Philam Life boss reveals what's better than an MBA

Jan Yumul, ABS-CBN News

<figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1451832" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><p>MANILA - In his three decades at Philam Life, chief executive officer Ariel Cantos rose from the ranks while paying close attention to how his bosses make decisions and communicate with their subordinates.</p><p>Cantos, who prefers to be called by his nickname, Aibee, says learning while on the job is &quot;better than an MBA.&quot;</p><p>&quot;It&#x27;s inspiring people. It&#x27;s challenging people to be the best that they can be because that&#x27;s what I&#x27;ve also experienced from the time that I started in Philam up to this very moment,&quot; he tells ANC&#x27;s The Boss.</p><p>Cantos says he is fortunate enough have employees who &quot;put their hearts and minds into their work.&quot;</p><p>&quot;I think all of this put together helped me to become who I am today,&quot; he says.</p><p>Catch The Boss on ANC at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, with replays at 11:30 p.m.; Fridays at 3:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.; Saturdays at 4:30 a.m. and 10 a.m.; Sundays at 4:30 a.m. and Mondays at 9:30 a.m.</p>

<p>In his three decades at Philam Life, chief executive officer Ariel Cantos rose from the ranks while paying close attention to how his bosses make decisions and communicate with their subordinates.</p>

In his three decades at Philam Life, chief executive officer Ariel Cantos rose from the ranks while paying close attention to how his bosses make decisions and communicate with their subordinates.

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Philam Life boss reveals what's better than an MBA

Philam Life boss reveals what's better than an MBA

Jan Yumul,

ABS-CBN News

Published Jul 07, 2017 09:26 AM PHT

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