World-renowned executive coach and best-selling author, Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, tells business executives to always take a step back and ask themselves one critical question – is it worth it? It is one of the things that most business schools do not teach but every CEO must know, or one can always learn the hard way.
According to Dr. Marshall, there are three life lessons that every person must learn, especially CEOs and business leaders, in order to succeed in both their professional and personal lives. The first is winning is not everything.
“One problem of the successful people I work with is winning too much. It is important for one to win – meaningful win, critical win, trivial win, and even those not worth it, we want to win anyway. Winners love to win. Problem is we want to win too much,” said Dr. Marshall.
A key to success is you don’t have to always win. The more you make others win, the more successful you become. In the drive to win all the time, most people lose out on life’s other equally important aspects.
Dr. Marshall adds another lesson – stop trying to add value to everything. “In most cases, when a person comes up with a great idea, the natural tendency is instead of saying it is a great idea, one would say it’s a nice idea but why don’t you add this to it,” said Dr. Marshall.
While the value of the idea comes up by 5 percent, the commitment of the person to executing the idea goes down 50 percent.
And the third lesson is – don’t judge too much. One of the key lessons that are not taught is to help others more and judge less. “Before making a judgmental comment, stop, breathe, and think if this is going to help your relationship. If the answer is no, do you really have to say it?” said Dr. Marshall.
Dr. Marshall will have a two-day, two-city tour in Asia this October and will be at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria on October 26, 2018, for the CEO, HR, & Senior Leaders Conference. He will be joined by Dr. Peter Chee, ITD President and the 1st Asian ranked among the top 6 Global Coaching Gurus, and Serely Alcaraz, #1 master trainer and chief coach at ITD World.
The Conference is an ITD Mega Guru event that will let you learn from the best to be the best. Attending this one-day-only event is a must for top-level leaders, entrepreneurs, and HR, Organizational Development and Training professionals. For more information and registration, call ITD World Philippines at +632 887 7428, email at itdmanila@itdworld.com, or visit https://www.itdworld.com/ceoconference/manila/
Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, the World’s #1 Leadership Thinker (by Harvard Business Review) will share his Executive Coaching Secrets, and his #1 NY Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling book: Triggers during the conference.
Mallgoers feast over a 6 feet tall ensaymada during the Bulacan Art Festival at SM City Baliwag. With a combination of 2500 pieces of ensaymada, the gigantic pastry is made with 150 pieces salted egg, 470 grams cheese, 15 kg sugar, 5kg egg yolk, and 100 kg flour.
One of the oldest bakeries in Bulacan recently created a 6 feet tall ensaymada during the Bulacan Art Festival at SM City Baliwag. With a combination of 2500 pieces of ensaymada, the gigantic pastry is made with 150 pieces salted egg, 470 grams cheese, 15 kg sugar, 5kg egg yolk, and 100 kg flour.
Ensaymada also known as ensaimada de Mallorca to its origin country Spain have gone through a series of colorful journey, which paved its way to the Philippine shores. As time went by, our bakers embraced it to become more Filipino in taste.
A long line of shoppers indulges into 2500 pieces of traditional Ensaymada during the Bulacan Art Festival at SM City Baliwag. Dubbed as the largest serving of Ensaymada, the pastry stands 6 feet tall, crafted by one of the oldest bakeries in Bulacan.
Bulacan depicted an authentic version of the famous bread, more specifically from the town of Malolos, made with a sliced salted duck’s egg on top that makes it distinctly Bulacan. Apart from that, Malolos ensayamada are baked the old-fashioned way- a unique tradition that makes it different from other ensaymada recipes in the country.
To introduce the heritage recipe among youth, a fun workshop on ensaymada making was conducted for young students of selected schools in Baliwag. Ms. Malene Carpio Miranda, the owner of Baliwag’s homegrown brand Baker’s Have It and a graduate of Fundamentals in Baking and Pastry Arts, Bread and Pastry Production NCII at International School for Culinary Arts and Hotel Management facilitated the said workshop.
A young student whips on some butter on his ensaymada. Selected students in Baliwag learn the technique of making the traditional ensaymada during a workshop conducted at SM City Baliwag’s Bulacan Art Fest.
