Tomi Shane Ng is a #MarketplaceInfluencer that builds Workplaces for Excellence & Collaboration.
His work and corporate training experience were featured in Philstar, Moneysense Magazine, 702 DZAS, and Light TV. He was included as one of the Brand Ambassadors of Mossimo in 2019. He hosted TV segments under Edge TV / Light TV Ch. 33. Recently, his #MarkerplaceInfluencer journey was featured in Coursera & Chinoy TV.
He is currently a Character Development Consultant of Workplace of Winners. He is also a certified TESOL instructor (by ASU) and Certified Digital Marketing Associate (by DMI).
2025-39 : It was not his first choice. He could have gone elsewhere. What would this mean?
2025-38 : In a fans perspective, it may seem to be lagging behind. But in an organizational perspective, it is headed on a winning direction. What are the key takeaways?
2025-37 : Stick with Zion or reset button? Getting the organization going requires to bring in the righ people, not just one. What should they do next?
2025-36 : There were changes in personnel each year. Does it make them a better organization?
2025-35 : After winning 1 title, does it mean that it is enough? Is it a success or failure? What is the next step for them?
2025-33 : A young organization but requires some changes. How do you decide for an organization of young people?
2025-31 : Is it worth comparing to another team? How do they position themselves in a more winnable route?
2025-30 : It was a long patient process of building a Finals Contender. What did they do right as an organization?
2025-29 : Is it really necessary to make immediate changes after a couple seasons? What kind of people needed for this organization?
2025-28 : Still continuing dynasty or start fresh. Every organization faces the choice between the glory of the past or building on the future.
2025-27 : What I am blessed with our city is it has the deepest leadership team that you can follow. What makes it worth sharing?
2025-25 : After becoming champions in 2023, it hasn't been the same since then. With changes in salary cap rules, what can they do now?
2025-24 : They made a major decision that shifts their plans. It won't be the same as the recent years. But will be next for them?
2025-23 : Even without winning a title, what changes did they make for their significant improvement?
2025-22 : It is still known for Michael Jordan glorious days, but hasn't been successful since then. What can they practically do with their current situation?
2025-21 : Can you make an impact after a major change? How do you work around with what you have?
2025-20 : The lesser-talked-about New York team. They tried all-in, but taking a reset button now. What should be next for them?
2025-18 : Every organization will likely go through changes and adjustments so it can compete with the rests. What changes or adjustments did Atlanta Hawks went through to stay competitive in NBA?
2025-17 : Just what if a different decision was made; will it be better? Some decisions we can learn from.
2025-16 : Finally, a winning season after seasons of being in the bottom. What steps did they take to turn things around?
2025-15 : When fhe market demand declines, it should be a good reason to ezperiment things to win a new market. What can be the steps to it?
2025-14 : Not all stars of team make it to the NBA All-Stars. It doesn't make the player any less of they don't make it. But if it matters, what can they work on?
2025-13 : A major decision made for long-term by Man City FC. It makes sense based on previous seasons and projections. What can organizations learn do for long-term based on projections?
2025-12 : In an imaginative world of "what ifs", did he make a good decision? What cpuld we have done if it is us who made the decision? What can be our options?
2025-11 : It is close to possibility. How can his brand be a lasting legacy? What are his options to reach it?
2025-10 : We get to hear about NBA players stuffing the game sheet? Does their stats really count for their team? Does our contribution have a net positive effect in our organization?
2025-9 : What if? What can they do? Where do they head from here? Maybe organizations can learn a thing or two...
2025-8 : We like stories especially if it inspires or relates to us. It makes the brand relevant. What can we see with NBA for us to learn from?
2025-7 : There are many very good players who are not selected for NBA All-Stars. But it does not mean they are any less. It's a matter of finding value and significance despite not being selected.
2025-6 : Is there room for something new? If Oklahoma Thunders wins the NBA title this season, what will it mean?
2025-5 : Not every team in NBA is as big as LA Lakers, Golden State Warriors or New York Knicks. Not all corporations are big; many are Small and Medium Enterprises. What can small market teams can do to stay competitive?
2025-4 : Is it worth it? What's the chance of getting it? Does it make the game / brand attractive?
2025-3 : Some may not agree with the winner of the award is Rodri. But there is something about him winning that makes sense in careers and business. He symbolizes people that has solid bottomline effect. What can we draw from this?
2025-2 : If you are not a fan or have a different preference, you may not like it. But what Russell Westbrook accomplished tells what business or career is all about.
2025-1 : What can we draw from the 2 seasons of NBA In-Season Tournament? How can it improve? How does it apply to us?
