Change Management in Computerization as Case for Innovation Systems 208.0
Implementing computerization follows the global innovation S-curve The Philippines recent experience with implementing automated elections proves a similar climb up the S-curve with some path creation as with the experience in the United States. The productivity benefits of the personal computer that was introduced in the late 1970s and diffused quickly since then only showed [...]
Philippines-Fabricated Rotary Filling Machine 188.0
This hardy Filipino-fabricated machine is cause for cheer I could hardly contain my excitement at seeing a Filipino-fabricated rotary filler being set up yesterday – a working product from the minuscule Philippine machinery industry is on the ground before me! YAY! as my young friends shout. And LOL with that. Fighting against economic policies like [...]
Learning Curve Effect of Classic Chinese-Filipino Pricing Policy 182.0
Entrepreneur-students of the 1st EDP at AIM help draw an insight Scholars and analysts often derive their theories after practitioners in the real world have been implementing them successfully for years. At the first ever Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP) at the Asian Institute of Management (AIM), my class found a key insight linking the classic [...]
Learning Innovation Systems from Small Developed Nations 178.0
Hypothesis on systems of innovation for emerging markets from Denmark, Israel and New Zealand Filipinos, in general, are America-centered especially in learning about new things. In one sense, this is correct as America leads the world in many technologies. In another, it is not appropriate because there can be no bigger disparities than between America [...]
SYNTHESiST refines White Hat Search Engine Optimization 170.0
Surprisingly, Kathleen Eisenhardt and inductive case research wins To help improve blog content, the very first principle of white hat SEO, I installed a keyword cloud plug-in at the Sidebar on the right to compare results with my tag cloud. At the footer below, the tag cloud is my own view about what is important [...]
2010 Entrepreneurship Development Program 165.0
I am teaching in the EDP at the Asian Institute of Management on February 22 – March 5, 2010 with Professor Dickie Gonzales. The EDP is a ten-day management development program focused on the entrepreneur, whether an established or aspiring one. Ultimately, the course seeks to help each participant “learn how to manage [his] new [...]
Shareability Also Increases Website Value 161.0
I-Marketing Guru Regnard Requedan shares the insight To increase a website’s value, it is not enough to just build in SEO or search engine optimization techniques. In this era of social media, easing a website’s shareability ought to contribute a lot to its value. From the beginning, I have designed SYNTHESiST with SEO in mind [...]
Global Innovator in Medical Education 153.0
Dr. Khryss breaks new ground in medical education Dr. Fortunato Cristobal, or Dr. Khryss as he is fondly known, is a globally recognized innovator in medical education. Like many such leaders, he is a stranger in his own land! Since 1998, his school has graduated about 30 students per year of which 80% – 90% [...]
Home as Think Space 151.0
Here is where I read, think and write I invite you into my think space at home! This long season is a time to ponder. At home, my iMac has a super-fast DSL connection – I think it is a T1 – that allows me to do Internet search quickly! The screen shows the edit [...]
Web2Mobile Innovation is Alive in the Philippines 138.0
Oh to be Young and Able – the Web2Mobile Story! Globe Telecom Philippines is fortunate to have young techies develop potentially lucrative mobile applications for free – well, almost free having obtained true intellectual property in exchange for OJT-time pay. J. Allen Q. Santos and Oliver Ruth A. Dag – yes! these are there names [...]
Total Factor Productivity in the Philippines 135.0
Cororaton says TFP was negative for 35 years to 2000 Dr Caesar Cororaton, formerly of the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS), said in his paper that for 35 years through 2000, factor accumulation accounted for all growth and Technical Change (another name for TFP) was negative for most of the same period. From his [...]
A Lenthy Silence 134.0
My apologies From November 15 to December 15, I am involved in two very important consulting projects which I cannot talk about too much.