Mallgoers are ecstatic as everyone-almost 2,500 people get to taste ensaymadas for free.
“Bulacan Art Fest is SM’s contribution to the province’s tourism by way of highlighting the best of Bulacan. And as we approach to the middle of our countdown before Christmas, we hope this celebration would entice people’s awareness of the province’s good tourism spot and unique offers for the Holidays” says SM City Baliwag Mall Manager Andrew Cristobal.
The iconic series returns with a whole new set of enchanting sisters
The Power of Three is summoned back to television screens with the all-new Charmed on Blue Ant Entertainment. But while it still has all the witchy elements that held viewers spellbound to the show’s previous incarnation, the up-and-coming series reveals a few new things that are sure to enchant audiences all over again. Here are just some of them:
Fresh Faces against Evil
The show’s reboot introduces three new sisters fated to vanquish demonic forces through magic. Social justice warrior Melanie “Mel” Vera (Melonie Diaz) and her younger sister, the fun-loving Maggie (Sarah Jeffery) live together before meeting their long-lost older half-sister, Macy (Madeleine Mantock), who was kept a secret by their single mom for many years.
Mel is a graduate student at the women’s studies department headed by her mom at Hilltowne University, while Maggie is a freshman looking to join a sorority—much to her sister’s dismay. Macy, on the other hand, happens to be a brilliant geneticist. The reimagined series brings the Charmed Ones together after a mysterious incident at home leaves their mother dead.
New Magical Awakenings
At the wake of their mother’s unexplainable demise, the sisters begin exhibiting strange supernatural abilities. Mel, the second of the three, can suddenly freeze time, while the youngest, Maggie, freaks out when she starts hearing the thoughts of anyone she comes in contact with. Macy, too, is left baffled after somehow throwing and breaking an object with just her mind. The sisters learn later on that their magical abilities grow by tenfold when they join together to invoke the Power of Three.
Darker Twist to Sisterhood
Women empowerment takes a more sinister turn in the new Charmed when Mel and Maggie receive a text from their mom to rush back home—only to discover her lifeless body at the bottom of a broken attic window. The sisters are distraught, but Mel becomes consumed by it and starts shutting Maggie out. What’s more, Macy appears out of nowhere claiming to be their sister, and also gets shut out.
As their latent powers begin to unravel and demons start appearing at their doorstep, the Vera sisters soon realize that to uncover the truth behind their mother’s death, they must accept their destiny and act as one.
Will the Charmed Ones learn to find strength not just in their differences but also in the bond of their sisterhood? Charmedpremieres on October 16, Tuesday, at 9:45PM (8:45PM JKT/BKK) on Blue Ant Entertainment.
Find out what the Vera sisters are brewing next by following Blue Ant Entertainment at www.facebook.com/BlueAntEntertainment, @BlueAntEnt on Twitter, and @BlueAntEntertainment on Instagram.
Giving blood is not all about helping save another person’s life. In fact, a single donation saves the lives of up to three people. Surprisingly, there are a few health perks for the blood donor too. First off, your blood may flow better. A study found out that blood donors are 88% less likely to suffer a heart attack. Second, you’ll get a mini check-up. The screenings will check your pulse, temperature, hemoglobin levels and blood pressure, and will also undergo different tests for infectious diseases. Lastly, your iron levels will stay balanced. Whenever you donate a unit of blood, you also lose a quarter of a gram of iron which is replenished from the food you intake a few weeks post donation.
If that’s not enough motivation then check this out. This year, three lucky donors will receive Php 5,000 worth of travel vouchers at the Donate Blood Save Life 2018 Campaign of the International Cabin Attendant Training School (ICATS) in Pasig City on the 28th of September.
Held in partnership with the Philippine Red Cross, the campaign aims to promote awareness about blood donation and its importance in preserving life. It starts at 9 a.m. at Unit 907-A East Tower of the Philippine Stock Exchange Center along Exchange Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City. This year’s theme is “Share the gift of life.”