10-22 : Does making resolutions still work? Or how about making preparations for what needs to be achieved. In a time, where dishonesty is at its worst, how can we be different?
10-21 : It's a perfect time to be with your family. It is a season where we can understand why we have a purpose. But things do not end this year. We have a coming year ahead. How can we be intentional?
10-20 : Marketing ourselves matters and requires a lot of work. At the same time, it needs to be done in a proper way. What steps or things do we need to do?
10-19 : Change can be seen in time. It is better to have slow progress than no progress. There are many times it has nothing to do with money yet has greater significant impact.
10-18 : Ballon d'Or is a major award in Association Football. But to some fans, there is a major reaction on who should be the winner : Vini Jr. or Rodri? Like them, what should be the criteria for promotion or career or even awards?
10-17 : We deal with different people.. Actions we do toward them impacts them good or bad. How can wee make most of the opportunity?
10-16 : Success is perceive an individual thing. But we fail to see is how we can do it collectively where everyone wins. How should we do it?
10-15 : The word "Try" has become a word of excuse when we say, "I will try" or "We will try". Until we give a consideration to plan and test, we will never know if it will work. It may be the best thing we can discover.
10-14 : There are values that are supposed to be common, but becomes uncommon in practice. How do we modify our culture?
10-13 : Association Football is massive global sport. I believe the Philippines must invest on it. Recently, I discovered about Philippine Football League (PFL). It can have a potential to produce future Football players for the country. How do we help to make it marketable?
10-12 : Every organization has a tough decision to make. Is it to compete with the best now? Or prepare for the future? How do we approach this?
10-11 : Career can be like a movie. Some strategies can help us accomplish things. What are these?
10-10 : People do not see 2nd Place as something good. Everyone wants to be a winner. If we are in 2nd place, how can we make most out of it?
10-9 : Having an unhealthy competition can create toxic politics. What do we need to do to make it become productive and preferred by the potential customers?
10-8 : In her first year in WNBA, Caitlin Clark is making major impact in the headlines and bringing the whole league marketable. But despite the struggles and imperfections, she is learning and making most of it. What can we learn from her?
10-7 : Why participate? There are things behind it that can help our career or personal brand to expand locally or globally.
10-6 : Like a movie, what is it like in our behind the scenes? For every opportunity that comes, we have to be ready. How do we make ourselves prepared?
10-5 : They say the 2024 NBA Draft does not have a consensus No. 1 Pick overall. But like a growing organization, how do we make most of the talent we get? Let's dig in...
10-4 : Does having many people to manage is the basis to be elected or promoted? Or the impact of profitability or sustainability? Let's dive into it....
10-3 : The usual question I get from business owners / leaders, "Do I know anyone who is HR? Sadly, there is a shortage. What is really needed of it?
10-2 : During this NBA Off-Season, there are very interesting movements. Changes are happening. Players are changing teams. What insights can we gain from this that we can offer to our clients or organizations?
10-1 : The word, "Warrior", tends to a popular one whether for a good thing or a bad thing. How can we make it more positive? Let's U.S.E. it properly.
9.31 : In past 6 seasons, there are 6 different NBA Champions. Will this be a trend moving forward? How do professionals / organizations respond to this in order to succeed?
9.30 : Were you able to watch Euro Cup or Copa America? There are lessons we can apply to our business, career or personal life. How do we apply it?
9.29 : The ranking of Vice President is very prestigious in the corporate world especially the banking industry. For the past 20 years, a Vice President is not a guarantee to become a President. How do we view this and maximize its use?
9.28 : If you analyze the GOAT discussion or debate in sports, for my opinion, it is a Marketing Strategy. What can we learn that applies to our careers or business?
9.27 : They might not be in star-level like Ronaldo and Messi, but their careers are still worth emulating. What can we learn from theirs that we can apply to ours?
9.26 : NBA needs a new face for its business to thrive. What can organizations learn from this? As an individual, what we can do for us to shine? Let's discuss...
9.25 : Whether government or organizations, it's an issue. How do we respond when we see it?
9.24 : Learning from its differences can help our decision-making. It can help us find out what works for what we are aiming or working on...
9.23 : Whether this word exists or not, it has been repeated in my personal reflections as a preparation to what lies ahead. What can we draw from it?
9.22 : For the past month, I have to be reminded as a leader that I must be different. These are lessons I want to share.
9.21 : For this episode, let me share about things I learned from my marriage that can be applicable to the work environment / marketplace.
9.20 : We get to hear about GOAT Debate... MJ or LeBron? CR7 or Messi? But we can learn from this as a Marketing Strategy. What are the features?
