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Succession planning and CEO accountability
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 27/10/2023
» Succession planning is one of the most important action points on which boards and top executives have to focus. Most organisations usually say they already have a plan in place, but as we are aware, the devil is in the details.
Choosing the right successor
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 16/06/2023
» More than ever, succession is at the top of the priority list for many organisations. No matter how successful they are, most CEOs and directors know they must address this issue to prepare for any unexpected change at the top.
A chairman who walks the talk
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 04/11/2022
» 'In order to effectively drive an organisation, three critical principles should be properly managed: a challenging strategy, effective execution and strong managerial capabilities," says Dr Chaiwat Wiboonsawat, a former chairman of the board of the Stock Exchange of Thailand.
Beware of remote working pitfalls
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 06/01/2022
» It's now been two years since we first encountered Covid-19, during which time most organisations have become familiar with remote working, among many other adjustments. As we accept and prepare to live with Covid, and maybe future pandemics, requiring all employees to come to the office every day is certainly a thing of the past.
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.
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.
Finding quality successors with growth potential
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 03/07/2018
» An organisation is a gathering place for people from all walks of life. When the organisation has the right combination of people, it excels. If not, it fails. The critical factor is always having the right people at the right time. In reality, this is rarely possible; people coming and going is a fact of corporate life. Hence, it is more practical to have the right successor on hand when the organisation needs one.
The right coaching approach for success
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 26/05/2018
» In order to groom successors for top positions in an organisation, the CEO usually faces one critical question: should they be developed by enhancing their strengths or closing the gaps in their weaknesses?
What great leaders do differently: Caring for their people
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 29/06/2017
» Rightly or wrongly, bosses and their direct reports tend not to get along that well in many workplaces. There is a kind of invisible barrier preventing them from getting closer and sharing their views, both work-related and personal. From my observation and direct experience, suggesting that a subordinate get closer to the boss is not easy. Working the other way around -- encouraging the boss to reach out to the subordinate -- is more promising.
'Business and the Buddha': A book review
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 18/05/2017
» Business and the Buddha: Doing Well by Doing Good is one of a handful of books that directly address the application of Buddhism to the current business environment and management in particular. The book is written by Lloyd Field, who provides coaching and counselling to senior executives seeking to solve business problems through a Buddhist-influenced approach. His consulting practice has spanned some 30 years since he left Johnson & Johnson International where he was vice-president of human resources.