“The event is part of our corporate social responsibility and is our way of giving back to the community. We invite everyone to join this worthwhile endeavor. This is your chance to help others and feel good at the same time,” according to Lou Aseron, ICATS marketing head.
In addition to getting a free medical checkup and knowing their blood type, hemoglobin level, and blood pressure, donors will receive freebies and giveaways. Prior to donating blood, they will be interviewed and examined to know if they are qualified. Free food and souvenirs will also be provided during the event.
What’s more, donors will automatically join the raffle draw and get a chance to win P5,000 worth of gift vouchers from Aliah Travel and Tours. Guests will have until 5 p.m. to submit their donor vouchers that serve as their raffle coupons at the front desk. Three lucky winners will be drawn at 5:30 p.m.
Donors must be between 18 to 60 years old, weigh at least a 110 pounds or about 50 kilograms, and have a normal body temperature. They should have a blood pressure of 90 – 160/60 – 100 mmHg and a pulse rate between 50 to 200 beats per minute. They must also pass a routine check for hemoglobin. Teenagers as young as 16 can donate blood if they are allowed by their parents.
“Have enough rest and at least five hours of sleep if you intend to donate blood. Avoid alcohol 12 to 24 hours before the procedure and no surgery within the year or body piercing or tattoos for the last 12 months. Donors must be physically healthy with no sexually transmitted diseases,” Aseron explained.
Make a difference today. Donate blood and help others live. For more information, call 470-7523, 0917-8222366 or 0939-9144309. You can also check out https://www.facebook.com/events/521374688312684/.
It is always good to watch a movie while having your popcorn and soda with you right? But it is even better if you upgrade your drinks to an ice so smooth treat from Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf that will surely cool you down especially when the movie is getting to its intensity.
Get 1 regular sized Ice Blended drinks for only 100 pesos when you buy 1 movie ticket to Venom or A Star is Born. To avail the promo, just present your movie ticket at The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf located at the lower ground floor of SM City San Jose del Monte from October 01-31, 2018.
Directed by Ruben Fleischer, Venom is featuring Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock, an out of luck investigative journalist who becomes the host of a powerful, symbiotic alien that gives him superhuman abilities.
‘A Star is Born’ on the other hand stars four-time Oscar Nominee Bradley Cooper and multiple award-winning, Oscar-nominated music superstar Lady Gaga, in her first leading role in a major motion picture. In this new take on a tragic love story, Cooper, who also helms the drama – marking his directional debut, plays the seasoned musician Jackson Maine, who discovers and falls in love with struggling artist Ally, played by Lady Gaga.
‘Venom’ and ‘A Star is Born’ are now showing in SM Cinemas in SM City San Jose del Monte, Marilao, and Baliwag.
From October 11 to 17, shop the Mega Orange Day sale featuring up to 90% discounts, flash deals, and free shipping with lowered minimum spend
Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, launches a brand new in-app game, Shopee Slice. Shopee Slice features a simple yet addictive gameplay, where users are challenged to slice as many gift boxes as possible during a limited time period, and consequently, stand to win Shopee gift certificates worth up to ₱3000 when they top the leaderboard. Shopee Slice will debut on October 12 in line with the launch of Mega Orange Day, and will be available for users to play till October 17.
Terence Pang, Chief Operating Officer at Shopee, said, “Games have proven to be highly popular among Filipinos, and we launched Shopee Slice in line with this trend. Shopee is committed to continuously innovating and improving our platform, and in-app games are one way in which we go beyond the conventional product-purchase model to enhance the overall shopping experience. Shopee Slice offers users an exciting new way to earn rebates in the form of Shopee coins and vouchers.and we hope that our users will enjoy the game.”
From October 11 to 14, users can look forward to deals up to 90% off from four category days featuring Electronics, Health & Beauty, Fashion, and Home & Living. This leads up to the biggest sale on October 15 to 17, where there will be 72 hours of free shipping, all day vouchers, ₱100 deals, and flash deals happening four times each day.
For more information on the Mega Orange Day, visit https://shopee.ph/mega-orange-day.
Download the Shopee app for free on the App Store or Google Play Store.
