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How mindfulness boosts effectiveness
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 07/09/2017
» Kamchai is a senior executive who reports directly to the CEO of a major company and is responsible for the financial performance of a key business unit. His track record is second to none, which means he excels in both technical knowledge and the people skills required to get the job done.
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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.
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Love your people the way your mother loves you
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 07/08/2014
» Successful development of human resources (HR) depends on many factors. The very first prerequisite is a strong will to improve and grow in one's career. This is one of the key characteristics of "behavioural growth potential", which refers to behavioural styles that relate to career growth and advancement.
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The most critical resource: 'not-so-talented' people
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 15/12/2016
» Competition among businesses today is very high compared with a decade or so ago. The convergence of information technology and telecommunications has been a major driver of this phenomenon. As organisations embrace new technology and management practices, they find themselves dealing with new types of workers and top managers. Some are struggling to identify and groom rising stars in this new context. Luckily for them, there are a number of tools and procedures that have proved useful in identifying talent for future top management.
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The world is not enough for the self-confident executive
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 07/05/2015
» One of the more popular training courses for new managers and senior executives is negotiation skills and techniques. The content covers proven tactical approaches such as preparation, offering, clarification and closing. Participants also learn to understand non-verbal communication, which often speaks louder than verbal communication by as much as 70:30.
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Ethical leadership is good for business and employees
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 23/02/2017
» In recent years, there have been several high-profile cases in business and the public sector involving bribery, corruption and ethical breaches. The need for ethical leadership has been mentioned occasionally but it seems the problems have continued. In this regard, I wish to propose my views on the role of ethical leadership, particularly in business.
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Compassionate leadership in action at KTB (part one)
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 10/09/2015
» 'Our human-resource (HR) transformation intends to bring fairness back to our people at Krungthai," says Vorapak Tanyawong, president of Krungthai Bank (KTB).
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Maintaining growth with effective innovation
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 06/04/2017
» Since human beings are always looking for new things in life, businesses should be very good at offering new products and services as well. The great dramatist George Bernard Shaw summed up the quest for the new this way: "The reasonable man adapts himself to the world. The unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man."
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Learning from a New Year horror
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 12/01/2017
» When asked about the main objective of manufacturing, participants in my leadership workshops usually reply with answers such as quality, on-time delivery, productivity, and so on. None of them ever says "safety", which in fact should be the first on the list.
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The mindful path to better business decisions
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 24/03/2016
» It is a hot day in New York. Twelve members of a jury have to decide the fate of a young man accused of killing his stepfather. Eleven are convinced of his guilt but one lone dissenter changes their opinions. Because of his mindful manner and skill at persuading his peers to examine the evidence without prejudice, the defendant is declared not guilty.
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