Dr. Larry Persons: Bangkok Thought Leaders SO3EO1 

This was a great subject and interview. Great insights from Dr Larry here and great questions asked from the interviewer

Great candid interview. Every SME (especially) or Corporate wanting to set up business in Thailand should watch this interview FIRST and read The Way Thais Lead - so they are not taken in by the blurb dished out by the BOI, offshore Thai Embassies and our own Government Trade/Embassies in Thailand. I agree with the potential of Thailand - and voice it often, however a lot must change. Is Pita the one to do this ? - ‘we’ can claim some credit for his success - he spent 8 years at school in New Zealand, living on a farm - the making of him! Two Thai colleagues and I want to write a book - THE THAI WAY ! - this phase is ‘heard’ in our workplace. 7 years as an employer in Thailand - my secret is, as much as possible to hire/do business with Thais who have travelled and preferably worked offshore because - THEY GET IT ! I ask them to ‘pass it on’ to other staff who have not been fortunate enough to travel - yet. I have worked with many nationalities and always encourage them to keep their culture/language but at the same time explain to them especially now to be completive, a business must have its own culture and this is ‘their culture 8am to 5pm’.

Is he saying "bottom lead" leadership? ie., bottom up management and leadership style. I really need to clarify this.