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Three simple steps towards an effective talent programme
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 08/09/2016
» Imagine that you are the CEO of an organisation. Besides business performance, you have to take care of many important people issues, and succession planning for important positions is second to none in this respect. What most top executives and board members often forget or ignore is the importance of participation from all related parties. Everyone wants to have a say in this crucial process. As a CEO, it is your duty to ensure that all the executives concerned are involved.
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.
Courage has to be encouraged when it comes to the tough decisions
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 11/02/2016
» 'Now please don't think I'm weak, I didn't turn the other cheek" is a memorable line from Coward of the County, a famous song by Kenny Rogers. It tells the story of a young man named Tommy who kept avoiding a fight until one day he decided to prove to his tormentors that they were wrong. The moral of the song is that we must have courage and choose our own time and terms if we have to fight.
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.
Innovation should be a way of life
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 25/02/2016
» 'I will either find a way, or make one," is the famous quotation attributed to one of history's great strategists, Hannibal of Carthage. Back in 218 BC, he conquered Rome by bringing his army across the Alps. That was difficult enough, but Hannibal's army also included African elephants, an extraordinary innovation and a military breakthrough.
Forward-thinking leadership at Muang Thai Life (Part One)
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 19/11/2015
» 'I believe good leaders should have a visioning quality. They should have a pretty good idea about how the organisation will look in the future and also how to get there," says Sara Lamsam, president and chief executive of Muang Thai Life Assurance Plc (MTL).
The right eight for the right aid
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 26/12/2013
» In this world of high and continuous competition, business executives cannot just sit still and try their best to make the numbers. That is no longer good enough regardless of whether their firms are listed on the stock exchange. Many modern business management approaches have been developed and continuously evolved over the past 20 years.
Principle-Centred leader in action (Part 2)
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 14/11/2013
» 'I may be considered a black sheep in the local market since we always do things differently from other local securities firms," says Banyong Pongpanich, the CEO of Kiatnakin Phatra Financial Group.
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.