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My dream of a future leader
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 31/12/2015
» As the year draws to a close, it's a perfect time to review the issue of leadership, which is the main theme of this column, and think about what type of leadership we should dream of in the future.
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Principle-centred leadership at Banpu (part one)
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 08/10/2015
» Managing a big workforce in volatile market conditions is very challenging for any top executive. However, after five months at the helm of Banpu Plc, one of Asean's largest mining and energy concerns, Somruedee Chaimongkol is putting her unique approach to work.
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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.
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Great leaders certainly can be made
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 29/12/2016
» 'If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader," is a memorable observation from John Quincy Adams, the sixth president of the United States. His words not only guide us in how to properly behave as leaders, but also suggest how to take care of subordinates. It sounds simple, but not everyone follows this path.
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From chair maker to chairman: Leading with trust
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 07/03/2013
» 'Just responding to the competition is not enough. We have to bear in mind all the time that we need to keep our business growing," says Pisith Patamasatayasonthi, the president and chief executive of Index Living Mall Co Ltd. "Since Index was established in 1973, I have tried to expand the business in different aspects in order to grow and be competitive at all times."
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Excellence through Action-Based learning
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 13/12/2012
» It is commonly known that when it comes to effective development of people, training courses (either in-house or outside) are only a small part of a much bigger picture. Generally speaking, corporations nowadays spend only about 10% of their staff development time and resources on classroom training. Another 20% goes to coaching and mentoring, while action-based learning accounts for 70% of skill development.
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Preserving the legend, Growing internationally
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 04/10/2012
» 'My management philosophy is based on the same principles held by my mother, Thanpuying Chanut Piyaoui: Whatever we do, we have to be sure that it's the right thing to do. It must be based on the right principles. We must keep our word and promises since our name and reputation are important," says Chanin Donavanik, chief executive of the hotel group Dusit International.
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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.
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S&P: from Part-Time passion to Full-Time success
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 26/01/2012
» Founded in 1973 by four local entrepreneurs, S&P Syndicate Plc has grown from a part-time interest to become an icon for Thai restaurants around the globe.
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