By Singapore-based firm: Helping develop manpower pool

CEBU, Philippines – A Singapore-based human resource/organizational development consultancy firm, OTi (Organization Technology International) Consulting Pte. Ltd hopes top help Cebu Province develop a good pool of knowledge-based manpower in both private and public sectors.

The firm, which initially will hold public seminars in Cebu open to all interested participants at the Crystal Palace Convention Hall in Nivel Hills, to kick of its major entry in Cebu, said Romulo S. Romero, OTi Philippines, Inc., chief executive officer (CEO) and principal consultant.

OTi, which has expertise in boosting competitiveness in an organization, specializing in “total organizational renewal” is commissioned by the Singaporean government to provide trainings to all government employees in Singapore.

It is the company’s aim for Cebu, to adopt this kind of organizational renewal, in order to re-enforce its bid of becoming a global player in different industries, specifically if the local government unit

(LGU) is going to employ an organizational renewal that will encourage every government employee to be effective and productive in their respective tasks.

“Companies and even sovereign states are continually looking for ways to increase their level of competencies in the local, regional, and global market place. And in order to achieve that, organizations can benefit from the wide range of interventions offered by us through the proprietary

5-C TOR [Organizational Renewal] model of OTi,” said Romero in a press conference at Anzani.

Initially, OTi will present this technology to the Cebu City government specifically Mayor Michael Rama, to employ OT to the city to make it more competitive.

One of the highlights of the seminars that will be held is to introduce the technology of the knowledge-based economy will change in individual personal perception will come from the seven competencies. These are the reading, writing, computation; learning to learn; communication for impact; creativity, problem solving and innovation; personal effectiveness; team effectiveness; leadership and organization effectiveness.

A one-day public training will also include the program that will emphasize on the three A’s of learning, these are; awareness of oneself, acceptance, and adapting to different situation.

According to Romero what makes OTi’s technique unique and compelling is its strong focus on the development of strategy, organizational infrastructure and implementation solutions systems to meet the “greater needs” of clients’ businesses.

Significantly, OTi ensures that every application of its Total Organizational Renewal (TOR) process is strictly guided by their operating values of Integrity, Innovation, Involvement, and Intra-preneurship.

OTi has been conducting organizational and personal changing seminars to big organizations in the Philippines, such as the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), League of Municipalities of the Philippines, and the Personnel Management Association of the Philippines, among others.

The company also provides effective coaching on families, parenting, marriage, career selection for high-school students, and other platforms of interests. (THE FREEMAN)