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Francis J. Kong
Francis J. Kong
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Premortem not autopsy
by Francis J. Kong - August 30, 2026 - 12:00am
Most projects do not die suddenly. Most projects fail slowly, politely and with very nice meeting minutes.
Famous for what?
by Francis J. Kong - August 29, 2026 - 12:00am
One wise guy asked a question: What’s the difference between a social media influencer and a philosophy major?
I am a Gen Z fan
by Francis J. Kong - August 23, 2026 - 12:00am
Jokes like these are circulating all over the net:
Imperfection is the new influence
by Francis J. Kong - August 22, 2026 - 12:00am
For decades, I hosted a radio segment.
Move before the fog clears
by Francis J. Kong - August 16, 2026 - 12:00am
Many adults are not hindered by a lack of talent, but rather by a discomfort with uncertainty.
Cutting people for AI?
by Francis J. Kong - August 15, 2026 - 12:00am
I came across an industry article saying that the hottest new job title in corporate America isn’t “AI specialist.” It’s “Please come back; We made a terrible mistake.”&rdquo...
It is that season again
by Francis J. Kong - August 9, 2026 - 12:00am
Never underestimate the power of training.
Canceled, postponed and now suddenly urgent
by Francis J. Kong - August 8, 2026 - 12:00am
There is a unique humility in having engagements canceled by a finance department rather than public opinion.
Not power but pressure
by Francis J. Kong - August 2, 2026 - 12:00am
I have quoted Lord Acton for years, and you probably have as well. “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.”
Purpose curiosity and AI
by Francis J. Kong - August 1, 2026 - 12:00am
At many commencement ceremonies in the United States this year, speakers who mentioned artificial intelligence were met with boos from some graduates.
The skill that machines cannot master
by Francis J. Kong - July 26, 2026 - 12:00am
Someone recently asked online,
Doing great work nobody noticed
by Francis J. Kong - July 25, 2026 - 12:00am
I once heard about a consultant who delivered what he privately considered the finest strategic report of his career.
Selling ideas
by Francis J. Kong - July 19, 2026 - 12:00am
Many of us know someone whose main claim to fame is saying, “I thought of that first.”
The personality cage
by Francis J. Kong - July 18, 2026 - 12:00am
One wise guy says, “I went to a psychiatrist today. She told me I had a split personality and charged me P2,000. I gave her P1,000 and told her to get the rest from the other idiot.”
Retirement age is not a number
by Francis J. Kong - July 12, 2026 - 12:00am
The other day, as a board member of a company, I was consulted for my opinion on extending our executive retirement age from 60 to 65.
Effective one-on-one meets
by Francis J. Kong - July 11, 2026 - 12:00am
What do you call an employee who can smile through any Monday?
Mister indispensable executive
by Francis J. Kong - July 5, 2026 - 12:00am
I once met a man whose story still sticks in my mind.
When the world stops, leaders do not
by Francis J. Kong - July 4, 2026 - 12:00am
We have already reached the midpoint of 2026.
The AI they cannot build
by Francis J. Kong - June 27, 2026 - 12:00am
I recently returned from Singapore, where my daughter-boss, Rachel and I attended SuperAI, Asia’s largest AI conference at Marina Bay Sands.
Making the kids visit
by Francis J. Kong - June 21, 2026 - 12:00am
An elderly man in Manila calls his son in Davao and says, “I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are separating. Forty-five years of misery is enough.”
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