October 8, 2018, Manila – Acer Philippines rounds off a successful Acer Day run as it partners with Wish FM 107.5 for the Acer Day Digital Concert. Held last October at the Eton Centris Walk, the event reunited Moira dela Torre and IV of Spades who brought the house down with their show-stopping performances and an even more exciting surprise.
Now on its second year, the brand’s annual event was launched as a way to celebrate and continually refresh Acer. Completing the roster of 20 countries across the Pan-Asia Pacific Region who participated in the Acer Day festivities, Acer Philippines treated customers to nearly two months of various awesome promos and discounts.
“It’s such a good feeling to be coming back with Acer Day for a second year,” shares Sue Ong-Lim, Sales and Marketing Director of Acer Philippines. “As this year’s celebration comes to a sweet end, we feel that we are starting a tradition with our consumers that is surely just going to get better with time.”
Remaining faithful to this year’s Acer Day theme “Play Music Together”, the leading tech and innovations company partnered with Wish FM 107.5 to reunite Moira dela Torre and IV of Spades, who had previously led the launch event of Acer Day last July. After delivering much-awaited encore performances, the two music icons took the crowd by surprise as they boarded the Wish Bus to sing, for the first time in public, “Huli Na Ba Ang Lahat?”, a piece they collaborated on specifically for Acer Day.
“As artists, this year’s Acer Day theme ‘Play Music Together’ really spoke to us, and we’re grateful that Acer Philippines trusted us to bring to such a powerful message to life,” shares Moira dela Torre and IV of Spades. “In this song we hope to show that good music can result from even two seemingly different genres, which we think is what Acer Day 2018 is all about.”
For more information on the different activities and promotions, simply visit the Acer Philippines Facebook Page or the Acer Day website at http://acer-day.com/ph.
The preventable and treatable disease is still the second leading cause of death in children under the age of five.
MANILA, October 10, 2018 – Despite advances in modern medicine, children under the age of five are still susceptible to diarrhea—a disease that has been identified as the second leading cause of death in children worldwide, next to pneumonia.
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that diarrhea kills about half a million children aged under five each year.In the Philippines, it is also one of the leading causes of death among children, translating to 14 Filipino children dying of the disease every day before they reach the age of 5.
Rotavirus is the number one cause of severe, dehydrating diarrhea. This virus is highly contagious and can spread via fecal- oral route. It is readily transmitted from contaminated surfaces, such as when infants and young children frequently put their hands and toys into their mouths.5-6 The virus has also sent millions of infants and young children to hospitals and clinics. Studies have shown that a child who has experienced severe, dehydrating diarrhea may suffer from its long-term effects such as loss of IQ by up to 10 points, fitness impairment, decreased school performance including delayed school age.7-9
It is a universal disease that our children can acquire, rich or poor. To combat the threat of diarrhea, GSK, one of the world’s science- led healthcare companies, in partnership with the Philippine Foundation for Vaccination (PFV), officially launched the “Game On: Kontra Diarrhea” campaign on October 10. The campaign aims to emphasize the gravity of the disease and a holistic approach to its prevention, which includes breastfeeding, improvement of hygiene and clean water supply, handwashing, and vaccination.
“We want to inform and empower mothers all over the Philippines to give their children a better chance to a brighter future. Rotavirus diarrhea can seriously impact on a child’s growth and development. A holistic approach—breastfeeding, access to clean water and sanitation, handwashing, and vaccination—has been considered to give Filipino infants and young children a chance against this lifethreatening disease,” said Dr. Lulu Bravo, Executive Director of the PFV.
“Helping protect our Filipino children from vaccine- preventable diseases such as diarrhea has always been a continuing commitment and advocacy of the PFV,”shared Dr. Bravo.
Vaccinating a child against rotavirus has been considered generally safe and effective based on data from countries who have implemented national rotavirus vaccination programs. In line with the WHO recommendation, 11 there are more than 80 countries that have implemented this measure such as the Philippines, Thailand14, United States, and the United Kingdom. Hospitalization rates and diarrheal deaths in these countries, have declined.
