tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43819210574104035642011-11-28T09:12:22.921+08:00LEARNING & INNOVATIONWeekly articles in The Manila Times - Business Times Section, written by Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMMoje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.comBlogger3171100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-86601193918127878352009-12-19T19:37:00.001+08:002009-12-19T19:37:55.120+08:00Let Christmas inspire us to reach beyond our potentials<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-39094157758447616002009-12-05T07:18:00.002+08:002010-07-16T15:37:13.580+08:00Ride your talk, adopt an e-Jeepney
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{behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-7430589582039339882009-10-19T16:56:00.001+08:002009-10-19T16:56:22.118+08:00With the sound anf fury of a waterfallsMANILA TIMES Business Times p.B1 Saturday, October 3, 2009 <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Learning & Innovation By Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPM With the sound and fury of a waterfalls My dining table, water dispenser, rice box, house decors, and other small dining appliances, tools and kits were swimming in seven feet of water inside the ground floor Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-6004971273063241782009-09-12T11:36:00.001+08:002009-09-12T11:36:54.087+08:00Real leaders blend personal humility and political will<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-34097729723555893632009-09-05T15:49:00.001+08:002009-09-05T15:49:50.570+08:00Spend less time on meetings and do more<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-23596805995984580992009-08-29T19:14:00.001+08:002009-08-29T19:14:04.223+08:00Make the most of meetings<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-86133437801165444922009-08-22T04:54:00.001+08:002009-08-22T04:54:19.723+08:00SMEntrepreneurs & women employees<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-66162521406362293822009-08-15T08:48:00.001+08:002009-08-15T08:48:48.934+08:00Real leaders and the team mindset<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-31655533390250254232009-08-08T20:55:00.001+08:002009-08-08T20:55:57.419+08:00Stop harassing and start nurturing your employees<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-67693510154157926112009-08-03T10:11:00.001+08:002009-08-03T10:11:10.474+08:00From "jerk boss" to real leaders<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-88144014706223597412009-07-25T18:10:00.000+08:002009-07-25T18:11:01.183+08:00"Stop whining, be glad you still have a job."<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-3617263910258678862009-07-18T15:33:00.001+08:002009-07-18T15:33:25.952+08:00Are you a "jerk boss"?<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-86474216533582705402009-07-13T17:12:00.001+08:002009-07-13T17:12:25.019+08:00Your invitation from Moje Ramos-Aquino is about to expire LinkedIn Dear AA, This is a reminder that on June 13, Moje Ramos-Aquino sent you an invitation to become part of their professional network at LinkedIn. Your invitation will expire soon! Follow this link to accept Moje Ramos-Aquino's invitation. https://www.linkedin.com/e/isd/616607038/DIJjzskX/ Signing up is free and takes less than a minute. This is a reminder that onMoje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-78477287781242791202009-07-04T19:17:00.001+08:002009-07-04T19:17:47.894+08:00Engaging and retaining NetgensTHE MANILA TIMES<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Business Times p.B1 Saturday, July 4, 2009 http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/july/04/yehey/business/20090704bus13.html LEARNING & INNOVATION By Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPM How do we engage and retain the Millenials or Netgens Every year in May or June, some 8,000 to 12,000 learning and Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-43910838632821743382009-06-29T18:47:00.001+08:002009-06-29T18:47:23.060+08:00Reminder about your invitation from Moje Ramos-Aquino LinkedIn Dear AA, This is a reminder that on June 13, Moje Ramos-Aquino sent you an invitation to become part of their professional network at LinkedIn. Follow this link to accept Moje Ramos-Aquino's invitation. https://www.linkedin.com/e/isd/616607038/DIJjzskX/ Signing up is free and takes less than a minute. This is a reminder that on June 13, Moje Ramos-Aquino sent Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-20880510392718448952009-06-27T16:57:00.001+08:002009-06-27T16:57:49.158+08:00Netgens or Millenials and Web 2.0THE MANILA TIMES Business Times p.B1 Saturday, June 27, 2009 http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/june/27/yehey/business/20090627bus13.html LEARNING & INNOVATION By Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPM Netgens and Web 2.0 social media The vastly unbeaten ASTD 2009 Conference & Expo held in Washington, D.C. early this month had ASTD president's Tony Bingham delivering a very thoughtful Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-68947442673375861092009-06-20T07:22:00.001+08:002009-06-20T07:22:21.001+08:00Expectations of the Millenials and how they learnTHE MANILA TIMES Business Times p.B1 Saturday, June 20, 2009 http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/june/20/yehey/business/20090620bus9.html LEARNING & INNOVATION By Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPM Expectations of the Millenials and how they learn Last column, we described them and asked you if you are ready for the millenials or net gens (those born 1977 to 97) and our reference is the Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-72313109824710058052009-06-14T05:31:00.001+08:002009-06-14T05:31:20.221+08:00Invitation to connect on LinkedIn LinkedIn I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. - Moje Accept Moje Ramos-Aquino's invite: https://www.linkedin.com/e/isd/616607038/DIJjzskX/ What is LinkedIn