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Bayanihan in Action: What We Can Learn from Community Pantries

Community pantries in the Philippines proved bayanihan is real—not a slogan—because ordinary people organized help fast when systems felt slow. In this article, Jef Menguin pulls 10 lessons from community pantries you can apply at work to build trust, initiative, and shared purpose. Use one lesson with your team this week, and if you want to turn it into a guided experience, you can run it with a facilitator.

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Sustaining the Filipino Values System in a Changing World

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A Filipino values system can either build a strong culture—or quietly excuse bad habits like hiya, pakikisama, and “okay na ’yan,” until performance and trust drop. In this article, Jef Menguin explains key Filipino values and how they show up at work, for better or worse. Use this to keep the strengths, correct the shadows, and share it with your leaders so culture becomes intentional.

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15 Reasons Why Team Building Is Important for Your Company

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Team building is important for your company because weak trust and poor communication quietly turn into delays, conflict, and preventable mistakes. In this article, Jef Menguin breaks down 15 practical reasons team building works—and why “fun” alone doesn’t change Monday. Use it to justify your next program, then run a guided session if you want

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10 Ways to Cultivate an Action-Oriented Team

Jef Menguin / Insights, Facilitators, Resources, Tips

An action-oriented team moves from planning to execution fast—because slow decisions, endless meetings, and missed deadlines quietly kill performance. In this article, Jef Menguin shows practical ways to cultivate an action-oriented team using clear goals, stronger communication, and everyday leadership habits. Practice one idea this week and share it with your managers so action becomes the culture, not the exception.

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150 Team Building Slogans

Jef Menguin / Insights, Resources, Tips

If your team building needs a quick lift, team building slogans can rally energy—but empty words won’t fix real teamwork gaps. In this article, Jef Menguin curates 150 slogans and shows how to match the line to the culture you want to build. Use this to choose your mantra, then consider a guided session that turns the slogan into actions people repeat at work.

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3 Things to Consider Before You Conduct Another Team Building Event

Wilrose Valerio / Insights, Facilitators, Tips

Team building fails when you start with games and venues—because you get fun, but you don’t fix trust, communication, or accountability. In this article, Wilrose Valerio shares 3 things to consider before doing team building so you design the right outcome, the right activities, and the right follow-through. Use it as a pre-checklist and share it with your leaders so your next session actually changes Monday.

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How The Power of Teamwork May Help Filipino Companies Grow

Wilrose Valerio / Insights, Resources, Tips

The power of teamwork shows up when work gets hard—because without it, goals blur, trust breaks, and people start protecting themselves instead of helping each other. In this article, Wilrose Valerio breaks down what teamwork is, the signs your team is missing it, and how to rebuild it before it damages results and culture. Use it to start one honest conversation at work—and share it with your leaders so teamwork becomes a daily habit, not a poster.

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