Caught on the Jumbotron: From HR Leader to Liability, 2
HR Is Not Immune to Power
Let’s be candid: in many Filipino organizations—especially founder-led firms or those headed by strong, charismatic leaders—HR often finds itself...
Caught on the Jumbotron: From HR Leader to Liability, 1
THE DUST has mostly settled now, hasn’t it? The memes have slowed, the online outrage has cooled, and the schadenfreude that filled our feeds...
The Fast Stream Blueprint: Could Britain’s Graduate Program improve PH bureaucracy?, 4
Challenges and Pitfalls: Why Implementation Matters
However, replicating the Fast Stream in the Philippine context is not without obstacles.
1. Elitism and Equity Concerns
A selective graduate...
The Fast Stream Blueprint: Could Britain’s Graduate Program improve PH bureaucracy?, 3
Philippine Experiment: Lessons from the Brightest for the Bureaucracy Program (BBP)
The Philippines has, in fact, attempted a similar initiative in the past. In...
The Fast Stream Blueprint: Could Britain’s Graduate Program improve PH bureaucracy?, 2
THE FAST STREAM has evolved significantly in recent years. Previously, the catch-all “generalist” route dominated, producing talented but sometimes unfocused civil servants.
The 2024...
The Fast Stream Blueprint: Could Britain’s Graduate Program improve PH bureaucracy?, 1
THE MORNING sun filtered through the bamboo slats of my home office in Antique Province as I reviewed my personnel files and heard the...
Hiring red flags: What HR shouldn’t ignore, 2
Counterpoint: Are Dark Traits Always Bad?
Some argue that certain dark traits can be beneficial in leadership. Narcissists, for instance, may excel in high-risk, high-reward...
Hiring red flags: What HR shouldn’t ignore, 1
EVERY YEAR, as graduation season rolls around, thousands of bright-eyed applicants flood the Philippine job market armed with polished résumés and carefully rehearsed interview...