What Does Digital Mean for Your Business?
Rey Lugtu 
As vaccination efforts globally continue to accelerate, organizations are starting to rethink about the future of work post-coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Business executives have varying permutations on how work should look like in the future. For example, Twitter chief Jack Dorsey announced last year that the social network firm will let many staff work from … Read moreThe future of work
The coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) has affected all businesses and industries, albeit in differing ways. The family business category, however, has been left out of the public discussion, says José Liberti, a clinical professor of finance at Kellogg. “This is in part because detailed data on family businesses can be tough to come by”, Kelogg … Read moreFamily businesses and technology disruptors
“Innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity — not a threat.” — Steve Jobs There are two types of business leaders who respond differently to a crisis — there are those who slow down, if not stop, investments in innovation and focus on cost cutting and efficiency gains; and there are those who continuously, … Read moreWhy invest in innovation now
We are in the global map again… for the working reasons. The Philippines is identified as the largest contributing country to the global plastic waste in the oceans. According to the recent report of Ocean Cleanup in the Journal Science Advances, the country’s 4,820 rivers emit356,371 MT (metric tons) of plastic wastes into the oceans … Read more‘Throw-away’ mentality
I recently had a vertigo attack. But due to the quarantine restrictions in Metro Manila, my wife had to call a hospital clinic, speak to the clinic secretary, ask for a virtual appointment with a doctor, pay the consultation fee via electronic wallet, and receive a link to a videoconference with the doctor. I met … Read moreThe rise of telemedicine
We are witnessing an acceleration of innovation across the globe, driven by an urgent necessity to adapt to the current environment. Topped by innovations in pharmaceuticals and healthcare, other innovations in logistics, retail and hospitality, and financial services are making their way. New business models, product platforms, and novel ways to engage customers are key … Read moreBuilding blocks of innovation
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) estimates that 8 percent of businesses, or 112,000 of the 1.4 million micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME), remain closed due to the current, and easier, quarantine settings. This is already a large improvement from the 16 percent that closed when the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) was enforced. … Read moreEntrepreneurial resilience
“Loyal employees in any company create loyal customers, who in turn create happy shareholders” — Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group WORK-from-home (WFH) arrangements have truly transformed how employees got through their day-to-day tasks. This is supported by countless anecdotes about the challenges faced by employees as well as their managers, such as … Read moreEmployee experience a top priority
It’s been more than a year since companies and organizations implemented work-from-home (WFH). Global companies and most large local organizations decided to extend this practice for the remainder of this year as coronavirus cases surged in many parts of the globe and a new Indian variant enters several countries. Early evidence last year revealed increased … Read moreWork-from-home – are workers truly productive?
My Gen Z son had to physically go to a physical branch of one of the largest banks in the Philippines to reopen an account, only because his previous account, which he had been holding for several years, had been automatically closed because he placed all his money in an investment portfolio of the same … Read moreDisruption in the banking industry