“Diarrhea has been a long-standing health issue around the world and in the Philippines. The time is now for us to act on it by increasing awareness amongst the public on the serious consequences of diarrhea among children,” said Sriram Jambunathan, General Manager of GSK Philippines.
“We will continue to help raise awareness on childhood diarrhea in some of the communities in the provinces with the highest diarrhea cases. All of us—industry, doctors, policymakers, and the civil society– need to work together to help ensure that our children remain healthy and protected from diarrhea,” urged Jambunathan.
This year, GSK commemorates its 50th year in the Philippines and commits to continue helping Filipinos do more, feel better, live longer. The Game On: Kontra Diarrhea Caravan will be in Agusan on October, Iloilo on October 23, Manila on October 25, and finally in Dagupan on November 5.
To know more about the childhood diarrhea and how to prevent it, consult your doctor or community health worker.
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[Executive Profiles]
SRIRAM JAMBUNATHAN
General Manager, GSK Philippines
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• GSK Philippines – General Manager, 2017
• GSK US Pharmaceuticals, Philadelphia, PA, USA
o 2016, Head of Meningococcal franchise, GSK Vaccines Business Unit
o 2015-2017, Head Health Systems (Integrated Delivery Network & Kaiser Customers)
• Novartis Vaccines Cambridge, MA, USA
o 2014-2015, Head Meningococcal franchise, US
o 2014, Global commercial integration lead for sale of business unit from Novartis to
GSK Vaccines
o 2013-2014, Front line sales leadership rotation
• Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, 2011-2013 – Global Head of Strategy
• McKinsey & Company Florham Park, NJ, USA and Mumbai, India, 2003-2010
o Associate Principal- Responsible for leading client engagements, new business
development, new knowledge, and teams Core Industries: Pharmaceutical and
Medical Device, Infrastructure, Real Estate and Energy
• ZS Associates Evanston, IL, USA, Summer 2002 – Consultant, Healthcare practice –
Medical device company channel strategy
• IGEN INTERNATIONAL INC. (Biotech acquired by Roche in June 2003) Gaithersburg, MD,
USA, 1999-2000 – Engineer, R&D and Product Development
EDUCATION
• KELLOGG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT Evanston, IL, USA
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
o Master of Business Administration degree, June 2003
o Masters of Management & Manufacturing (MMM): Focus on Strategy, Operations
and Biotechnology
• NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Evanston, IL, USA
o Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering
• UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI Mumbai, India
o Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering – First Class with
Honors
OTHER INFORMATION
• Indian National Sailing Champion in 1991. Represented India at the international level in
Argentina, Sweden and China
• Cadet Leader, at Sea Cadet Corps, a voluntary organization, trained ~800 teenage cadets
over 6 years
PROF. LULU C. BRAVO, MD
Professor Emeritus College of Medicine,
University of the Philippines Manila
Lulu Bravo is a Professor Emeritus at the College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila.
She is the former Vice Chancellor for Research and Executive Director of the National Institutes
of Health, University of the Philippines Manila.
At present, she is President of the Immunization Partners in Asia Pacific (IPAP) and current
Executive Director and past President of the International Society of Tropical Pediatrics (ISTP)
2009-2011, past Chair of the Asian Strategic Alliance for Pneumococcal Disease Prevention
(ASAP), and former president of the Asian Society for Pediatric Infectious Disease (ASPID).She
has served in various capacities in many other Asian medical and professional societies as well
as in Philippine health associations including the Philippine Foundation for Vaccination (PFV) of
which she is the founding President. She is also a member of the Rota Council, Pneumococcal
Awareness Council of Experts (PACE) and member of the TWG of the Dengue Vaccine Initiative
(DVI). Her work has earned for her various honors and awards in the academic and research
fields, including the Dr. Jose P. Rizal Memorial Award for Academe, the 2012 Asian Outstanding
Pediatrician Award given by the Asia Pacific Pediatric Association and 2018 Outstanding
Professional in Medicine given by the PRC of the Philippines.
Dr. Lulu Bravo completed her MD, pediatric residency and subspecialty training in infectious
disease at Philippine General Hospital-College of Medicine of the University of the Philippines
Manila. She supplemented her fellowship in pediatric infectious disease at the University of Texas
Southwestern Health Science Center in Dallas, USA in 1986.
