I was fortunate to have spent my Thursday morning at the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) for the annual Birla Breakfast Forum. This time, they tackled Women in Leadership, and they featured three prominent businesswomen.
I was excited for the event and it was worth the commute from Quezon City to Makati!
I started my day with a hearty breakfast and strong coffee.
I am a personal fan of Ms. Xandra because she modernized National Bookstore (my favorite bookseller) through technology, social media, and author events.
It was refreshing to hear candid anecdotes from Mrs. Ramos-Padilla. I have captured some of my favorite lessons from her deck.
As I mentioned, the author events are a huge deal among bibliophiles like myself. I have always observed Ms. Xandra personally manning the event proper and delegating tasks to her able staff. She is a hands-on boss and the authors love her presence.Â
The next speaker is the heiress of The CL Follosco Group. She is a fierce #GirlBoss with a lot of spunk as she is the only daughter in a male-dominated company (engineering).
I appreciated Mrs. Follosco-Bautista’s sharing of her family life and values.Â
It was evident that she works hard and never loses sight of both her priorities and the company’s goals.Â
The last speaker was Olivia Limpe-Aw. She was funny, witty, and engaging! I enjoyed her speech and her deck was full of wisdom which could be used in the workplace and beyond!
I had an amazing time at the breakfast forum and I learned heaps from these women leaders. I feel inspired to be a #GirlBoss too and I will definitely apply all the knowledge I have gained from them.