaotic world. The good news is we are all growing used to it, but the bad news is the pace of change is only going to get faster. Many people also see increasing evidence that we are living in a society of unreason. Like it or not, human beings often do things without thoroughly thinking them through.
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.
Leadership for ethical practice
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 06/09/2018
» Life is not easy for business leaders in these hectic and uncertain times. Besides managing themselves, they must effectively manage their people in order to reach business goals and stay ahead of the competition. They cannot do all of this by themselves. The secret is to manage and work through their people.