Ateneo Professor on Entrepreneurship
See this wonderful, albeit funny video - a tribute to Dr. Bengzon.
Friday, August 9, 2013
Doctah Bengzon Style - AAC
Ateneo Professor on Entrepreneurship | August 9, 2013
The operations cluster headed by Prof Ralph Ante listens well to Dr. Bengzon
Dr Alran Bengzon, the ex VP of Ateneo Professional School was sent on retirement (he must be 70 well past the retirement age) He said a valedictory address for Dean Albert for the wonderful job he as protege done for AGSB. From a train station to a superb No. 1 GSB of choice in the country.
A video, a production was made in honor of the former Dean of AGSB
Last August 7, after praising Dean Albert, he said he must say his final goodbye (having retired?)
He started in l993 20 years ago and he started talking to the faculty then, and asked the simple question: what is so Ateneo about AGSB. And through the years, that must be answered in the conference as we look ourselves in the mirror and try to clarify the answer to that question.
He cited the 3 themes prior to 2009 l50th year celebration of Ateneo in the country:
2007 - Celebrating Excellence - Development of Person; of man for others
2008 - Deepening spirituality - relationship of man to God, of man to things, and man to others
2009 - Nation Building - AGSB of the all the units was the first to say that " Our country is our business.
He says that the lives by the AAC:
Accountability - what is your job? Have you delivered value according to the dictates of your job? What have you done according to the objectives of the job and the vision and the mission of the organization
Audacity - courage. Do you have candor? If you lack candor, if you fail to properly assess evaluate your boss, your subordinate and peer, if you continue to fool one another, then your giftedness would not translate into action ---->> achievement. This stand is similar to that of Andrew Grove where he encourages debate and confrontation in communication. tsk tsk This is difficult. You cant afford to draw the ire, the flak from your boss. They take candor personally. Is this the Filipino way? But I understand, even in Western countries, they lack candor in their evaluation or relationship. That is why we see increasing decay in performance. Much of the malaise in US economy is the inability to address the growing lack of productivity of workers (they have become leisure vacation oriented and lack the work habits to excel, ie, have become lousy and lazy)
Only when you have accountability, and audacity can you have community
Do you agree with the Bengzon style?
Doctah Bengzon style at You Tube
He was ignored by Rachel (emcee then) and his comment lasted for one hour
Doctah Bengzon smiles as he sits beside Dean Albert whom he praised for the latters excellent achievements after he let him handle AGSB 5 years ago.
Dr Alran Bengzon, the ex VP of Ateneo Professional School was sent on retirement (he must be 70 well past the retirement age) He said a valedictory address for Dean Albert for the wonderful job he as protege done for AGSB. From a train station to a superb No. 1 GSB of choice in the country.
A video, a production was made in honor of the former Dean of AGSB
Last August 7, after praising Dean Albert, he said he must say his final goodbye (having retired?)
He started in l993 20 years ago and he started talking to the faculty then, and asked the simple question: what is so Ateneo about AGSB. And through the years, that must be answered in the conference as we look ourselves in the mirror and try to clarify the answer to that question.
He cited the 3 themes prior to 2009 l50th year celebration of Ateneo in the country:
2007 - Celebrating Excellence - Development of Person; of man for others
2008 - Deepening spirituality - relationship of man to God, of man to things, and man to others
2009 - Nation Building - AGSB of the all the units was the first to say that " Our country is our business.
He says that the lives by the AAC:
Accountability - what is your job? Have you delivered value according to the dictates of your job? What have you done according to the objectives of the job and the vision and the mission of the organization
Audacity - courage. Do you have candor? If you lack candor, if you fail to properly assess evaluate your boss, your subordinate and peer, if you continue to fool one another, then your giftedness would not translate into action ---->> achievement. This stand is similar to that of Andrew Grove where he encourages debate and confrontation in communication. tsk tsk This is difficult. You cant afford to draw the ire, the flak from your boss. They take candor personally. Is this the Filipino way? But I understand, even in Western countries, they lack candor in their evaluation or relationship. That is why we see increasing decay in performance. Much of the malaise in US economy is the inability to address the growing lack of productivity of workers (they have become leisure vacation oriented and lack the work habits to excel, ie, have become lousy and lazy)
Only when you have accountability, and audacity can you have community
Do you agree with the Bengzon style?
