Hello all. Hope you've started Monday with a marvellous mood na ka.
I was involved in two activities (one to conduct a workshop with my junior friend and two Fulbright alums, on Leadership in the AI Era for about 60 'international' students -- 1/3 are Thais) and to share my view on the topic as a panelist) at a leading university. The following are some stories I wish to share:
1. We used a CVS story as our case for their discussion. As its vision was, ‘To help people on their path to better health!’ while they were planning to be a full-fledged pharmacy. Yet, one major earnings was from cigarette sales ka.
Two similar group responses were given ka. One was clear to say, 'Business is business so we should continue selling cigarettes. When people get sick, they'll be back to our store to pick up essential drugs and we can earn more. It's their choice to smoke or not. Those who are health-concerned, they could pick up vitamins instead.'
Honestly, my junior friend and I were shocked and I was thinking hard of how to send my message across.
First I told them what CVS leaders did....stopped selling them completely with the prompt support from their Board of Directors.
Second, I said then the company would have to change its vision as otherwise, no one would trust their leadership.
Third, I told them two stories about one 'upsetting' sales strategy to sell less expensive beer to university freshmen so they get used to that particular brand to be their loyal customers after they graduate. The other was about a Thai company to add more nicotine to their cigarettes and sell in another country, hoping the smokers would get addicted and go back to buy their products which would cost more.....shame on them to tell one diplomat at his residence and shame on them and Thailand to do it kaaa!
Then, I moved on to the next slide....leaving the stories for them to think ka.
2. The use of palm reading works quite a bit in this workshop besides getting their attention and helping them network in their own small and big groups.
One came to me to say her palm shows she's a person of principles (in other words, stubborn). She was wondering how it could work with her leadership as no one followed her even after she set the goal for the group. I told her to listen more and in some cases, she had to compromise to let others do what they wanted for the sense of ownership. I also said she didn't need to lead all the time and being a follower was also good not to 'take too much responsibility' ..... 5555! not good advice but to loosen her up nidnueng ka.
Will be too long so let me stop here ka.....any comment mai ka?
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