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As we adopt a bird’s eye view of the current business landscape, it is easy to be led by the belief that businesses and organizations still have a lot to accomplish in attempting to close the gender gap in corporate management. In a sense, there is truth to this statement. The cutthroat accounting industry, for instance, remains a relatively male-dominated sector. In my industry experience, I can attest that the number of female leaders is still considerably less than male ones.

As the coronavirus pandemic rages, our Facebook timelines got filled with farewell posts from beloved small restaurants. Many netizens mourned their loss, especially those hole-in-the-wall establishments in or near universities or office buildings. “Made so many memories here, you will be missed,” one netizen wrote, voicing sadness for the closure of a famous eatery on Katipunan Avenue that many students flocked to.

Businesses that can effectively anticipate threats and opportunities are likely to be more resilient. They outperform their rivals and especially so during times of extreme turbulence.

The coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic has had a disruptive effect on our lives and the economy. It is all over the headlines: missed sales targets, lost earnings, foreclosures and job losses. At times like these, organizations often consider downsizing or reducing the number of employees. However, downsizing as a management directive must be implemented as a last resort. Rather than take such drastic and irreversible measures, companies may want to reconsider other options and opportunities such as strategic organizational rightsizing.

The spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) is both a global humanitarian and economic concern. As the impact of Covid-19 continues to grow worldwide, there are implications for the wider economy, businesses and employment. All industries face significant disruptions to their supply chain, workforce and cash flow. Business leaders now find themselves on the front lines of the pandemic. While there is uncertainty in many aspects of this public health crisis, for businesses it is clear that resiliency, agility, planning, empathy and preparedness are all important factors, today and in the future.

Listening to two former heads of state as they shared insights and bounced off ideas is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Social media, once dismissed as a passing fad by most people, is now more important and ubiquitous than traditional print advertising.

Who would have thought that a 17-year-old girl would spark a generation of Filipino stars on Broadway and the West End? That was what Lea Salonga did when she got the role of Kim in Miss Saigon 27 years ago.