9.19 : With the recent increase of numbers of Filipino basketball players, playing abroad like Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, etc., what will be its implications to the future of Philippine Basketball? Let me give you a different view.
9.18 : When Messi decided to go to Major League Soccer, it became an interesting subject where we can learn about business, career and even marketing. What are lessons we can draw from it?
9.17 : With the recent trades made by Toronto Raptors, does this mean they are going for Canadians playing in NBA? If this happens, what are the expectations and wins for them? Let's dig deep.
9.16 : In the past decade or so, it has been the Golden State Warriors as the successful organization. What can we learn from them?
9.15 : How come Lebron James is always being included as one of the greatest? What worked for his career that we can learn from?
9.14 : We are not here to discuss who is the Greatest Of All Time (GOAT) in Football. But let's focus on what worked with them that can help us become our best version of ourselves.
9.13 : With the recent trip to Coron, it encourages me that Change matters and is possible. Especially if it benefits people, it is worth it. Remember X.Y.Z.
9.12 : People need help. But people are shy or ashamed to ask for help. In what ways can we help?
9.11 : Gen Zs are coming into workplace. What do they need to do to be ready? Here are some tips.
9.10 : As we the marketplace / career world is evolving, are we prepared for it? Do we have the necessary skills to stay relevant?
9.9 : Organizations need it. Society calls for it. Families expect it. What makes it work? Remember H.A.S. M.C.!
9.8 : Are you afraid of facing changes? It's inevitable, but we have to be prepared. How do we face it?
9.7 : An individual can only do much, but it requires a team to achieve success. It doesn't have to be formal or big. We just need a basic criteria.
9.6 : In this love month, let's discuss career and marriage in terms of similarities in nature. What A.R.E. the common features they have?
9.5 : Does it help when we make fun of others? But to make the environment or situation better, we have to make people important? How do we do it?
9.4 : How do you respond to unpredictable times? Does it make things easy or difficult? Let's think agile.
9.3 : Are we satisfied with small results? Or do we want to see greater results? Let's incorporate P.C. in our thinking / decisions.
9.2 : Planning is such an important activity. But there are things that can affect it negatively. How do we C.R.I.T. it for better outcome?
321 (Year-Ender) : Throughout out the year, we learn so many things. How do we put it together?
320 : What are the learnings / lessons we gained this year that we need to be reminded of?
319 : As the year is about to end, these can be our decisions that can help us move forward to the coming year. What are these?
318 : When life gets complicated, it is wise to go back to basic. Let's dig further on this episode.
317 : In the season of strategic planning, what do we need to do to be ready to accomplish great things?
316 : How do we create a more caring / loving community / society? It starts with our involvement. How do we involve ourselves?
315 : Do you enjoy changes? Or it makes you stressed out? How do we respond to the inevitable?
314 : In a world of many social media influencers, you need mass appeal to be one. But in a world that everyone benefits from success, it needs Trust. How do we build on the latter)
313 : What is your appetite for risk? High, medium or low? It applies with what we do. What do we choose and how do we go about it?
312 : There is something about Japan why it makes you want to go back. There are lessons that I gained in my trip that can help me become a better Leader or Career person. Let's discuss some of these.
311 : Listening is never our training or discipline. But as the world becomes full of noises, we need to listen well. It requires us to R.Un. How do we do it?
310 : Details matter. It can affect our actions and decisions. In order to win, we have to D.O. the right way. How do we D.O. it?
309 : Dealing with people becomes more complicated than ever. But we need to be aware of certain things so we can relate and understand them better. How do we do it?
308 : Is there an issue that needs to be addressed? Or an idea that needs to be discussed? With the goal in mind, to help your team, organization or community.
307 : How do you persuade people to buy your product or support your cause? It's never easy but we can do some necessary steps to accomplish it.
306 : As I understand further about the financial market or stock market, there are factors that we need to be aware of. What do we need to do to know and understand?
305 : In doing projects of relevance to your organization or community, we keep it simple. How do we do it?
304 : Various individuals (athletes, social media influencers, social entrepreneurs, celebrities, employees or businessmen) have their customers. How should we meet customer needs?
303 : How do you handle your emotions in the workplace? What can we do to manage it well?
302 : Which is more important success or significance? But as I learn more about those two, it requires both to work. Let's discuss both through this episode.
301 : Becoming the better version of ourselves? Or the foolish version of ourselves? Let's discuss it through this episode.
300 : Career / Business is like basketball. There are aspects in it that we need to be aware of. The path to success or fulfilment depends on how we respond to the factors that affect it.
299 : My mentor taught me to learn from my trip that can help my country. Recently, me and my wife visited Hong Kong. There are things I learned that can be vital for career / business.
