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Aim high and trust human potential
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 23/08/2012
» 'I have a strong belief in human potential. Typically, we may use only 10-20% of our capability to do our jobs. No matter where I work, I always communicate this point to my people," says Sutti Manokitjarunman, the general manager of Electrolux Thailand.
When wild works: Creative lessons from the olympics
Business, Detlef Reis, Published on 16/08/2012
» The London 2012 Summer Olympics have come to an end, capped by a musical closing ceremony. But it's not the closing ceremony that I want to talk about, nor even the sports, but the opening ceremony, and in particular the contrast between the one in London and the one in Beijing in 2008. This comparison will offer insights into how creativity and innovation work.
Developing scm skills in southeast asia
Business, Chris Catto-Smith, Published on 15/08/2012
» With the growing acceptance that good logistics and supply chain performance is critical to maintaining competitiveness and success, business and government leaders realise that further investment is needed to develop more appropriate managerial skills and capabilities.
TIA volunteers find conflicts of interest
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 08/08/2012
» The Thai Investors Association (TIA) has vowed to monitor 20 listed firms found to have conflicts of interest involving inappropriate transactions.
Navigating the brainiac brawniac scheduling conflict
Business, Detlef Reis, Published on 04/08/2012
» In my previous column, I discussed categorising people as ``brainiacs'', who like abstract conceptual thinking, and ``brawniacs'', who like getting things done. Good managers are typically brawniacs, as they are good at the nuts and bolts of business and produce short-term results.
Bound by community
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/07/2012
» Narong Phosri, the head of the Bangchak School Community next to the refinery on Sukhumvit Soi 64 where a blaze broke out on July 4, still has faith that the community and the plant can live together.
Nok cool to Thai's latest plan
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 19/07/2012
» A plan to create a regional low-cost carrier (LCC) spearheaded by Thai Airways International to capture the fast-growing budget travel market is unlikely to get off the ground as quickly as the flag carrier may wish.
Leaders breathe a sigh of relief
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 14/07/2012
» Businessmen yesterday expressed relief at the Constitution Court's verdict and said they hope the country can now move forward and ease concerns about renewed political turmoil.
Northern Exposure
Business, Chadamas Chinmaneevong, Published on 10/07/2012
» Improved access to Mong La, Myanmar and Kunming, China is expected to raise Chiang Rai's tourism profile and benefit offshoot industries throughout the region.
Monetary policy shift looms on low inflation
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 04/07/2012
» Economic woes in the US and the euro zone could weaken global demand for commodities and shift the focus of Thai monetary policy towards growth and away from controlling inflation, says the central bank.