and why should you join? © 2009, LinkedIn Corporation Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-30714894121142994672009-06-13T00:40:00.001+08:002009-06-13T00:40:55.169+08:00Here comes the Net GensTHE <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />MANILA TIMES BusinessTimesp.B1 Saturday, June 13, 2009 http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/june/13/yehey/business/20090613bus13.html <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> LEARNING & INNOVATION By Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPM The coming of the Millenials or Net Gens The Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-39516325957622349052009-06-06T02:06:00.001+08:002009-06-06T02:06:08.126+08:00Social LearningTHE <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />MANILA TIMES Business Timesp.B1 Saturday, June 6, 2009 http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/june/06/yehey/business/20090606bus13.html <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> LEARNING & INNOVATION By Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPM Facebook and Twitter as informal learning venueMoje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-35649051868844353582009-05-23T08:17:00.002+08:002009-05-31T12:01:35.039+08:00Send protest emails to usec estela sales (esales@dof.gov.ph) and unesco (bpi@unesco.org)THE MANILA TIMESBusiness Times p.B1Saturday, May 23, 2009http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/may/23/yehey/business/20090523bus17.htmlLEARNING & INNOVATIONBy Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMProtest against book blockadeBooks are very much a part of my life. I always say that I have my own library at home and the books are all over my house. And so my friend Rene Mayol would always correct me, "You liveMoje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-89278715838218075892009-05-16T06:37:00.002+08:002009-05-31T12:04:53.532+08:00Global FilipinosTHE MANILA TIMESBusiness Times p.B1Saturday, May 16, 2009http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/may/16/yehey/business/20090516bus13.htmlLEARNING & INNOVATIONBy Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMFilipinos here, Filipinos there, Filipinos all over the worldOur overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are not only propping up our economy; in particular, they keep afloat all airlines flying the Philippine skies. The Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-56438303650090327142009-05-10T08:53:00.000+08:002009-05-10T08:54:01.436+08:00Love at first sightTHE MANILA TIMESBusiness Times p.B1Saturday, May 09, 2009http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/may/09/yehey/business/20090509bus13.html LEARNING & INNOVATION By Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPM Love at first sightI've always reminded my family and friends that we do not fall in love with things or ideas. We only fall in love with people. We like things and ideas.But when I set foot on Jasmyn Plaas Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-71310302735297823682009-05-01T02:00:00.001+08:002009-05-01T02:00:35.056+08:00We are all one speciesLearning & Innovation – April 25, 2009<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> By Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPM We are all one species I am back here in South Africa, this time to speak at the ASTD-SA Global Network Conference & Exposition in Cape Town, April 21-23. My topic is "Leadership Branding through Organizational and Personal Learning" which i will share Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-52531704038703576742009-05-01T01:51:00.001+08:002009-05-01T01:51:49.062+08:00Alas, a clean, honest and transparent elections!Learning & Innovation – May 2, 2009 By Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPM <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Alas, a clean, honest and transparent elections! Jacob Zuma is the incoming president of the Republic of South Africa and he is shuttling from meetings to meetings setting up his government amidst mounting speculations of who he will pick to serve in his Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-61512192333549779642009-03-26T08:11:00.001+08:002009-03-26T08:11:50.841+08:00Earthquake in Manilaforewarned is forearmed:http://aceschool.blogspot.com/search/label/EarthquakeMoje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-44674502688170028612009-03-06T21:18:00.001+08:002009-03-06T21:18:42.440+08:00ASTD South AFrica 5th Global Conference & Expoplease visit:http://www.sbs. co.za/astd2009/ ASTD South Africa 5th Global Conference & ExpositionApril 21-23, 2009Southern Sun Cape Sun, Strand StreetCapetown, South Africai will be speaking on day 2 on the topic: Aligning Organisational and Personal Learning to your Leadership Brandplease tell me if you are interested to attend. you need a visa to go to south africa.GodblessMoje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-72575965868366291982009-02-07T21:35:00.001+08:002009-02-07T21:35:17.443+08:00Friendships are predictors of workplace outcomesTHE MANILA TIMESBusiness Times p.B1Saturday, February 07, 2009http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/feb/07/yehey/business/20090207bus17.htmlLEARNING & INNOVATION By Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPM Friendships are predictors of workplace outcomes According to studies made by Tom Rath and his team of researchers at Gallup Polls, employees with best friends are seven times more likely to be engaged in Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-77296761531381201332009-02-01T17:43:00.001+08:002009-02-01T17:43:32.671+08:00Friendships are not always reciprocalTHE MANILA TIMESBusiness Times, p.B1-2Saturday, January 31, 2009http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/jan/31/yehey/business/20090131bus16.htmlLEARNING & INNOVATION By Moje Ramos-Aquino, Fpm Friendships are not always reciprocal Shocked? Some of our friends give us guidance and