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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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Change is permanent, so get it right
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 01/12/2016
» The business world is a place where change is a fact of life. Corporations earn their living by offering products and services to attract consumers in the hope they will like and regularly consume them. On the other hand, consumers are continuously searching for the latest products to serve their changing needs. This restlessness or dissatisfaction with the status quo leads to high competition among businesses seeking to hold on to their customers.
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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.
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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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Practical leadership from the perspective of experienced Asean managers
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 05/11/2015
» Leadership never falls out of fashion. As humans, we all want to have leaders we can trust and rely on in every situation. Throughout history, we have seen a number of great leaders in varying capacities. In this regard, it is interesting to learn how people from different societies look at leadership from different perspectives.
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Mindfulness and the effective leader
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 09/04/2015
» Managing an organisation is a serious mission for which failure is not an option. For a start, shareholders have invested in a high-potential business and expect a reasonable return. But what happens when the person in charge is not fully aware of his or her emotions? The risks to the organisation can be serious, from bad strategic decisions to alienated employees.
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Leadership quality through the eyes of Asean managers
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 27/11/2014
» Whenever we put two or more people together, we can get a lot more productivity than we would from just one person if we handle them right. This was my experience at the Asean School for Young Insurance Managers (AYIM) in Brunei, where I conducted a course on people management last week for 80 participants.
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From leading oneself to leading others effectively
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 13/11/2014
» All of us with any experience working in an organisation have come across challenges in managing people. We all have free will but are bound by the guidelines of our workplace in order to reach departmental and organisational goals. Many of us have learned the best way to stay out of trouble is to focus on task orientation.
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Identifying and developing high-potential managers gives companies a strategic advantage
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 02/10/2014
» The ultimate goal of any business operation is growth. No matter what context we use, at the end of the day success boils down to increasing top-line revenue, EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation) and net profit. These are the magic key performance indicators that keep top executives and board members awake at night.
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Courage under fire: Learning from a real thai hero
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 30/05/2013
» Many stories have been told of heroism during World War II. The bold and courageous action of Oskar Schindler, who saved 1,200 lives, was the basis of a novel and blockbuster movie, Schindler's List, which won seven Oscars including Best Picture in 1994. Irena Sendler, a Polish nurse, is also praised as a heroine who smuggled 2,500 children to save them from the Holocaust.
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