298 : Are you coming up with a new project? Or are you assigned to come up with a new plan? As season changes, we have to be aware of some things so it can become relevant. Let's dig into it...
297 : Recently, me and wife visited Coron to see the social enterprise, Coron Natural Farms, to win in 2022 BPI Sinag Competition. Not knowing what to expect, it turned out better. It became a learning trip. Here are my learnings...
296 : Recently NBA coaches were fired even they lead their team to become champion or even the best record in the recent years. What happened? What can we learn from this?
7-26 : In the midst of your busyness, do you feel productive? How do we know if we are truly productive?
7-25 : Why do organizations thrive? Why do leaders succeed? Why are communities healthy? It has right foundations (P.R.).
7-24 : In social media influence, some resort to hate marketing. It may work for a while but it does not last. The reason for this is the lack of good Re.T.urn.
7-23 : People want to hear stories that can help them. How do we share stories? What do we need to keep in mind in what stories we share?
7-22 : Whether it is for career advancement or product management, we need to assess the act or outcome. Why do we need assessment? Here are some reasons.
7-21 : As we shifted from new normal to new season, it reminds us change is inevitable. Because of continuous changes, we have to keep learning.
7-20 : It is so important for relationships to flourish in business or workplace. Having the skills or knowledge can help us, but having good relationships can expand our borders.
7-19 : Do we offer added value to potential employers or clients? We must remember two things...
7-18 : We live in a world today where competition in business or job market is very tough. But to overcome the tough competition, we need to be creative. It requires us to C.Re.A.T.E.
7-17 : As much as we desire our career or business to be perfect or ideal, that's not the reality. How do you respond when reality sets in our career or business?
7-16 : Have you heard of the word 'Grit'? It is something we need to succeed. How do we develop it?
7-15 : Do you like people pushing things to you by selling hard on you even you are not comfortable buying? As the world changes, the approach changes too. People love stories and they buy from it. How do we share our story that can attract people?
7-14 : What is your elevator speech if you are given an opportunity to present yourself to potential clients or employers? It starts with the right confidence.
7-13 : One thing we always deal with whether at work or at home - People! How do we deal or interact with them?
7-12 : What's the difference? It is a choice between improving and becoming complacent. How can we apply it in life?
7-11 : We may tend to deal with cultures which includes raise, upbringing, organizational background and more. It is always a challenge to communicate. What are the simple steps we can do?
7-10 : Whether we are in sales career or not, we have to sell...a product, an idea or even yourself as the person to be hired. How do we make the right win?
7-9 : In a world where we celebrate star players, our world needs role players. What can we do to be a significant contribution to our organization or society?
7-8 : Do we feel like an accident times? But as we navigate our career / business, there is a purpose. It's a matter of discovering it with understanding.
7-7 : As we move from New Normal to New Season, we experience many disruptions. But disruptions provide opportunities for improvement and innovation. How do we maximize the situation?
7-6 : It has been years when NBA fans discuss about who is the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) - MJ or Lebron? But as we analyze it, it has become an effective marketing to their brands. What can we learn from it?
7-5 : As we navigate this new season (after New Normal), we can discover new things that we can accomplish or conquer. Let's dig into it...
7-4 : How do you prepare for future burn-outs due to work life? Some reminders that we need to practice.
7-3 : Do you feel envy if others have more career / business success than you? How do we handle with feeling or issue?
7-1 : Instead of making a long list of resolutions, why not keep it simple? Let's simplify it!
6/22 : A major lesson that has helped me this year. This can impact the direction of career / business.
6/21 : How do we make the season of happiness and giving all- year-round? It can start with one person. What do we need to do?
6/20 : Have you heard of these terms in the business world or workplace? It may sound like a problem, but it is normal. How do we handle these?
6/19 : One way or another, we lead people or manage people. How do we enhance our journey? Let's dive in...
6/18 : Are you into career? Or are you into love? They have things in common. Let's dig into its similarities.
6/17 : There are things that happen on life that are beyond our control. Because of this, we need to focus on what is within our control so we can respond with our situation better. How do we do it? We have to self-regulate.
6/16 : In various aspects in life, communication is very important (workplace, marketplace, society and even marriage). How do we improve on it?
6/15 : As life becomes more complicated or busier, how do we work S.Ma.R.T. about our career or situation?
6/14 : Even it is just a mere fun activity for companies, there are lessons that can gain that applies to our career life. What are these?
6/12 : Catching people doing the wrong thing is easy but it only makes the situation worse. But if we catch them doing the right thing, it creates improvement or innovation. How do we go about it?