motivation, while we do not. Our friends like us because we make them happy, but they do not know a single joke. Tom Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-53002921297757122032009-01-24T08:04:00.001+08:002009-01-24T08:04:11.990+08:00THE MANILA TIMESBusiness Times p.B.1Saturday, January 24, 2009http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/jan/24/yehey/business/20090124bus13.htmlLEARNING & INNOVATION By Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPM Real friends expect you to be somebodyMany of us claim to be friendly and to have so many friends. Yet, something happens and, boom, you are no longer friends. The term "friend" has lost some of its original Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-62521981902267055232009-01-17T10:36:00.001+08:002009-01-17T10:36:59.357+08:00You are who you eat withTHE MANILA TIMESBusiness Times p.B1Saturday, January 17, 2009http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2009/jan/17/yehey/business/20090117bus6.htmlLEARNING & INNOVATION By Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPM You are who you eat withLAST column, we identified what makes us happy. This time, let us identify people who want and help us to be happy. It is always good to be with people who want us to succeed and be Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-90473583801575034802008-11-29T08:15:00.001+08:002008-11-29T08:15:06.675+08:00Prep yourself to succeed<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]--> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-32886933960824952872008-11-22T12:07:00.001+08:002008-11-22T12:07:34.805+08:00TAlent is no guarantee for success<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]--> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-21872705550093144352008-11-11T11:02:00.001+08:002008-11-11T11:02:26.024+08:00It's NEVER the time for splurging<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]--> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-35417609005609980322008-11-11T11:00:00.001+08:002008-11-11T11:00:56.072+08:00Tech savvy Chinese entrepreneurs<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]--> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-11215972879480711362008-10-31T08:01:00.001+08:002008-10-31T08:01:45.347+08:00Personal branding for success<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]--> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-45689998089606015672008-10-23T06:46:00.001+08:002008-10-23T06:46:49.953+08:00Moje sent you a friend request on Tagged :)If you can't see this email please click here Moje Ramos-Aquino Moje Ramos-Aquino has added you as a friend Is Moje your friend? Click Yes if Moje is your friend, otherwise click No.But you have to click! Please respond or Moje may think you said no :(Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-33522034032938174802008-10-22T08:13:00.001+08:002008-10-22T08:13:39.128+08:00Friend request from Moje Block myYearbook Email | Mark Spam Moje has added you as a friend Is Moje your friend? Please respond or Moje will think you said no Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-4355003763685657642008-10-09T17:56:00.001+08:002008-10-09T17:56:40.030+08:00Screen out potential "white collar" felons<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-17890912769398920842008-10-01T21:12:00.001+08:002008-10-01T21:12:12.826+08:00Reacting or proacting to a world in turmoilLearning & Innovation – October 4, 2008By Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMReacting or proacting to a world in turmoilI am not scaring you, I am making you focus since all these things have happened and are still happening. The whole world is reeling from different forms of natural and man-made crises, such as, but not limited to:• Global economic meltdown?• Earthquake measuring 8+ on the Richter scale• Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-73853922055461466422008-09-25T12:51:00.001+08:002008-09-25T12:51:55.007+08:00Tap discretionary effort for innovation and successLearning & Innovation – September 27, 2008 By Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPM <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Tap discretionary effort for innovation and success It is often said that our people are our most important resource, our competitive edge. At this critical time, it is our hardworking OFWs (again!) who are keeping our economy afloat. In business, Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-13622729154578484692008-09-18T13:35:00.001+08:002008-09-18T13:35:55.810+08:00Engaged and connection workforce and citizenry Learning & Innovation – September 20, 2008 By Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMEngaged and connected workforce and citizenry Do you notice that a lot of us have become disengaged and self-centered (makasarili)? We are thinking of I, me and myself most of the time. We think that the world, the country (government), the general public, their employer, our family and friends owe us. Worse is thatMoje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-65391249753417020052008-09-04T17:40:00.001+08:002008-09-04T17:40:35.035+08:00The Seven Ages of the Leader by Warrne Bennis<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]--> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-9256386333331369042008-08-28T21:06:00.001+08:002008-08-28T21:06:57.125+08:00Together, let's pray that we host Olympics 2024<!