Showing papers by "K C Patrick Low published in 2010"
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TL;DR: The fastest growing religion on earth, both by birth and adoption, with the Muslim population estimated to exceed 3 billion by 2010, is Islam as mentioned in this paper, with the global Halal market estimated to be worth US$150 billion a year and the Halal food industry pegged to grow at a rate of 2.9%.
Abstract: Today, Islam is the fastest growing religion on earth, both by birth and adoption, with the Muslim population estimated to exceed 3 billion by 2010. With the global Halal market estimated to be worth US$150 billion a year and the Halal food industry pegged to grow at a rate of 2.9% annually (Asia Inc, July/August 2007), businesses should indeed be tapping at this growing market segment.
79 citations
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TL;DR: In this article, the author/ academician-practitioner explains and illustrates that Confucian values make a good leader, and even help to build an excellent organization, by paraphrasing Confucius and the Confucians texts.
Abstract: In this paper, leadership is seen through the Confucian visor. Quoting Confucius and the Confucian texts, the author/ academician-practitioner explains and illustrates that Confucian values make a good leader, and even help to build an excellent organization.
28 citations
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TL;DR: In this article, the academician-practitioner examines Zen as the path, and a practical one, to improve one's leadership skills, and derives leadership lessons from the Zen, a form of the Mahayana Buddhism.
Abstract: In this paper, the academician-practitioner examines Zen as the path, and a practical one, to improve one’s leadership skills. Here, leadership lessons are derived from the Zen, a form of the Mahayana Buddhism. It can be viewed as a study of some key personal qualities and conduct necessary or as a platform for leadership mastery and excellence.
15 citations
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TL;DR: In this paper, a practitioner-academician makes comparisons and contrasts of soft power and hard power, with reference to The Analects or Lun Yu, how a leader can tap several sources of soft-power and apply the various ways of soft powers; and in doing so, persuade or appeal to their peoples.
Abstract: Here, the practitioner-academician makes comparisons and contrasts of soft power and hard power. The paper also seeks to examine, with reference to The Analects or Lun Yu, how leader can tap several sources of soft power and apply the various ways of soft power; and in doing so, persuade or appeal to their peoples. Confucius once said, ‘Make it your guiding principle to do your best for others and to be trustworthy in what you say.’ (The Analects, IX, verse 25). Interestingly, the leader’s virtues, example, trustworthiness and other Confucian applications and ways of using soft power are analyzed.
13 citations
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TL;DR: In this paper, the key leadership ways of India's Mahatma Gandhi are examined, including his basic communication skills and leadership qualities, lessons and relevance, and this paper can be seen as a survey of several key leadership qualities of the Father of India, who led the struggle for Indian independence from the British Empire.
Abstract: In this paper, the academician-practitioner examines the key leadership ways of India’s Mahatma Gandhi. Leadership qualities, lessons and relevance are examined, and this paper can be seen as a survey of several key leadership qualities of the Father of India, the extraordinary who led the struggle for Indian independence from the British Empire. Added to these, his basic communication ways (skills) were also examined.
12 citations
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TL;DR: In this paper, the author put forth several key guidelines of talent management, and these guidelines are interpreted and seen through the Confucian visor, which is a common metaphor used in Chinese literature.
Abstract: Talent or human capital is the primary driver of any successful company, better talents will definitely differentiate higher performance companies from the rest; and talent management is critical when it comes to business excellence and success. Even though talented people are crucial to society (organization), even more important is the person who knows how to find talented people. In this paper, the practitioner/academician author puts forth several key guidelines of talent management, and these guidelines are interpreted and seen through the Confucian visor.
12 citations
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TL;DR: In this paper, a practitioner-academician examines customer service and service excellence through the Confucian visor, giving a modern interpretation of the Golden Rule, emphasizing the importance of being selfless, empathetic and sensitive in our words and actions when interacting with customers as well as treating them as friends.
