Asia CEO Forum

This past wednesday, Sonia and I went to the tower club on the 33rd floor of the PhilamLife Building for the Asia CEO Forum.  It was a really nice experience to hear more from an expert consultant in the Outsourcing Industry about how the outsourcing industry has been growing in 2008 especially with the global financial crisis.  Although the event was more targeted to outsourcers in the Philippines, as consultants we were able to learn a lot about how to approach companies in North America and Europe.  The networking after the presentation was also great to connect to investors and CEOs of BPO and ITO companies in the Philippines.  It was one of the only times since I've been here in the Philippines that I've been around so many white people.   Really weird.  The event also included a continental breakfast which I would rate a 3.5 out of 5.

cheers,

Bryan

New trainee in Headway!

Yes! We will have new trainee in our Headway Family! At the beginning of November we will welcome Karla from Peru! She will be working as a Consultant in Headway Process Logics, together with Petr (Manager) from Czech Republic and Justin (Consultant) from Philippines. All of the people are excited to welcome Karla on board and to have South America here. We are still looking for one more person so if you want to experience amazing internship in the paradise just apply!

Headway Management Education

Headway Management Education



For me as HR Officer of Headway it was a big day (4th of October). It was day when after long preparation I could see effects of my work. Me and Mike Cardenas organized education day for managers of Headway Companies. The event took place during last Saturday and we had 10 participants from HBS, HDI and HPL. Objective of the meeting was providing participants with knowledge about managing people. Based on previews needs analyze us define such topics as: personal planning, delegation, performance planning and evaluation, coaching/mentoring, management and leadership and resource management. People who were speakers were Ricardo Lacson (Director – ZMG Signium Ward Howell), Urbano L.Velasco (Professor of International Business Policy and Strategic Management at De La Salle University), Flo and Mike - HQ of Headway. This day it was a great opportunity for all managers to talk about their companies, problems and ideas. One of the part of agenda was group activity connected with delegation. Beside good fun participants could make useful conclusions from the exercise and related it to daily work. Thanks to external guests we could get some other perspective and gather new ideas. Now as I can see most of the participants are motivated to use new knowledge and improve their management skills. After whole day we had some fellowship drinks :) I’m looking forward next event.

Meeting Filipino Business

In the first month of my consultancy internship I have learnt a lot. Like A LOT. Not to be student any more, understand world of business which is fast, full of quick decisions, learning new things from all the industries every day...not easy even in your own country. And added to all the new information you are challenged by culture, different type of communication, english...

Here are my biggest Filipino Business AHA moments:

• If they say may be it is just absence of ability to say NO
• White face realy opens your doors, but you have to risk that not all the talks will be about business (get use to it)
• Everybody knows everybody (advantage vs. be aware)

...that is why networking events are so important. The picture is from our partner anniversary celebration. We managed to talk to some people and even win some valuable prices for Headway! Many exhibitions and informal events are in front of us...you have to be present in order to be updated what is happening in the industry, what are the trends...so excuse me for now, I am going to prepare for next "getting to know my potential business partners". Will be back with some progress news later :).

Eva

Competition evening in Headway :)

We are very young and dynamic company! Almost all of our employees are young. We are working hard every day to make Headway successful but it is not only about work. Sometime you need to relax and have some fun. And this is what happens last evening – 1st Competition Evening in Headway! It was time for all of employees to relax, get to know each other more. We played Yatzee – Darts and Charades :) It was a great to see all the emotions and smiling faces (see the pictures :) ). Our colleague Lucas from Australia had his Balut Party so now he is officially part of the Philippines. Now when we are relaxed with a new dozen of energy we can work even harder! For sure it wasn’t last social event we are all looking forward to Halloween party!