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if !mso]> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]--> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-17010079997096737022008-08-21T17:54:00.001+08:002008-08-21T17:54:59.711+08:00Lessons from the Beijing Olympics Leaning & Innovation – August 23, 2008 By Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPM Lessons learned from the Beijing Olympics Thanks to Solar Entertainment (Solar Sports, C/S, b, ETC and Second Avenue) we are able to watch the games at the Beijing Olympics. I can only describe the Olympics, past and present, in positive superlative words. Indeed it is the greatest show on earth and it will be a Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-43454619665375620152008-08-14T17:18:00.001+08:002008-08-14T17:18:02.431+08:00In pursuit of excellence in sports and in business Learning & Innovation – August 16, 2008 By Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPM In pursuit of excellence in sports Have you been watching the Olympics Games? Awesome! Records of all standards--world, Commonwealth, Asian, country, personal and others—are being broken wholesale. Athletes are more prepared, intense, focused and motivated than ever. Champions overrun their competition by 8/100th of Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-55449793958804858922008-08-07T10:20:00.001+08:002008-08-07T10:20:54.305+08:00The exhilarating spa business and sorority bonding Learning & Innovation - August 9, 2008 By Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPM The exhilarating spa business and sorority bonding We asked our sorority sis Raquel Jacobo and her hubby, our frat brod, Jake, what they want to do while on vacation here from California. Their answers were, in order of excitement: spa, tour of Metro Manila, an out-of-town outing and checking out old and new food Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-64841427110388972332008-07-31T14:02:00.001+08:002008-07-31T14:02:56.226+08:00When lady boomers go out Learning & Innovation By Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPM When lady boomers go out Yes, there is now a big baby boomer market out there. Let me give our budding entrepreneurs a glimpse into the products and services that appeal to lady boomers and that turn us off. It was day out with the girls on different days. The previous week, it was with BFF Gigie Peñalosa and Edith Cabalu straight Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-52298290284931421822008-07-24T14:37:00.001+08:002008-07-24T14:37:32.270+08:00Everybody is a suspect at Fairmart? Learning & Innovation – July 26, 2008 By Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPM Everybody is a suspect at Fairmart? Some things need to change. I got off the MRT in Cubao and walked towards LRT2 to get to Sta. Mesa. I had to traverse Farmers Market, the side of Araneta Coliseum and Gateway Mall. As a curiosity, I entered Fairmart and walked through one straight lane from one entrance to the exit. Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-24416262629736836212008-07-17T23:37:00.001+08:002008-07-17T23:37:55.655+08:00I miss My CebuLearning & Innovation – <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />July 19, 2008 By Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPM <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> I miss my Cebu I have mixed emotions about the revolutionary changes that Cebu has been continuously undergoing in the past ten years. I miss the Cebu of ten years ago. Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-17841659909916676812008-07-10T11:20:00.001+08:002008-07-10T11:20:07.557+08:00Eat and run Learning & Innovation – July 11, 2008 By Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPM Eat and run "We have only about 50 seats in the ground floor dining area and 120 upstairs, but we gross an average of Php70,000 per day. We used to do a minimum of Php110,000 before the Quezon City government started digging the street fronting our restaurant. Our customers come here to eat and enjoy our authentic Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-7666515590697776982008-07-03T15:29:00.001+08:002008-07-03T15:29:55.954+08:00A world of difference Learning & Innovation By Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPM A world of difference There are several highlights in my recent trip to the USA and Canada. One is a visit to the Banff National Park and Lake Louise to view the spectacularly beautiful Canadian Rockies with my KGO Sorority Sis Florence Zablan-Josue and her hubby Oyie. Calgary, Alberta, itself is beautiful, neat and clean. That is Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-58353901070045454252008-06-25T13:39:00.001+08:002008-06-25T13:39:10.464+08:00Bold changes require bold leadership Learning & Innovation - June 28, 2008 By Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPM Bold changes require bold leadership The big benefits I get from attending ASTD International Conference & Exposition are exposure to new ideas, learning from HRD thought leaders and practitioners from all over the world in formal sessions and informal chitchats with fellow delegates, access to service and product providers and Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-57731207864374096682008-06-19T14:59:00.001+08:002008-06-19T14:59:32.690+08:00Shifting frame of reference Learning & Innovation - June 21, 2008 By Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPM Shifting frame of references One of the best things that happened at the 2008 ASTD International Conference & Exposition in San Diego early this month was having Malcolm Gladwell as a keynote speaker. Again Gladwell astonished the attendees with his precise and sharp observations of a lot of things we don't usually give a second Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-34653547438171403712008-06-12T13:24:00.000+08:002008-06-12T13:25:01.374+08:00Accelerating rate of changeLearning & Innovation By Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPM <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Accelerating rate of change At the ASTD 2008 International Conference & Exposition in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />San Diego last week, I had the opportunity to listen to one most engaging speakers, Elaine Biech (Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-41636320244955834132008-06-05T12:49:00.000+08:002008-06-05T12:50:00.244+08:00Day & age of shifting changesLearning & Innovation By Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMDay and age of