Join us in celebrating our ManCom Chairwoman, Mrs. Lil Dominguez!

Her leadership, wisdom, and heart have shaped who we are today.  Drop your greetings here or here, and help us make her day extra special. 

Myth vs. Reality: How HR Creates Real Value in Service Contracting

HR's role in service contracting goes beyond compliance — it's a growth strategy. At our #WeeklyWithJC Real Talk Series, Norman Gayloa, Chinie Defensor, and Mayette Marella tackled outsourcing myths and showed how HR builds real workforce value through engagement, culture, and strong partnerships. Catch the full conversation and walk away with insights you can use today.

Watch here.

This Week on The Looking Glass: Leadership, Learning, and Life at Work

From choosing the right career path to developing future leaders, this week's articles cover it all. Explore smarter staffing decisions, sustainability lessons, time management wins, and payslip updates every employee should know. Whether you're growing your career or your team, there's something here for you.

The Future-Proof Framework: 4 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a New Career Path

Not sure which career path is right for you?

These 4 questions can help you decide.
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Outsourced Volume Staffing vs. In-House Recruitment: The Real Cost Breakdown

Which staffing model actually saves you money? We break down the real numbers.
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First-Time Managers – Your Future Leadership Pipeline: Are You Developing Them or Just Promoting Them?

Promoting isn't the same as developing. Find out the difference — and why it matters.
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Building Future Leaders Through the New Managers Program

Great leaders aren't born — they're built. Here's how our program is shaping the next generation.
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Sustainability Starts with Small Actions: Lessons from Windermere Manor

Big change starts small. See how one team is building a culture of sustainability.
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How the BDP Session 1 "The Case of the Missing Time" Taught Me to Say No

Struggling to manage your time? This lesson on saying no might change how you work.
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Every Payslip Tells a Story: Reflections on Social Security Updates, Pension Reforms, and Compliance

Your payslip has more to say than you think. Get the latest on SSS and pension updates.
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ZENGER FOLKMAN

Leadership Blind Spots: Why Others See You More Clearly

In this episode, Joe Folkman explores why others often see us more clearly than we see ourselves, sharing research-backed insights, real examples, and practical strategies to build self-awareness and stronger leadership skills.

AI Leadership Failure: Why AI Transformation Depends on Leaders

The biggest AI leadership failure may be assuming that AI transformation is primarily a technology challenge. As AI absorbs more analytical and executional tasks, the defining question for organizations shifts from “What can AI do?” to “What can only leaders do?”