Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Epic


There are times in my life, working in events, when I get to be invited to the events of other people, brands, team mates, and other companies. And in these instances when I am not overly cautious of and worrying about what's happening on stage, with the lights, the script and the program, the host, with the guests, VVIP's, the security, waiters, the tab, the gate-crashers and other elements independently moving of, or interdependently moving with, each other, I enjoy the event the way it should be. A party's meant to be partied. And sometimes I let go. Call it BS but I find it spiritual to let go of one's self every now and then. It's part of crashing one's self, losing one's self in happiness and chaos so you may find yourself whole again, and appreciate your wholeness, tomorrow.

So to you out there, soul brother and sister, through space in between oceans and mountains, I enjoy life with you. Cheers to life!

On Living, Loving, and Giving in Globe


Fortune Cookie: "We make a Living by what we get. WE make a Life by what we give."

Not a lot of people believe in fortune telling. Much less believe in a fortune delivered in a crisp wafer cookie. But from time to time, we chance upon a good one; a piece of paper that tells us exactly where we are at, or exactly where we want to go. The "fortune" featured above may very well encapsulate the career of one of Globe Telecom's most dependable employees, who makes a life in Globe by giving his time, effort, dedication, and his genuine concern, and who incidentally, recently uploaded it on his Facebook page.

Ian Velasco is a member of the Activations Team for Globe Prepaid and supporting MDS. He has been with Globe since October 2008, hired initially as a Marketing Manager for Multimedia Business Group, transferring soon after to the Digital Marketing team of Consumer Marketing. In January 2010, he joined Brand Events where he is still currently assigned - planning, organizing, and executing marketing projects in a manager that only he can. "To be more accurate, within Consumer Marketing, I'm in a department called Convergent Communication Channels, aka C3, which services Brand Groups, one of wish is Globe Prepaid. Within C3, I'm part of the Brand Activations / Events team support Globe Prepaid Acquisitions and Usage," he explains.


"I like working in Globe because it is a challenger company. Therefore, as a challenger, Passion is the attitude of everyone from Ernest to our ranks and I like that in my working environment. Also as a challenger, I am encouraged, if not mandated, to find creative solutions to our problems. Here at Globe, crazy, radical ideas are welcome to find solutions for us, and our customers. I like that as a creative individual who works not to build or maintain but to break boundaries," he said when asked why he likes working in Globe.

It can be said that in the more than three ears that he has been with the company, he has indeed and continues to challenge the system and break boundaries as he dedicates and gives a big part of his life to Globe, which in return, has given him a great sense of fulfillment and accomplishment. Ian is know as someone who is always looking after hi Ka-Globe. Maybe he knows that those same people whom he looks after, actually take care of him as well.


Ian produces regional concerts that are designed to target potential Globe Prepaid subscribers and serve as a communication platform to promote specific products and how they work. Ian is a good leader a good team player, showing genuine appreciation and empathy, and knowing the value of each of the roles played by the members of his team.

During most of his projects, he goes out of his way to ensure that all the members of his team are given good accommodations, have had enough time to sleep, provided with enough food, etc. And after each project, he personally thanks everyone for a job well done. He has developed close friendships with, and has served as an inspiration to his co-workers. Known to be very personal in his ways of showing gratitude, after his most recent project, the Vice Ganda concert, although no one told him to do so, he threw a thanksgiving party at his house to show appreciation to all those who have supported him.


A good example of The Globe Way value of making a difference, he takes care of his co-workers as he would his customers, invests his time in them, and helps them perform better and succeed.

Ian is into recycling. What seems to be unimportant to most people, he is very passionate about. He is known as someone who goes through the length of staying and waiting long after an event has finished to ensure that the TPA egresses his events according to his wishes, overseeing that the items that can still be used for an upcoming or a future project and handled and cared for properly.
"Yes, I promote recycling of our merch," he said when asked about reusing his merchandising materials. He explains "last year, when we did a series of seven events, we only ordered three sets of merch rotating them among regional events and using all of them again the culminating activity here in Manila." Caring like an owner, he saves the company money while doing his share to contribute to the savings of the environment.

Ad astra per aspera, which roughly means "to the stars through hardships," is the dictum that he goes by with. No problem or task is so daunting for him, and when he is faced with such, he simply braves it, and moves forward and aspires for great results. Applied to what he does in Globe, he says: "Amidst everything, we put up a gallant fight not just sometimes, but all the time, for our business, for the lives of the people we serve and for the people who work to serve them."

By living, and inspiring others to tread the Globe Way, he is a Ka-Globe worth emulating. Sometime last year, he wrote this as his Facebook status:

"6:10PM here at Globe Telecom Plaza, Marketing office, broadcasting Love to all. Sa lahat ng office-workers sa buong Pilipinas, secretary o messenger, boss o manager, sa lahat ng stress, depressed, pagod, lito at kabado, 'etong para sa 'yo -- OK LANG YAN. :D Umuwi ka, lumingon sa likod mo, kahit ano sabihin ng tao sa paligid mo, palpak man o panalo, may nagmamahal sa 'yo. Love yah."

Undoubtedly for Ian, the life and love that he keeps is that which he gives away.

- Icon, Globe Telecom's Intranet Magazine
April 11, 2012