shifting changesUSA is asserting itself as a thought leader. There are conferences and discussions on various subjects going on simultaneously in different parts of the country simultaneously and one after the other. For example, there are book fairs every month in different states and in Los Angeles several literary events like theMoje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-17579290177375535882008-06-05T12:43:00.001+08:002008-06-05T12:43:26.366+08:00Day & age of shifting changesLearning & Innovation By Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMDay and age of shifting changesUSA is asserting itself as a thought leader. There are conferences and discussions on various subjects going on simultaneously in different parts of the country simultaneously and one after the other. For example, there are book fairs every month in different states and in Los Angeles several literary events like theMoje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-59462683577378440552008-05-29T07:17:00.003+08:002008-06-01T11:45:56.467+08:00In a world and time of shifting constantsIt's been said that there are two inevitable in life--death and taxes. The rest of what happens to our lives are contants--they happen steadily, repeatedly, regularly, continually. Nonetheless, these constants are swinging to the left, to the right, up, down, at an angle.One example is the rising costs, albeit prices, of everything. It's been said that prices of goods depend on the supply and Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-16182426005298624602008-05-22T20:37:00.003+08:002008-06-01T11:44:11.680+08:00Business & people management in South AfricaOur minimum wage earners enjoyed their Php20 pay increase for exactly one week. Starting last Wednesdays, prices of goods shot up even more as transportation fare increased. It is a vicious cycle. Now they are spending more than the increase they got, which is still subject to tax.Talking of something pleasant, it is very obvious to me that South Africa has made big strides in the way they Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-56483671468506741042008-05-15T21:57:00.003+08:002008-06-01T11:45:28.016+08:00What should we do when the lights go out?One person who would rather light a candle than curse the darkness is Jackson Sia. Jack's family used to have a plastic factory that made novelty items like mirrors and hairbrushes. After 25 profitable years, they had to close shop because their overhead costs have overtaken their profits. Similar products from China have taken over the market because of their low price.To make use of his Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-55561530665908945812008-05-08T21:20:00.002+08:002008-06-01T11:20:08.358+08:00It has become expensive to live here in ManilaI've been doing a lot of marketing in wet markets and grocery stores since I arrived. Not surprisingly, prices of even basics like onions, garlic, tomatoes, fish, pork, chicken and many others, even salt and pepper have skyrocketed. And I mean up there in the sky. I wonder how many of our poor folks are coping.Vegetables are definitely more expensive than meat and fish. I haven't eaten sinigang Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-46768750808203289682008-03-13T21:00:00.002+08:002008-06-01T11:22:22.236+08:00Are entrepreneurs born or made?My friend Gigie Peñalosa has been successfully running her own company, VCP Trading International, Inc., while my other friend Gina Camacho is a very successful Paralegal at Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, Los Angeles, California. They both have high rational and emotional intelligence and are highly creative. They are both driven and sociable. Gigie is happy to be an entrepreneur and Gina is equally Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-26021878450371617972008-03-07T09:09:00.002+08:002008-03-08T12:24:07.892+08:00What are we teaching our young Filipinos?The Rotary Club of Mandaluyong North recently conducted a career Orientation Program for some 900 senior students at Neptali Gonzales High School. President Roddy Peñalosa gave a talk on how to get into the college or university of their choice. Past Presidents Jack Sia, Bert Lomibao, Cesar Regala, President-Elect Jong Viña and Past President Rick Santos' spouse Vilma facilitated the breakout Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-21388625487469151772008-02-28T21:09:00.002+08:002008-03-08T12:08:28.374+08:00OFWs: are they really our heroes?Did you know that SPED (Special Education) was authored by one of the first Mapa High Blue Falcon awardees, Dr. Mati.lde Martin-Valdes , and was first conducted in Mapa High School? Dr. Valdes single-handedly designed the curricula, syllabi and bibliographies for 40 SPED courses including those on giftedness and creativity at the masters and certificate degree levels and the organization, Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-84220413162258868612008-02-22T14:20:00.001+08:002008-02-22T14:20:47.494+08:00Let sleeping fish lie while you count your profitsLEARNING & INNOVATION – February 23, 2008By Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMLet sleeping fish lie while you count the profitsLeafing through Joey Conception's book Go Negosyo: 50 inspiring entrepreneurial stories, I found these awesome entrepreneurial lessons. I will not paraphrase, but will quote verbatim to capture the essence of the story written by Rafael Ongpin since I don't have primary data."Boni Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-7075467601598349312008-02-15T13:38:00.000+08:002008-02-15T13:39:10.028+08:00Inspirations for budding entrepreneursLEARNING & INNOVATION – February 16, 2008By Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMInspirations for budding entrepreneursI found two very engaging book that tells stories of entrepreneurial greatness. One is ENTREPRENEURSHIP: creating, building and growing your business published by Center for Small, Entrepreneurs, Inc.One such story is that of Rommel