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Finding the right executive talent
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 26/07/2012
» One of the most challenging topics for any CEO is discussing the replacement of key executives with the board of directors. While most organisations identify successors from inside the organisation, sometimes organisations are forced to go outside and sometimes they decide to go outside to bring in new blood.
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Finding the right executive talent: The board's burden
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 09/08/2012
» Two weeks ago we looked at some of the new tools available such as psychometric assessment testing to help companies determine whether prospective new leaders are right for them.
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Talent Pool: How five friends built the modernform empire
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 01/11/2012
» More than 40 years ago, four young men met for the first time at Assumption Commerce College in Bangkok. They teamed up again in 1991 with another friend they had met while studying in the United States to establish a furniture business. Two decades later, all five are still playing leading roles at Modernform Group, one of Thailand's largest furniture manufacturers and exporters.
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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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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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In-Depth analysis can optimise leaders' performance
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 27/12/2012
» Michael Jordan, the famous Chicago Bulls captain, once said, "Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships." This is absolutely true for the corporate world as well.
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Know when to move, Know when to hold
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 10/01/2013
» 'A leader should know when to move forward aggressively in order to grasp the business opportunity first. The upside of this 'first mover' strategy is the advantage over one's competitors. However, if we miss the mark, we also have to pay the price which sometimes can cost us a fortune," says Takon Tawintermsup.
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CEO Succession: A practical approach (PART 1)
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 24/01/2013
» Chief executives always find themselves in a difficult situation when thinking of their own successors. This is understandable since successful CEOs do extremely well in terms of business performance or task orientation. Most also have a strong people orientation, which means they usually listen to and inspire their team members.
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CEO Succession: How two candidates compare
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 07/02/2013
» Two weeks ago I began a discussion of the complex process of evaluating potential chief executives, with a look at the so-called Big 5 personality traits on which many such evaluations are based. These five traits in turn have a total of 21 secondary characteristics. I looked at how all of these traits are evident in a group of 20 top executives of the listed manufacturing company in question.
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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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