Ranulfo "Noli" P. Payos

Downsizing with less pain

One of the most unpleasant and stressful management jobs is downsizing the workforce. It takes a toll on employee morale who can feel betrayed.

Good corporate governance

Corporate governance became one of my special fields of interest when I joined the group of professional lecturers at the extension campus of the De La Salle Graduate School of Business at the RCBC Plaza in Makati City when Philip Juico was the school dean. 

State of Unionism today

Our Constitution and the Labor Code protect the rights of labor to organize unions (Section 8, Article lll, Bill of Rights, Philippine Constitution; Article 3 of the Labor Code). 

Random thoughts on labor productivity

Over the years, employee productivity has always been a center of discussion in the academe, business community, and trade unions, especially when there is talk of wage increases.

Ethics in business

Ethics in business is the moral compass that guides a company’s public behavior, and protect the company’s brand and reputation. Ethics has both bottom-line and moral implications. Establishing customer trust and winning investor confidence are built on ethical foundations.