Monday, September 12, 2016

NUSTD - building a better world through Technology and Design

Every generation needs a revolution - an entrepreneurial revolution

Rizal Philippines
September 12, 2016

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NUSTD


I saw a TV clip regarding NUSTD (National University of Singapore and Technology) start. They partnered with Massachusetts Institute of Technology. They hired a faculty of MIT to be the Dean, and had the start up faculty train in Cambridge Massachusetts to  bring the  spirit of newness, inventiveness, innovation and creativity to Singapore.

If I will be blessed with more wealth and longer healthy life, I would like to help co build, sponsor such a school

This is my idea of a GSB that focuses on design.  The days of B school is over. The time for D school has come.  Time for schools in the Philippines to wake up.

Can private and public entity think of this and establish.

 The  Iloilo Science and Technology University  has done a great job.  Its students can now design and create robots

Iloilo Science and Technology University


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Monday, September 5, 2016

A business school must practice what it preaches especially that it espouses heroism and being a man for others, spirituality

Every generation needs a revolution - an entrepreneurial revolution

Officially or unofficially I am out of the teaching staff of the school, thus I could not be accused of disloyalty as I touch unpleasant things in this post. I cherish the years that I was a part of the teaching staff.  I value the friendship and the knowledge I gained from the colleagues and the encouragement of the former leaders and managers.

Lately and I am disappointed with management and leadership of that school:

1.  Despite the meetings, the current boss is far removed from the teaching staff and never really get to know them/us.  I think he thinks only he is the best and can never be wrong.  The cluster heads are not much different.

2.  Despite the presence of young blood in the management, I never saw any innovation nor any change in the school. The balding senior leaders of yore were much much better than the young dynamic(?) leaders now. From what I know despite the restructuring, enrollment was halved, and great teachers have all ready left.in droves (I included?)  Despite the strategic knowledge that in the school, the CSF are the experienced teaching staff.

3.  Despite priding itself as a school that is an expert in strategic management, it missed the strategic intent and issues and thus is now lagging behind other business schools.

4.  Despite the vaunted courses on leadership and management, only a secretary told me that my time is up since I am 65.  I did not see my cluster chair, my program director about this changing moment in my life at the school.  Where is the HR Or the Leader of the School?  I did not even get a goodbye or pat in the bank?  Too busy with the University of the Bun?  It all could end like this. Where are the men and women for others? Where is the Ignatian spirit and leadership that we are teaching?  There is a great divide between what we teach and what we practice?

Thanks to all my former students and colleagues.

Friday, August 26, 2016

Filipino entrepreneur at Silicon Valley

Every generation needs a revolution - an entrepreneurial revolution

Rizal Philippines
August 26, 2026

A Filipino entrepreneur is making waves these days.  His name is Alan Carascaso who heads a company that matches funders with start ups. (Match up Commerce?)  He was featured at CNN this morning.

His advice to tycoon wannabees:

1.  Have compelling vision (some say mesmerizing, enchanting) main value proposition
2.  Execute well

For this you need a great team, and even search for mentors to help you succeed.