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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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Steps towards change management that works
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 09/03/2017
» Change is impermanence. This is a fact of life that everyone is aware of, but accepting the hard truth is another story. The fact is, human beings are always looking for change, but only as long as it is within the limits of their expectations and desires.
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Ethical Leadership at Thai Nakorn Patana (part two)
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 09/02/2017
» 'Everything is based on learning from experience. I believe that, like me, all managers or executives mostly learn from making mistakes and from experience," says Supachai Verapuchong, deputy managing director of Thai Nakorn Patana Co, a major producer of over-the-counter pharmaceuticals such as Antacil, Sara and Tiffy.
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Ethical Leadership at Thai Nakorn Patana (part one)
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 26/01/2017
» 'I oversee overseas businesses, and I apply many ethical principles in my work whenever I have the opportunity to talk with the local team, and not only with the management group, regardless of what staff levels are involved," says Supachai Verapuchong, deputy managing director of Thai Nakorn Patana Co, a major producer of over-the-counter pharmaceuticals such as Antacil, Sara and Tiffy.
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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 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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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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Reflections of a practical economist (part two)
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 20/10/2016
» 'The practice of mindfulness is considered a critical part of life skills these days. A number of leading universities in the United States even provide mindfulness courses for their students," says the governor of the Bank of Thailand, Veerathai Santiprabhob.
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Choosing the right tools for the right successor
Business, Sorayuth Vathanavisuth, Published on 22/09/2016
» In my article two weeks ago I discussed three steps for developing and sustaining a successful talent programme: creating a succession plan policy, identifying talent, and establishing a development programme. Today I would like to focus mainly on identifying talent, a subject on which many top executives sometimes have conflicting views.
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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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