Negotiate Your Way to Success

Some people think that their career is in the hands of someone else and that they have little control over the evolution of their career. Although at times you may perceive that the most you can do is just do your job or look for another one when you are unhappy with...

Get Yourself Promoted

Promotion is a common goal we all work hard for. It gives us something to aim for during the long, hardworking, underpaid day at the office. But while some people do step up the corporate ladder, others seem to cling on to the lower rungs. Not understanding the...

A Letter to Patrick

A Filipino-Chinese friend in the US showed me a letter from his 75-year old father urging him to pursue MBA. I was so touched by the old man’s challenging spirit that I asked for his son’s permission to reprint it after altering his identity and editing...