Doctah Bengzon style at You Tube
Two years after August 2011, US debt reached its limit - a new law has to be passed.
Treasury's Lew: Congress Needs to Pass Debt Limit
Two years ago in July 2011, this was the hot topic of US professors (many of them Fil Ams) regarding the debt limit. A new law has to be passed to allow the US treasury to borrow more to pay: wages of Fed employees, social welfare checks, the food stamps, and interest on T Notes and other borrowings. Without the new authority to borrow, US would default and the US debt would be downgraded and borrowing costs would shoot up sending the US/Treasury into a vicious upward spiral of spiking costs.
The stalemate and the last minute passage of the law was completed just in time when US had no money its treasury (Apple had 80 billion dollars at that time and some were suggesting to borrow from Apple). It cost US a downgrade.
Of course, China and the rest of the world finances the US deficit.
What is interesting in the world trade is the flow of capital. US would continue to attract more capital inflows to finance its debt because the world continues to see US as safe haven for investment and as center for entrepreneurship - of innovation and new products. No country comes close. That is why even with predictions of coming hyper inflation due to large dollars in the financial market, the forthcoming dumping of US dollars in world trade, US dollar is still the currency of choice in world trade and as reserve of Central Banks. Would Euro be the better currency?
How about the undervalued Chinese yuan? (There are fears that China may bring hyperinflation and/or deflation to the world. Right now, the Chinese economy is sputtering and may come to a halt
What is the alternative currency?
But many Chinese I talked to believe, despite their country's huge exposure in US T notes/currency, believe US cant rise from its current sinkhole.
Can US or cant it? What do you think?
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Matrix management - does it work?
Ateneo Professor on Entrepreneurship | August 9, 2013
Ever since Andrew Grove talked about High Output Management on dual plane reporting, many were enamored with matrix management (or after the movie on Matrix came out? They are contemporary ideas)
What is matrix anyway or dual plane reporting? It means that a subordinate has two bosses: the line (his direct superior) and his functional boss (say Customer Service or marketing) He has to report to the function/profession in the organization. This is supposed to enrich his knowledge along functional lines: he attends meetings and updates of his function/profession. It makes sense doesn't it? It makes for greater productivity and speed of learning.
However, it has its downside: it slows down decision making. Two sign offs are needed for a project/approval and if the proposal needs to be repeated twice with the two bosses and the process goes on and on. Now I understand why in P & G, the brandman who wants to propose changes in the product, marketing or promotions strategy addresses directly the president. The President of the company takes care of the rest.
Now imagine if there are 3 or more matrices: say geographical, or market segment matrix.
I understand that in the educational institutions, individuals attend several committees and councils and much work is done in the areas of meeting and more meetings. And nothing ever gets done.
I overhead the dean of the GSB make the comment on matrix management - it does not work.
For me, it is anti entrepreneurial. We have heard before that talent and quality of management does not make for differentiation this days - speed to the market is the competitive advantage
Ever since Andrew Grove talked about High Output Management on dual plane reporting, many were enamored with matrix management (or after the movie on Matrix came out? They are contemporary ideas)
What is matrix anyway or dual plane reporting? It means that a subordinate has two bosses: the line (his direct superior) and his functional boss (say Customer Service or marketing) He has to report to the function/profession in the organization. This is supposed to enrich his knowledge along functional lines: he attends meetings and updates of his function/profession. It makes sense doesn't it? It makes for greater productivity and speed of learning.
However, it has its downside: it slows down decision making. Two sign offs are needed for a project/approval and if the proposal needs to be repeated twice with the two bosses and the process goes on and on. Now I understand why in P & G, the brandman who wants to propose changes in the product, marketing or promotions strategy addresses directly the president. The President of the company takes care of the rest.
