Mon Ibrahim
The upskilling imperative
April 29, 2024 4:30 pm
We are now witnessing how the digital revolution transforms the way we work and how business is done. Artificial intelligence is beginning to change the work landscape, while data analytics is driving profound changes in decision-making across industries. Organizations increasingly seek workers with the critical thinking, problem-solving, analytics, and digital literacy skills necessary to navigate this complex environment.
Navigating the whole-of-government landscape
April 22, 2024 11:47 pm
Cabinet-level councils, committees, or task forces, especially if led by the president himself, have the potential to show how powerful a well-oiled whole government engine can be in delivering more efficient and effective public services to citizens and businesses. Is this what we are seeing today?
Outsmarting office vipers and toxic bosses
April 15, 2024 10:22 pm
Do you wake up on Monday mornings feeling lethargic because you have to go to work? You might be trapped in a toxic environment if your workplace is riddled with gossipy, backstabbing, bootlicking co-workers, a tyrannical boss, or a soul-crushing culture.
When walls do not work: Resiliency is key to cybersecurity
April 08, 2024 4:02 pm
Cybersecurity attacks continue to rise at an even faster rate. Flashpoint’s 2024 Global Threat Intelligence Report shows over 17 billion personal records were compromised in 2023. The same report observed a 429 percent increase in stolen personal data in the first two months of 2024 compared to the same period last year. Recent high-profile attacks involve a major US healthcare billing company and a Philippine executive department.
Silent suffering: The state of animal welfare in the Philippines
April 01, 2024 11:46 pm
It looks like the Philippines is still far from being an animal-friendly state. The recent cases of maltreatment exemplified by the bludgeoning to death of a golden retriever in Bicol and that of the cats left without food for days that resulted in cannibalism which happened in what was supposed to be a cat sanctuary generally reflect the current woes being experienced by most animals in the country.