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As mid-market businesses in the Philippines gear up to compete on the global stage, a significant change must be made in the business landscape. To achieve parity with international competitors, mid-market businesses in the Philippines must focus on three critical areas: brand development, people investment, and sustainability.

Picture this scenario: A real estate developer wins a bid to convert a large swath of forested land into a housing project. On the surface, this seems like a win-win. The housing shortage gets addressed, jobs are created, and the economy gets a boost. But beneath this apparent victory lies a cost: the chirping birds, the rustling leaves, and the communities intertwined with this land’s history are at risk of vanishing. These environmental and social costs often go unnoticed. As accountants, we can put a spotlight on these hidden costs through the practice of green accounting.

The Philippines has recognized the importance of building our human capital as a pathway for economic opportunity. In 2015, the Philippines, together with 192 other UN member states, committed to attaining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. The SDGs, also referred to as the Global Goals, consist of a set of goals including Quality Education based on underlying principles, including “education is a public good, of which the state is the duty bearer.”

In the ever-evolving landscape of business, accountants have often been confined to the stereotype of being solely data-driven professionals obsessed with numbers. However, as the demands of the profession shift, so does the accountant's role.

When do you know you’ve won a client? Is it when the contract is signed? Or when the first invoice is paid?

In the bustling world of work, where superstars snag headlines and underperformers hog attention, there is a silent majority, the mid-level performers.

Imagine you are a ball facing a ladder. Your goal is to climb up the ladder to reach the other balls resting on the branches of the tree. You manage to climb the first few steps, however, as you go higher, one of the steps has a broken rung, making it impossible for you to climb up, leaving you with no room for better opportunities. This analogous obstacle is a common occurrence in businesses and is often called as “The Broken Rung.”

Today, there is a persisting notion of keeping your work life and personal life separate. The idea that private matters should stay at home while professional matters remain confined to the office has long dominated our understanding of “work-life balance.” Personally, I believe in work-life integration instead.