Teachers have dumped the tweed jackets and corduroy trousers and embraced the world of business. Jim Preen wonders how Head Masters are coping in their role as Chief Executive Officers.
Corporate crises are not new. British Petroleum (BP) is only the most recent company to make the headlines. In recent weeks, the company has faced a crisis of immense proportions with an oil leakage on the southern coasts of the USA described as the “worst environmental disaster” in US history.
Which professional skills do western companies expect from Thais? How can Thais work their way through cultural barriers towards great effectiveness at work with foreigners? In this third article of a series, executive coach Jean-Francois Cousin shares some of the findings and presents 10 tips for Thai managers to excel at work with expats and enjoy the experience.
Dr Detlef Reis is the founding director of THINKERGY Limited, the idea company in Asia. He is also a university lecturer in Business Creativity and Innovation Leadership at the College of Management, Mahidol University. In this article he discusses the art of ideation.
What are the most common mistakes made by (new) foreigners at work in Thailand? And what skills and behaviour do Thais expect from expats? Exec coach Jean-Francois Cousin is our guide.
The College of Management Mahidol University's Brian Hunt shares his experience of the management of the management of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) survey coordinated with Babson College and London Business School.
In this first article of a series, executive coach Jean-Francois Cousin clarifies critical differences between Thai and western leadership models and core-value systems, shares tips for an expat’s first 100 days and proposes a fun to-do list for foreign managers.
Trains, boats, containers, warehouses, customs, planes and trucks – logistics is nothing if not complex. Certain issues in Thailand make the whole industry even more complicated. Director takes a look under the hood.
Modern healthcare has become so sophisticated and complex that serious errors can occur if crucial patient data between different hospital departments cannot be exchanged accurately. Director takes a look at 21st century healthcare solutions.
In this final article of the year, I want to address two issues executives often talk about. The first issue deals with planned holidays that simply turn into “working somewhere other than the office.” The second issue can greatly inhibit an executive’s ability to grow as a leader and a professional.
Teachers have dumped the tweed jackets and corduroy trousers and embraced the world of business. Jim Preen wonders how Head Masters are coping in their role as Chief Executive Officers.
Corporate crises are not new. British Petroleum (BP) is only the most recent company to make the headlines. In recent weeks, the company has faced a crisis of immense proportions with an oil leakage on the southern coasts of the USA described as the “worst environmental disaster” in US history.
Dr Detlef Reis is the founding director of THINKERGY Limited, the idea company in Asia. He is also a university lecturer in Business Creativity and Innovation Leadership at the College of Management, Mahidol University. In this article he discusses the art of ideation.
