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Transformative digitalization has been the buzz words in business operations these past years. With all the expert knowledge and successful cases, why do some businesses still seem to hit brick walls? By now, most companies should already have successful digitalized business processes and focus on...

Likas-kaya is the Filipino translation of “sustainability,” defined as a realization that our ability to prosper now and in the future requires increased attention to economic and social progress and to conserving Earth’s life support systems. (Pamela Matson, Pursuing Sustainability: A Guide to the Science and Practice,...

I met Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) back in July 2017 for the Delhi Dialogue 9 where I represented women in business, in particular, the ASEAN Women Entrepreneur Network (AWEN). I was accompanied by Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chair George...

The 29-page summary paper published by the Swedish Civil Contingency Agency (SCCA/MSB) late last year entitled “Building Resilience for the Future: Lessons from Ukraine” is an eyeopener to many of us who are concerned and fearful about the future of our country. The aggressive and...

I remember my father asking me to check the whole family in for our flight to New York — I was only 18 years old.  He gave me the passports and tickets and told me to handle them. I survived. We often think we must always take...

Peak seasons are both a blessing and a challenge for business owners. While it brings in demand and revenue, it also tests a company’s ability to manage multiple projects and orders simultaneously. During these high-demand periods, any organization without sufficient inventory management skills will have...

With the relatively lackluster performance of the Philippine economy since the country gained independence from the United States 78 years ago, it is often said by many that Filipino culture is to blame. That the Filipinos have a “damaged” culture that tends to inhibit economic...

For those of us who are vegetable eaters, we may be conscious about the price of upland vegetables, like chop suey ingredients (carrots, sayote, Baguio pechay or wombok and beans), which generally come from Baguio if you are in Manila, and Bansalan if you are from Davao City. You should...

When I penned a column in 2013 expressing concerns about the Philippine government’s aggressive push to establish the country as a gambling hub, I feared the social consequences that could follow.* I feared the damage to families, the rise of prostitution, and the increase in...