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REINVENTING OUR WAY IN THE AGE OF DISRUPTION
We now live in the age where the changes in the global and local business environment show no signs of slowing down. This is why it came as no surprise when the incoming Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) Board of Governors has chosen “Competing in the Age of Disruption” as its theme for 2018. Literature on management characterizes this era as a period of geopolitical instability, the growth of the gig economy, digital disruption, and automation of business processes, among others. Competition has indeed become tougher, and the development of technology is currently at a breakneck speed. It makes perfect sense to think that in order to navigate the era of disruption, businesses will need to draw on a diverse resource of support, ideas, skills, and talent.
Read MoreWANTED: MALE CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE
Many people have come to believe that gender equality is only a women’s issue, as most gender initiatives continue to emphasize only the empowerment of women and, many times, men are not invited to participate. If they are, they are often unsure how to be supportive. However, if we want a gender-equal society, gender equality advocacies that engage only women are not enough. Men must also be involved in this advocacy.
Read MoreASEAN AND THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
Business leaders often receive invitations to regional and international conferences. Sometimes we meet the same personalities or hear the same speakers talk about the same topics. Have you experienced “conference fatigue,” and feel that these gatherings are irrelevant and incapable of bringing about meaningful and fruitful discussions? However, I would consider the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Asean held in Hanoi, Vietnam, last September as something different than the so-called “more of the same.” The main theme of the Forum focused on how Asean, as a regional community, can embrace the “Fourth Industrial Revolution”—a new and important area that needs to be addressed and requires regional cooperation as Asean is now moving toward becoming a key driver of the global economy and a critical player in international affairs.
Read MoreAsean and the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Business leaders often receive invitations to regional and international conferences. Sometimes we meet the same personalities or hear the same speakers talk about the same topics. Have you experienced “conference fatigue,” and feel that these gatherings are irrelevant and incapable of bringing about meaningful and fruitful discussions?
Read More“Connecting the Bridges: Women Entrepreneurs in Asia-Pacific Countries” in Tokyo, Japan Nov 2018
The Gender Equality Bureau, Cabinet Office of Japan organized a symposium entitled : “Connecting the Bridges: Women Entrepreneurs in Asia-Pacific Countries” in Tokyo, Japan last November 18-19, 2018.
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