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Breaking Through the Burnout | Icon Executive Asia

Does everything in you want to quit your job?

If yes, a well-deserved vacation, a nice cup of tea, and a good massage sound appealing, and it just might do the trick. If not, you may be experiencing more than just job dissatisfaction and fatigue, but a state of mental, physical, and emotional exhaustion known as burnout.

Burnout is caused by excessive and prolonged stress.

In May 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the 11th revision of its International Statistical Classificat

Going Beyond the Job Description Series

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Going Beyond the Job Description: Property Brokers | Job Defined

There are a lot of common myths about the true nature of a property broker’s job, from the idea that they are mere commissioners in transactions to the belief that they will say anything to clients just to make the sale. While all misconceptions cannot be debunked all at once, Mikko Barranda, a licensed real estate broker and Director of Leechiu Property Consultants, brings out the realities that come with his job title as he shares his career journey that turned into years of self-defining mome
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Going Beyond the Job Description: Economists | Job Defined

There are common misconceptions on what it takes to be an economist whose main responsibilities revolve around research and educated guess. Luckily, Carlo Asuncion, UnionBank of the Philippines' Chief Economist, sheds light on the qualities that make an economist as he shares his career journey in another career-defining episode of Job Defined, and we’re here to break it down for you.

One of the many factors that make an economist great is their curiosity. In this field, you must be able to que
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Going Beyond the Job Description: Digital Public Relations | Job Defined

Digital public relations is perceived to be all about freebies, events, product launches, and reputation management. But behind it is the dozens of pitched stories for different industries and brands and the importance of building and maintaining relationships with business networks and customers.

To give an overview of what it's like to be a PR professional in this digital age, we break down some of the highlights of another career myth debunking episode of "Job Defined" where Cat Triviño, an
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Going Beyond the Job Description: Digital Marketers | Job Defined

We've all had our fair share of having our hearts touched or our brains tickled by digital marketing campaigns with the perfect what-ifs, and we often wonder how they do it.

With more individuals eyeing a career in digital marketing due to today's digital transformation, Shayne Madamba, the Chief Digital Officer of media and creative agency Havas Ortega, makes a case as she sheds light on the realities of her profession on "Job Defined," a podcast dedicated to breaking different career misconce
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Going Beyond the Job Description: Strategy Professionals | Job Defined

Through the eyes of a headhunter, Strategy Professionals have been one of the hardest positions to define and fill as the role requires a certain level of balance between rationality and creativity.

To clarify and discuss what their role truly entails, Manny Gonzales, the Consulting Head and Strategy Director of award-winning advertising icon, Ogilvy, goes one-on-one with Patt Soyao in the second episode of “Job Defined” to let the brains and the people behind the scenes of compelling commercia
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Going Beyond the Job Description: Human Resources Professionals | Job Defined

Human resources is often viewed as a department that only cares about the company. With a lot of common misconceptions about HR, Canva Philippines’ Country HR & Head of People Services Alvanson “Vanson” So opens the door to the truths of human resources in the first episode of “Job Defined,” a podcast that aims to show the realities of different careers beyond job titles and job descriptions.

IT’S MORE THAN JUST DISCIPLINE AND POLICIES

Human resources is about the people.

In Vanson's intervie

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Kevin Tan on Finding the Balance in Leading the Family Business

Your family can be your own worst enemy.

While this expression is more commonly used in personal settings, its truth is highly evident in the complicated world of family-owned businesses. The incorporation of the family model undeniably brings unique advantages to an organization as it places them in a better position to achieve long-term growth. However, a great number of family corporations continue to struggle to achieve multi-generational success.

Taking a closer look, the same threads in

Legacy of Leadership: Sam Christopher Lim's Heart to Honor the Past

In the realm of business, the name Lim resonates with a legacy of excellence and innovation, particularly in the domain of franchising. Sam Christopher Lim, hailing from a lineage of esteemed entrepreneurs, including his father, the esteemed "Father of Franchising" Samie Lim, carries forward this legacy with a profound sense of duty and reverence for the past with leadership marked by a delicate balance between honoring tradition and embracing the winds of change.
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Legacy and Leadership: Family Business Continuity Event of the Year Ends in a Resounding Success (Part 2)

Continuing on our journey through the intricacies of family businesses and their unique dynamics, the second half of the "Family Business Continuity: Ensuring a Fail-Proof Succession Plan" delved deeper into the art of preparing for whatever life has to offer to ensure not only the security but also the enduring legacy of family businesses across generations.
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W+B Advisory Group’s ‘Family Business Continuity’ event to drive succession empowerment for family businesses

As the founder’s tenure in a family business comes to an end, the question arises: What’s next?

W+B Advisory Group, a leading Asia Pacific-based Strategic Advisory firm specializing in Family Governance, Succession, and Next Generation Leadership, understands the critical needs of family businesses and they are proud to organize an exclusive event, “Family Business Continuity: Ensuring a Fail-Proof Succession Plan,” aimed at equipping family enterprises with invaluable insights, strategies, and

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