Abstract: Here, in this refreshing paper, the practitioner-academician examines customer service and service excellence through the Confucian visor, giving a modern interpretation. The Golden Rule is to be practiced, and several key concepts of Confucianism (including being selfless, empathetic, and sensitive in our words and actions when interacting with customers as well as treating them as friends), that promotes service excellence are worthy to note and discussed.
10 citations
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TL;DR: In this article, the academic-practitioner seeks to show and make obvious the various leadership ways and key lessons derived from the late Bruce Lee’s martial arts form through examination and presumption of the various quotes from Bruce Lee's book, Tao of Jeet Kune Do and various literature sources.
Abstract: In this paper, the academic-practitioner seeks to show and make obvious the various leadership ways and key lessons derived from the late Bruce Lee’s martial arts form through examination and presumption of the various quotes from Bruce Lee’s book, Tao of Jeet Kune Do and various literature sources. Also of interest for anyone interested in the founder of the Jeet Kune Do martial arts, Bruce Lee in popular culture and as an object of academic study, several leadership lessons were also gleaned from interviews with several fans of the iconic Chinese Kung-Fu martial artist. Among other things, these key leadership ways assessed include: learning, being selfless, exuding soft power, standing tall with high integrity, and adapting as well as being flexible and agile.
6 citations
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors draw from the treasury of various Buddhist literatures and apply key Buddhist principles such as love-kindness, compassion and others to key leadership thinking, lessons and modern-day relevance.
Abstract: In this article, the treasury of various Buddhist literatures is drawn, and the author taps the various key Buddhist principles such as love-kindness, compassion and others and applies them to key leadership thinking, lessons and modern-day relevance. He presents the essence and inspirations of Buddhism to readers and students of leadership.
5 citations
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TL;DR: In this article, a practitioner-academician attempts to demonstrate that action-oriented Buddhism upholds and in fact advances positive thinking, and urges the readers, for the sake of happiness, to avoid negative situations and think of others.
Abstract: The practitioner-academician attempts, in this paper, to demonstrate that action-oriented Buddhism upholds and in fact advances positive thinking. The researcher urges the readers, for the sake of happiness, to avoid negative situations and think of others; he believes that positive thinking helps in good living including good leading or harmonious working with each other, and besides, it helps in not only securing but also boosting happiness both in the sense of the other-worldly as well as this world.
4 citations
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TL;DR: In this article, a practitioner-academician seeks to show that Buddhism is and promotes positive thinking, and urges us to avoid situations creating negativity, and believes that positive thinking helps in good living including good or harmonious working with each other, and besides, it helps in not only securing but also boosting happiness both in the sense of the other-worldly as well as this world.
Abstract: In this paper, the practitioner-academician seeks to show that Buddhism is and promotes positive thinking. The author urges us to avoid situations creating negativity, and believes that positive thinking helps in good living including good or harmonious working with each other, and besides, it helps in not only securing but also boosting happiness both in the sense of the other-worldly as well as this world.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors draw from the timeless lessons of the world's greatest influencer, the man from Galilee, Jesus Christ, and look into the necessary art of persuasion of Jesus Christ in which as leaders, we can derive and wield influence.
Abstract: In this paper, drawing from the timeless lessons of the world’s greatest influencer – the man from Galilee, Jesus Christ, the practitioner-academician author looks into the necessary art of persuasion of Jesus Christ in which as leaders, we can derive and wield influence. And readers can also learn how as a leader, Jesus was convincing, being able to raise his influence among His disciples and the people. Using various examples, the article attempts to examine Jesus’ various persuasive ways in a rather rational and objective fashion. Whether you’re a CEO of a Fortune 500 company, a public-listed company or a newly hired corporate leader, reflective questions are applied to give the impetus, if not, provoke you to achieve in the workplace using the key principles drawn.
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TL;DR: In this article, the author discusses key leadership ideas and lessons from the works of the spiritual master, better known in the English-speaking world as Rumi, and what and how he views it.
