A Fallen Manager

Q: I discovered that I was excluded in an important meeting of senior executives, wherein top management discussed strategic plans for next year. Prior to this, I enjoyed the privilege of being an active participant in past meetings of this kind. What shall I do?...

How Important is Getting an MBA?

Q: I work in a bank. Do you think getting an MBA degree will guarantee me a quick promotion? – The Admiral A: An MBA is important if you can apply what you’ve learned. That’s how to water the grass. I mean having an MBA is not a quick...

Separation Benefits

Q: My wife applied for a voluntary retrenchment program. Her separation took effect on April 1, the reckoning date for the computation of the package. It is also the time of month that the company awards merit increases, and is normally retroactive to January....

Telecommuting on the Job

Q: I’m trying to negotiate a telecommuting arrangement with my employers. How do I convince them? – Mandigo, Makati City A: A common refrain from some management skeptics who are aping the dinosaurs, and often repeated by armchair executives...

Pre-employment Folly

Q: I was being screened for a possible job position when this company’s HR department requested for personal documents like SSS, TIN, Pag-Ibig documents, residence certificate, witholding tax certificate, bank account number and such. I was told that though...

Individualism or Group Dynamic?

Q: Which is more important when presenting oneself for a potential job: one’s skills or the ability to fit in a group dynamic? – Tiger, Pasay City A: It depends on the culture of the organization. Take the “great divide” between East...