Now imagine if there are 3 or more matrices: say geographical, or market segment matrix.
I understand that in the educational institutions, individuals attend several committees and councils and much work is done in the areas of meeting and more meetings. And nothing ever gets done.
I overhead the dean of the GSB make the comment on matrix management - it does not work.
For me, it is anti entrepreneurial. We have heard before that talent and quality of management does not make for differentiation this days - speed to the market is the competitive advantage
Ateneo GSB faculty conference at Crimson Hotel August 6 to 9, 2013
Ateneo Professor on Entrepreneurship
On the 20th year after Alran Bengzon was appointed by Fr. Ben to head the AGSB, (and at the same time given the title of VP for Professional Schools) Dr. Bengzon praised Dean Albert Buenviaje for the upward trajectory that AGSB has taken after he left the reins to Dean Albert. He started out rebuilding the GSB by asking the question "What is so Ateneo, so A about Ateneo GSB)
In the morning of August 7, 2013, Fr. Pierre SJ, a Frenchman discussed "Change in Ignatian Time" and made Pope Francis as an example (however many doubt how Pope Francis can really handle the stubborn elephant of curia when he comes home from Brazil World Youth Day celebration. The idea is to remind the faculty and staff to embrace change.
And there is a lot of change that is going to happen:
Dean Albert is resigning by March 2014.
Dr. Alran has been retired and is replaced by Dr. Tonette Angeles. VP Angeles wants to push the borders of AGSB: about the ASEAN integration, internationalization, .
The new dean is going to be Dr Rudy Ang who heads SOM
The President Fr. Jett Villarin wants sharing of resources: faculty, teaching resources etc between AGSB and Loyola; however he was a little tentative on the question and answer portion.
The question and answer portion, with Pres Jett, and VP Tonette I hope did much to remove the apprehension of many old faculty and professionals who cant do research
The strategic plan in an effort ot comply with AAGSBI did not incoporate the differentiation the USP of Ateneo, and the new directions of VP for APS
Dr. Bengzon makes a short comment on Change and Dean Alberts Sona (it took him one hour) Bengzon style
Fr Jett, President of Ateneo, addresses the GSB faculty and admin?
Dr. Bengzon and his protege Dean Albert seating together after his short speech
Pres and VP hour: there were comments about the elephant, the beast, and getting married and divorce
Dean Albert opens the conference.
Fr Pierre on change
The swimming pool beside the hotel lobby
On the 20th year after Alran Bengzon was appointed by Fr. Ben to head the AGSB, (and at the same time given the title of VP for Professional Schools) Dr. Bengzon praised Dean Albert Buenviaje for the upward trajectory that AGSB has taken after he left the reins to Dean Albert. He started out rebuilding the GSB by asking the question "What is so Ateneo, so A about Ateneo GSB)
In the morning of August 7, 2013, Fr. Pierre SJ, a Frenchman discussed "Change in Ignatian Time" and made Pope Francis as an example (however many doubt how Pope Francis can really handle the stubborn elephant of curia when he comes home from Brazil World Youth Day celebration. The idea is to remind the faculty and staff to embrace change.
And there is a lot of change that is going to happen:
Dean Albert is resigning by March 2014.
Dr. Alran has been retired and is replaced by Dr. Tonette Angeles. VP Angeles wants to push the borders of AGSB: about the ASEAN integration, internationalization, .
The new dean is going to be Dr Rudy Ang who heads SOM
The President Fr. Jett Villarin wants sharing of resources: faculty, teaching resources etc between AGSB and Loyola; however he was a little tentative on the question and answer portion.
The question and answer portion, with Pres Jett, and VP Tonette I hope did much to remove the apprehension of many old faculty and professionals who cant do research
The strategic plan in an effort ot comply with AAGSBI did not incoporate the differentiation the USP of Ateneo, and the new directions of VP for APS
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