Abstract: Love is power. And Rumi once said, “gamble everything for love if you’re a true human being.” If there is no love, and the leader does not relate and serve (love) well, the followers and the people have nothing. The academician-practitioner researcher here discusses key leadership ideas and lessons, as what and how he views it, from the works of the spiritual master, better known in the English-speaking world as Rumi. There should not be fear; rather, love should prevail.
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TL;DR: The case can be insightful to understand the state of e-government or Information Technology (IT) projects in the Sultanate of Brunei Darussalam as discussed by the authors, and the case can also be useful to understanding the state-of-the-art in the country.
Abstract: The case can be insightful to understanding the state of e-government or Information Technology (IT) projects in the Sultanate of Brunei Darussalam.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors highlight the importance of leaders taking stock of their actions and events to better or improve their leadership ways, and in most ways, this paper serves as a checklist or more importantly, as a leadership audit sheet.
Abstract: In this paper, the practitioner-academic authors highlight the importance of leaders’ taking stock of their actions and events to better or improve their leadership ways, and in most ways, this paper serves as a checklist or more importantly, as a leadership audit sheet.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors call for more practices of meditation and more actions (giving) and highlight that Buddhism is not passive, but rather positively preaches the need for all to give or help others and practice giving and helping.
Abstract: The Buddha once said, “Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.” This paper calls for more practices of meditation and more actions (giving). The academician-practitioner highlights that Buddhism is not passive, but rather it positively preaches the need for all to give or help others and practice giving and helping. The paper also seeks to demonstrate that leading, the Buddhist way is pro-active, and can, in fact, be vibrant.
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TL;DR: In this article, a practitioner-academician examines the various Taoism principles or practical ways in managing stress; he examines them in clear and simple ways, and these ten essentials or pearls of wisdom, when applied, can help readers to relieve or diminish their stress.
Abstract: Devoid of jargons and with reference to the founding father of Taoism, Lao Tzu’s Tao Teh Ching (the “Book of Meaning and Life”), the practitioner-academician examines the various Taoism principles or practical ways in managing stress; he examines them in clear and simple ways. These ten essentials or pearls of wisdom, when applied, can help readers to relieve or diminish their stress.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examine the reasons and wherefores of being more than average, thinking big and positive and feeling big as well as more critically, differentiating oneself as a leader.
Abstract: The paper examines the whys and wherefores as well as the ways of being more than average, thinking big and positive and feeling big as well as more critically, differentiating oneself as a leader. It also highlights the dangers or pitfalls of being average. Even if we say that being an average leader is good, it does not mean that there is effectiveness in such a leadership. Besides, there should be leadership growth and excellence among the followers. Average is the enemy; and bigger, better, and more are essential for leaders to achieve excellence.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the author highlights and examines the various motivational ideas and insights in relation to the Chinese philosopher and Master strategist, Sun Tzu's (Sun Zi's) notion of motivation in his Art of War treatise.
Abstract: In this paper, the author, a practitioner-academician, highlights and examines the various motivational ideas and insights in relation to the Chinese philosopher and Master strategist, Sun Tzu’s (Sun Zi’s) notion of motivation in his Art of War treatise. At times, the author, using examples, also imports and illustrates how a country’s rulers can motivate its people.
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TL;DR: In this paper, an analysis of the existing tourism facilities and potential sites in the Sultanate of Brunei Darussalam, particularly noting existing obstacles and challenges, is presented, with policy recommendations to address the growth of the tourism industry using ecotourism to sustainably grow this fledgling industry.
Abstract: This paper is an analysis of a survey of the existing tourism facilities and potential sites in the Sultanate of Brunei Darussalam, particularly noting existing obstacles and challenges. Graduate and undergraduate business students indicated in in-depth interviews that tourism is under or not developed sufficient to sustain the population. The authors postulate how Brunei can access its natural environment to develop a competitive advantage using ecotourism thus conserving its natural heritage as it economically advances. The authors also examine Brunei’s key strengths or what differentiates Brunei from other countries in cultivating tourism. Finally, the authors recommend policy recommendations to address the growth of the tourism industry using ecotourism to sustainably grow this fledgling industry.