Leaders and Leadership

The passing of former Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III was an opportunity to look back and gratefully remember the leader he was and the type of leadership he inspired all around the country. 

In this episode, Josh Mejia joins me as we exchange stories, memories, and insights surrounding this man that many Pinoys fondly called "PNoy."

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Opening and closing music: PAUWI NA
Words: Manoling Francisco, SJ and Roy Tolentino
Music: Manoling Francisco, SJ
Arrangement: Palan Reyes
Choir: Bukas Palad Music Ministry

"You can have all the power and freedom to do anything in the world, but if you're at the beck and call of your whims and desires, are you really in power?" asks Reggie Morales Perez, a philosopher at heart on an exciting legal career. 

We talk a lot about servant leadership, love, purpose, and truth. "If you love your students, you'll make sure to teach them the best you can. If you love your clients, as a lawyer, you take your work seriously. That's part and parcel of what love, to me, means." 

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Intro and outro music by Poch Barretto

“At every step of the way, seek people who are wise, who are generous with their wisdom, and most importantly, those who will genuinely care for you,” advises Prof. Raymund Acedera on finding mentors. Rising to student leadership roles just after the 1986 People Power Revolution, his journey has since taken him from CDO to MNL to NZ to SG – as a corporate leader, professor, husband, and marketing coach. As a practical bonus, discover and pursue your strengths using the tool he describes later in the episode.

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"You're gonna experience a lot of hardships, it's not gonna be easy. There'll be many things blocking your way. Just keep on grinding, keep on working, keep on learning, and take advantage of every opportunity given to you," says Isaac Go, Captain of the Gilas Pilipinas Team. After three UAAP Championships with the Ateneo Blue Eagles, he emerged as the 2019 PBA Draft Top Pick, while earning a Management of Applied Chemistry degree and finishing a master's degree.

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Intro/outro music by Poch Barretto

"I find that I enjoy not only doing, but also sharing what I love with other people - and paying things forward by being a helpful, genuine, and hopefully uplifting individual."

Board Topnotcher Arch. Carlo Llanto is an enthusiast of a great many things - with a great love for art, music, design, culture, our cities, the outdoors, and the many things that make up our interconnected human experience.

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Intro/outro music by Poch Barretto

"Everything in life is hard; the sooner you accept it, the easier it will be for you to adapt," said entrepreneur and soon-to-be dad Leandro Cabrera on his many risky pivots.

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Intro/outro music by Poch Barretto

Comments and suggestions are welcome at [email protected]

Intro music by Poch Barretto