MANILA History has been made with the announcement of Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC)’s partnership with the country’s first-ever franchise-model mobile and desktop e-sports league, The Nationals. This is the first time that a local financial institution has officially supported such an event, recognizing electronic gaming community as one of today’s fastest growing e-commerce markets.
Despite being one of the biggest markets for online purchases, today’s gamers know all too well the frustration of not being able to purchase in-game upgrades or special items without a credit card. To address this, RCBC introduced the MyWallet Virtual Card – a reloadable Visa prepaid card that gamers can use to buy ePins, DLCs and other upgrades online for their favorite games, even without a credit card. The MyWallet Virtual Card has no monthly maintaining balance and users can be assured of security because they only need to load it with as much cash that they’re comfortable with at any given time.
With RCBC supporting The Road to Nationals, every participant will be registered to their own MyWallet Virtual Cards when they sign up for the tournament.
Outside of The Nationals, the MyWallet Virtual Card is available to anyone looking for a safe & convenient payment solution for shopping online, booking flights & even paying bills. Applicants can easily sign up for a MyWallet Virtual Card via the RCBC online banking website for free
Beginning with Road to The Nationals running through until the end of October, viewers will be able to follow their favorite professional Pinoy gamers via broadcast and online coverage on ESPN-5.
With Road to The Nationals currently ongoing, the RCBC MyWallet Virtual Card is proud to play a vital role in Philippines’ entry into the global e-sports tournament scene, while giving a new generation access to the world of safe and convenient online transactions.
Halloween is coming up. You can’t miss it. Everywhere you look, there are ghosts and cobwebs, witches and monsters on display. People are getting ready for the month’s end parties and festivities. Sure, there are many things to do to prepare for Halloween. You can hang up the decors, start coming up with your costume, or you can get yourself in the mood by marathoning these creepy season-appropriate shows before the big day.
American Horror Story
The horror anthology series created by Ryan Murphy has produced some of the scariest and the freakiest episodes on network television that anyone has ever seen before. Every season, boundaries are pushed to how far the audience can be terrified and terrorized. Each one a mini-series of their own, a different storyline each season with a beginning, middle and end with an excellent cast that returns each season to play different characters. There are nine seasons so far with the latest being “Apocalypse.” Whether it’s your first time to watch it or rewatching the series for the nth time, American Horror Story is a guaranteed creepfest perfect for Halloween.
The Walking Dead
Even if you are one of the few people who haven’t watched The Walking Dead before, you must have heard about the post-apocalyptic zombie hit already. On its ninth season, the show is still one of the most-watched television in the world. Follow the band of survivors as they fight off the undead and (sometimes) each other in trying to live for another day and live in world where the dead comes back to life to eat them. October is the perfect month to marathon previous episodes and catch up since season 9 is just starting — and this new season promises a lot of dramatic changes ahead.
Twin Peaks: The Return
Set 25 years after the events of the original series, this return to Twin Peaks is touted as one of the finest television show of 2017. It is just 18 episodes, and its unconventional narrative structure, visuals, and strong cast can make for a satisfying lead up to Halloween. While not categorically a horror show, Twin Peaks can get under your skin in ways blood and gore could never do.
Age of the Living Dead
Age of the Living Dead is a six-part British supernatural horror miniseries set in a world where vampires rule the country and humans are forced to make a weekly blood “donation.” Eventually, the humans have had enough and rose up in arms. With complications, of course.
A Discovery of Witches
Ok, perhaps this FOX+ exclusive is not on this side of creepy. But this new supernatural romance series based on the bestselling historical supernatural romance novel of the same name is worth checking out. A devilishly charming British vampire and a witch entangled in a forbidden love affair against the whole magical world? Sign us up!
FOX+ has all the seasons of American Horror Story, The Walking Dead, Twin Peaks: The Return, Age of the Living Dead, and the new season of A Discovery of Witches ready for streaming. Download FOX+ from the App Store and Google Play store today and get a 30-day free trial, just in time for Halloween!
