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Jakapun Viwatkurkul is the CEO and President of Mstar Holding, a global CONGLOMERATE holding company heavily invested in sectors like advanced Technology Development, Foods, Real Estates, eCommerce, Gold Mining, Telecom, Finance, Education, and Healthcare with current expansion into Thailand, UAE, and India. With the recent global company push in 2022,...

In a survey I conducted of 190 leaders last December, a whopping 83% of respondents said that what they were most looking forward to over the holidays was a break from work and the opportunity to spend time with family.  And it’s no surprise.  According to recent Harvard Business Review...

Remote work has changed the name of the game when it comes to creating a diverse and collaborative workplace. Here’s what you need to know. Creating a diverse workforce has always been imperative for me. As the CEO of U.S. Money Reserve, I value the collaborative and creative solutions that...

Readers of this magazine are well versed on the challenges of the Great Resignation, which has seen an estimated 24 million or more American employees leave their jobs between April and September 2021.  Such disruption creates challenges for companies, but savvy leaders understand the opportunity to differentiate their company by...

In today’s world, we place a premium on adaptability. Whether in the boardroom or on the football field, we are challenged to adapt to difficult conditions or try something new to respond to the unexpected. During this year’s NFC playoffs, the 49ers overcome the bitter cold at Lambeau Field to...

Whenever I coach leaders on communication, I invariably recommend that they tell the end of the story first. The end of my story is: Think about the messages you give to your team and your organization through small, day-to-day actions; they are much more impactful than the big events and...

The needs of the hybrid workspace and its employees may have outgrown conventional HR systems and responsibilities. But HR will remain an essential, helpful asset if leaders are willing to rethink their purpose and contributions. In under two years, knowledge workers have become surprisingly untethered to traditional office setups — and...

Today, we will dive into the topic of attending college and explore its various advantages and disadvantages. While we believe that universities and educational institutions are valuable investments, we will begin by discussing the cons before concluding with the pros. It's essential to evaluate both perspectives to gain a complete...

The reasons why people may act unexpectedly may vary. Not all of the time does bad behavior mean that a person is meant to do any harm. Of course, plenty of examples in human history prove the opposite. In this article, we will talk about the primitive motivations to hurt...

It was two weeks before go-live. A small, dedicated team had worked for six months on the project's many aspects. The software was ready to go. Publicity for this initiative had been happening for a good while. Training sessions explained the ins and outs of the new system and staff...