Juan and the true-Filipino fast food Binalot. "Binalot Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-83422007574578271062008-02-08T14:40:00.001+08:002008-02-08T14:40:38.455+08:00We need entrepreneurs to protect our economyLearning & Innovation – February 9, 2008By Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMWe need entrepreneurs to protect our economyThis is the best time to buy those machines, apparatus, materials and others that you will need to make your products and service while the peso is strong against other currencies. Now is the time for our government to pay off our national debts as much as we could afford without Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-14414543475914087132008-02-08T14:34:00.001+08:002008-02-08T14:34:30.625+08:00We need entrepreneurs to protect our economyLearning & Innovation – February 9, 2008By Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMWe need entrepreneurs to protect our economyThis is the best time to buy those machines, apparatus, materials and others that you will need to make your products and service while the peso is strong against other currencies. Now is the time for our government to pay off our national debts as much as we could afford without Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-41224326126683294692008-01-31T22:52:00.001+08:002008-02-01T22:42:09.328+08:00Performance measure of a global economyI just phoned my son in Singapore and asked him how much money we have in our unit investment trust fund and he says, "it is as it was a year ago today. It moved up and down and now it is on an even keel." Should I be happy or sad? Should I take my money out of the bank and invest it somewhere else? Should I put it in some business idea I am entertaining right now? Or should I just splurge in Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-40062809507227506502008-01-18T12:53:00.000+08:002008-02-01T22:34:42.892+08:00Entrepreneurs: think big and global or die soonI got two quick reactions from our readers advocating entrepreneurship. One is from Norman Madrid, an economist in New York City, and with the Export & Prosper Investment Club. Norman forwards these interesting ideas: a.. Filipinos are refreshingly energetic and entrepreneurial. b.. In the past decade foreign direct investment inflows of $20 billion to $40 billion have been flowing to four Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-68927001689792650322008-01-10T22:29:00.000+08:002008-02-01T22:29:15.852+08:00Entrepreneurial opportunities in ManilaI walked the streets of Manila this week and I found many promising opportunities for business waiting to be tapped. Walking through the sidewalks, streets and malls of Divisoria last December and it was like passing a squeezer. So many kinds of shoppers and an equal number of all sorts of vendors, hawkers, salespersons, kargadors, shoplifters, pickpockets and plain istambay inching their way, Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-70103328875171399192008-01-03T21:31:00.002+08:002008-06-01T11:47:00.976+08:00New Year's wishes for corporate social responsibilityFrom the airplane up there, Manila was an attractive sight with all the Christmas lights glowing, blinking, dancing. It was even brighter than Singapore because their Christmas lights were concentrated only along Orchard and Scotts Roads. We should declare a year-round Christmas celebration!Even our Baranggay 596 which is usually dim and even dark in the interior parts was awash with gorgeous Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-49299391630581649312007-12-28T15:44:00.001+08:002008-01-04T09:35:39.869+08:00A different kind of givingAll these Saturdays of December, I have been advocating the Christian act of giving. But there are certain acts of giving that I do not support. Remember that familiar saying: Give a man fish and he will eat fish for the day; teach a man to fish and he will eat fish the rest of his life. I noticed that a lot of meaningless, sometimes downright degrading, giving is done particularly Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-56441109157762750672007-12-20T00:06:00.000+08:002008-01-04T09:34:02.302+08:00Christmas is about Jesus and his birthOne poignant Christmas story is "A Charlie Brown Christmas" by the brilliant Charles M. Schulz. Some memorable lines in this Emmy-winning Christmas special: "Christmas time is here, happiness and cheer, fun for all that children call their favorite time of year. Snowflakes in the air, carols everywhere, olden times and ancient rhymes of love and dreams to share." "Charlie Brown: I Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-63286613408804216492007-12-11T19:09:00.000+08:002008-01-04T10:25:54.398+08:00Christmas is giving, serving and lovingDale Evans, aka singer, actress and songwriter Frances Octavia Smith, aptly said, "Every time we give, every time we love, it's Christmas." Coincidentally I found the book, "The Power of Serving Others," by Gary Morsch and Dean Nelson.From their experience as relief worker and physician, the authors concluded that:1. Everyone has something to give.2. Most people are willing to give when they see Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-82547882627423601602007-12-06T19:17:00.000+08:002008-01-04T10:17:53.972+08:00It's that magical time of the yearBart Simpson observed that "Christmas is the one time of year when people of all religions come together to worship Jesus Christ."This is especially apparent in a global culture like Singapore where citizens and tourists of different ethnicity are busy preparing to celebrate Christmas their own way. Orchard Road, in particular, is all dressed up in dazzling dancing lights to welcome this Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-69772161943181590582007-11-29T15:03:00.000+08:002008-01-04T10:15:16.922+08:00Keeping ChristmasVeinte-tres tulog na lang at Pasko na!It pains me to hear people say that this Christmas will be a sad one because they don't have money. Christmas, they say, won't