The Marketing Manager’s Charm
A construction company was choosing between two applicants for the position of Marketing Manager. In the end, Jane was chosen because of her wit and skill with words. She was a really good conversationalist. Her choice of words easily convinced clients to have an...
When are Applicant Tests Valid?
Two decades ago, in one of the top department stores in the Philippines, a recruitment assistant who was in-charge of the administration, checking, and interpretation of psychological tests accidentally provided extra time for the applicants to complete an...
Want to Become Your Own Boss?
I know an industrial engineer who, after only a few months on the job, quit his highpaying position as a manager in a multinational company to start his own business. As an employee, he was described as a nice and intelligent gentleman. He had excellent...
Does Your Company Promote Inclusive Business?
On Feb. 16-19, 2016, I attended the Inclusive Business Asia Forum (IBAF) at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Headquarters in Manila, Philippines. The IBAF is where the private sector can talk about and showcase solutions and their participation in nation-building...