A relative shared a link on Facebook to this video a few minutes ago; it’s all the more powerful because he was there on EDSA I. This brings a chill down my spine every time I hear it: a poignant reminder that once upon a time, we stood up for what was true and just, [...]
Dissonance in Administrative Leadership Change
Faced with an extremely charismatic and popular predecessor, Dr. Emma Encarnacion – by most accounts a heretofore successful leader on the fast track — embarked on a mission to institute change at the College of St. John — Roxas. This case study is a look at what went wrong, and why. Read this case study [...]
Power Plays in Educational Institutions
What began as something so promising slowly began to turn sour, as soon enough, many of the same people who once supported her began tuning her out or even openly challenging her, as a series of events unfolded that showed, as one former department head put it, “she can’t be trusted any more, she’s too [...]
We all want to change the world
I recently sat across some people who were talking about a project one of them was involved in; from what I could discern, it was some book-sharing thing that’d conceivably give poor schools access to a pool of books and other resource materials. Or at least, I think that’s what they were talking about. If [...]
How great companies turn crisis into opportunity
People who take credit in good times and blame external forces in bad times do not deserve to lead. End of story. Jim Collins on Fortune.com
Coca-Cola Blues
With millions to spend on market research, is getting a couple of anorexic celebrities as endorsers really the best idea for Coke?
Clock-building, not time-telling
Clock Builders focus on the organization as a whole, on the structure, attempting to strengthen existing structures, strategies, and culture. They focus not on building themselves, but building the organization — and building them to last.
Location, location, location
Conrad Hilton, when asked about the key to his phenomenal success, said, “there are three secrets to success in the hotel business: they are location, location, and location!”