be the same because there will be less food on the table, no new dress and shoes, no gifts, etc, etc, etc. CNN anxiously reports that people are spending less for Christmas gifts compared to previous years.Since when did we need moneyMoje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-38926753553204820572007-11-22T16:47:00.001+08:002008-01-04T10:13:22.564+08:00Five, Six, Seven, Eight, CLICK!Anywhere you go, here or abroad, you are likely to see Filipino tourists merrily posing for their camera. Every adult member of the Filipino family, and some teeners, would likely own a camera. Every OFW family would have a camera or two.We have this narcissistic fascination for our own image and nostalgic remembrances of places, occasions, material possessions and others. In my younger days, I Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-4877007600001174262007-11-15T22:31:00.001+08:002008-01-04T10:09:50.686+08:00Issues in sourcing from ChinaPart of the Mega Macau Trade Show last month was a lecture by China business expert Francis Yuk of Intertek Group PLC on the subject "Critical Issues in Sourcing from China: Product Safety and Quality."Yuk said that the whole of China is busy as a bee manufacturing all imaginable sundry products. But I might say, there isn't much creativity there and most of their products are not original Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-52187279018881701962007-10-25T00:45:00.000+08:002008-01-04T10:05:42.875+08:00Macau, MacaoI have my personal list of 1,000 places I'd like to visit before I die. Tops on my list are Israel, Lebanon, Egypt, Palestine, and countries with significant religious history. I did not plan on going to Macau, but I was influenced by the excitement of Gigie Penalosa and her daughters Iya Prado with bro-in law JP Prado and Carmina about attending the trade shows featuring products from Asia, Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-30908492527195593852007-10-16T18:06:00.000+08:002008-01-04T10:19:02.924+08:00Learn from your own employeesWhat happens when your best employees leave your company? Or they might not leave at all, but you make them just stay there and eventually "figuratively die" there.When these things happen, you are not managing your organizational learning and you are losing out on knowledge and ideas that might have helped your business in a big way.Organizations do not learn, individual employees learn. Your Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-55518235628710808602007-10-11T22:37:00.000+08:002007-10-24T07:25:14.045+08:00All are potential or virtual global citizensIt seems like our own Overseas Filipino Workers are not the only globally mobile people in the world. Talents from all over are going around to work and live in countries other than their own. Maury Peiperl, professor of Leadership and Strategic Change, IMD International, gave a very insightful look into global mobility at the Summit for Globalization of HR in Taipei last month. ProfMoje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-41886312438525594492007-10-04T22:34:00.000+08:002007-10-07T16:52:20.207+08:00Leading for performance requires courageThe Summit for Globalization of HR in Taipei last week was a huge success. One of the memorable keynote talks was from Joan Magretta, author and editor of Harvard Business Review books. Her latest book is What Management Is: How It Works and Why It's Everyone's Business.Her strong message is that the purpose of business is the creation of value. Enterprises that fixate on their own bottom line Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-56880732049498402942007-09-26T19:24:00.001+08:002007-10-07T16:49:48.740+08:00Crush competition by investing in your peopleI just remember that traditionally September is declared as the month for Human Resources Management and Development. And the People (formerly Personnel) Management Association of the Philippines is tasked to undertake programs to properly honor our human resources. PMAP does this with an annual conference (concluded yesterday in Cebu City).Year-round, PMAP honors our workforce by championing Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-62791372402768649162007-09-21T08:34:00.000+08:002007-09-23T18:32:53.393+08:00Excellent people deliver excellent business resultsAs I am finalizing my presentation to the 2007 Summit on Globalization of HR in Taipei, Taiwan, September 28-29, I came across some interesting materials I got from 2007 ASTD Conference & Exposition last June in Atlanta, Georgia.ASTD President Tony Bingham asserts that there’s never been a better time to be in learning. The knowledge, skills and abilities of organization’s talents are top of theMoje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-7842963048996234412007-09-13T17:55:00.001+08:002007-09-16T13:48:53.516+08:00Cut flower farming is good businessLast column we discussed earning from your hobby farm planted to vegetables. This time, we will share with you another entrepreneurial farming hobby.Johnny Advincula owns one such profitable venture devoted to cut flower farming. It is so generous of Johnny to share with us his business secret:"Cut flowers is considered one of the best income generating business today. Yes, there are indeed Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-86852340216287790632007-09-06T22:05:00.001+08:002007-09-09T14:23:02.292+08:00Earn from your hobby farmI am very much an inner city girl having been born and lived all my life in Sta. Mesa, Manila, center point of Metro Manila. Daily, I contend with all kinds of noises, hustle and bustle of 24-hour non-stop activity around, pollution, masses of people passing by my window, floods and others that I welcome every opportunity to get to the suburbs or the province as a big treat.When the members of Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-44743330458485007132007-08-20T18:00:00.000+08:002007-09-01T17:31:12.393+08:00Let's go back to eau de faucetI shared with friends two recent internet articles about