SUCCESS bears no single standard of measure, even more so in today's results-driven landscape. Let alone the idea of gauging successful management; there is a degree of difficulty in gauging with various experts and so-called "gurus" who provide different standards. A particular seminal article that most, if not all, business students have come across is Jim Collins' take on the concept of Level 5 Leadership. This ideal epitome of a leader exhibiting a "paradoxical combination of deep personal humility with intense professional will," which Collins himself dubbed to be a rare species in the business world. Nevertheless, it would be safe to digress, as perhaps Filipinos do in fact possess, if not embody, this standard of excellent leadership.
With recent talks of Pamamahalang Pilipino, we cannot help but compare the very values and traits Level 5 leaders possess to be intricately woven into our philosophy. Sikolohiyang Pilipino serves as the backbone of this synthesis. This analysis beckons the question as to "How Jim and Juan can agree on their idea of Level 5 Leadership?"
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