going back to the pipeline to quench thirst with pure water. I got this reaction from Ray Laudano of Chicago:"I agree that the consumption of bottled water drives phenomenal wasting of the earth's natural resources, causes metric tons of trash and litter (not all bottles are recycled), and is fantastically expensive (most bottled waters Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-29966325901230942882007-08-14T20:53:00.001+08:002007-08-15T08:03:41.823+08:00Feeding minds and soulsThe Baldrige Criteria for Business Excellence are built on a set of interrelated core values and concept. One of which is social responsibility.It states, "Practicing good citizenship refers to leadership and support—within the limits of the organization's resources—of publicly important purposes. Such purposes might include improving education and health care in your community, pursuing Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-86238284073633673792007-08-10T11:22:00.001+08:002007-08-11T12:08:29.902+08:00Important HR events in SeptemberSeptember will be an exciting time for human resource professionals and other organizational leaders.The first is PMAP (as in People Management Association of the Philippines, aka Personnel Managers Association of the Philippines) 44th Annual Conference & Exposition on September 26-28 in Cebu City. Ric Abadesco, FPM, PMAP vice president and conference chair, says, "People practices is the main Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-15720441874254047562007-08-01T21:32:00.000+08:002007-08-03T21:50:33.593+08:00Need responsive strategy for OFWsAside from Antonio V. Ranque (Sorry I misspelled his name as Jarque), Ruben Claudio also sent an earnest reaction.I just returned a week ago from a visit to the Philippines after almost 2 years in between my last and I couldn't agree with you more on the plight of our OFW, are they heroes or hostages to fortune? To me, some of them who are capable are victims of graft, corruption, dishonesty and Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-27791814458071181982007-07-25T20:44:00.000+08:002007-08-01T22:01:08.504+08:00OFW issues need holistic solutionWe got some heartfelt reactions about the issue on our Overseas Filipino Workers last column. Here's one from Tony Jarque. I've threaded together his three emails.I am an ex-OFW, having worked in Saudi Arabia for more than 20 years.Being one of the stakeholders, it always interests me to read any article about OFWs like what you wrote in (last) Saturday's edition of Manila Times.There are so Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-38572675509394313682007-07-12T14:23:00.000+08:002007-08-01T22:03:13.041+08:00OFWs: heroes or hostage to fortune?I received many beautiful birthday gifts last month from my best friend forever, Georgina Camacho, who has very snugly settled in Carson, California, USA, with her own home and an exciting job as paralegal in a large and prestigious law firm, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP.Among others, we took a cruise from Long Beach to Catalina Island to Ensenada, Mexico, and back to Los Angeles. It was the first Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-44976021717621040172007-07-05T14:28:00.000+08:002007-08-01T22:13:01.947+08:00Awesome natural and manmade wondersthefreedictionary,com defines awesome as "inspiring or expressing awe; outstanding, remarkable." Its synonyms are "impressive, breathtaking, humbling, amazing and awful."Awesome! is how North Americans have let alone their natural wonders and developed their tourism industry around them. Awesome is the way they created other tourists attractions. Awesome is how they take care of the needs of Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-88136752094795245422007-06-19T13:28:00.000+08:002007-06-21T13:44:57.351+08:00Come on, Baby, let's do the twist!Being in Carson City, California, is like being in the Philippines. If you are not Filipino, you would seem to be a visitor. Filipinos here are very much part of mainstream USA. There are so many business establishments here that are owned and managed by Filipinos--restaurants, groceries, boutiques, freight forwarding, beauty salon, spa, among others. They also provide employment for many Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-5019336871043149222007-06-16T14:25:00.000+08:002007-06-17T14:32:41.279+08:00What’s up in the Netherlands?I met many very interesting human resource development professionals at the ASTD 2007 Conference and Exposition earlier in Atlanta, Georgia.Five of them are from the Netherlands (Robert Visser, Rolf van der Meer and Coenraad van Haren) and Sweden (Annika Malmberg and Ylva Darnald).Robert, Rolf and Coenraad are very enthusiastic and proud of their company—Akerendam, the topnotch Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-86468791547167657362007-06-07T08:22:00.000+08:002007-06-07T08:31:01.548+08:00Successful people don't eat aloneThere are some 9,000 participants from all over the world at the ASTD Conference & Exposition here at Georgia World Congress Center, June 3-6, 2007. At least 11 Filipinos were in attendance.These are Anthony Pangilinan, Francis Kong, Art Florentin (Meralco), Cecilio Bautista and Rosemarie Ereñeta (Manila International Airport Authority), Imee Centeno (Unilab), Ivahn Rivas (ICTSI) and others from Moje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4381921057410403564.post-45080417422324885642007-06-01T01:40:00.001+08:002007-06-02T14:54:17.265+08:00Business break inWhen heavy rains come in the afternoons, traffic becomes surreal. Last Tuesday, it took us two hours to drive from Pacific Star Building in Makati Avenue to Greenhills Malls along Ortigas Avenue, a mere five kilometer stretch, because of stalled cars, road accidents and flash floods along the way. My son didn't want to be late for his flight to Singapore so we decided to leave Sta. MesaMoje Ramos-Aquino, FPMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12259807507666528543noreply@blogger.com0