6/11 : We get to hear about Project Management. How come there are times it faces major hurdles. Before we implement ideas, strategies or processes, we must put these acts into consideration.
6/10 : As a former banker dealing with companies and analyzing their financials, what are the principles that we can apply in life?
6/9 : If we are observant, some of Gen Z's are now entering in the Workplace. But unlike Gen Y / Millennials, they are their own people. How do we adjust with them?
6/8 : The discipline of Finance can help us in other aspects of our lives such as Career, Business or personal goals. What are the principles or insights that we need to discover?
6/7 : It's the time of the year again for companies as they do strategic planning for the coming calendar or fiscal year. What do we need to keep in mind?
6/6 : Leadership and Emotional Intelligence do come together. Knowing how to apply both can help us deal with the people we encounter each day. Let's dig more on this episode.
6/5 : How do you understand different personalities that you get to deal with? Let's learn about its differences.
6/4 : No man is an island. We deal with various factors that need to be managed? What are these and how do we go about them?
6/3 : Gaining knowledge is good. But not using it may be wasted. How do we act on our knowledge?
6/2 : How do you creatively connect to your audience (team, students, attendees, or listeners)?
6/1 : How do we measure performance if it reached the right goal/s? Is it worth repeating?
5-24 : Do you see yourself becoming a teacher / motivational speaker / corporate trainer? Why should you do it?
5-23 : Who like bugs? If there are bugs in our software applications, it affects the performance. If there are bugs at home, it makes us uncomfortable? There are also "bugs" that can negatively affect our lives. How do we deal with them?
5-21 : Before thinking about handling people or how to manage our team, what are the starting steps that we need to do on ourselves?
5-20 : Do you enjoy listening to gossips? Do you like being the subject of gossip? How do we correct it? Let's rebrand from "Marites" to T.E.S.
5-18 : We all want to be part of a community. But what can we do to make it beneficial for everyone who are part of it?
5-17 : To discover limitless opportunities, we must be on the learning mode. There is no formula on discovering opportunities. But what are the simple choices we can do to unlock it?
5-16 : In a noisy, crowded world, how do we earn social validation? Let's discuss simple steps.
5-15 : We get to hear this phrase "Performance Level" in any company performance...but how do we effectively apply it in what we do?
5-14 : A son of a Taipan told me that the best way to grow the business is to go regional. How do we do it?
5-13 : We live in a time where people like a good story. Instead of facts or figures, they want to hear the story. Why do we need to share our story?
5-11 : Do you take things personally? How do we meet it professional? Let's narrow it D.O.W.N.
5-10 : As Philippine organizations expand their borders, workplace diversity becomes a relevant issue to deal with. How do we foster inclusion?
5-9 : Why is failure an important aspect of learning? It gives you reason to move forward.
5-6 : Do you find some disciplinary routines boring? Do you see boring things as beneficial to your branding?
5-5 : We are all part of something. But if something goes wrong, we are all affected. What can we do to be a contribution to others?
5-4 : It's now safe to use colors. How we contribute to our society to make it a healthy place?
5-3 : Here in the Philippines: A new President. A new Administration. How can we move from here?
5-2 : Few days from now, we are about to cast our vote for the next Philippine President. But what can we do if the results do not turn out the way we expected?
4-30 (Season Finale) : Is your limitation your excuse? Do you see problems as opportunities? How do we go about it?
4-29 : Even working as a former Bank Sales Officer / Manager, I still have to learn and evolve my negotiation skills. What are thes
4-28 : How do we represent Philippines in the Global workplace or marketplace? Do it like BTS.
4-27 : In the age of Data Analytics or Digital Marketing, the world is different now. How do we keep up with these changes to stay relevant (not obsolete)?
4-26 : It's Holy Week in the Philippines. What can we reflect on so we can be better people?
4-25 : How do we deal with cultural differences? How do we manage diversity in teams or organizations? Here are some advice...
4-24 : How come we often end up with bad choices? It has to do with our thinking. How should we think through our choices?
4-22 : Does it make you raise an eyebrow why people vote a certain candidate? What are the reasons behind how people choose their brands or candidates?
4-21 : How do we navigate change together with people involved? Let's use K.R.A. to access the situation and our choices.
4-20 : How do we create an environment that everyone benefits? Just like democracy that we experience, what did our heroes do to make it happen?
4-19 : How do we gain good results despite our imperfect situation? This podcast episode is for you.
4-18 : Currently, as we have our home renovation, there are things I get to realize that applies to our career life...
4-17 : There are many ideas out there. Some of them are possible solution to a problem. But how do we explore those ideas?
4-16 : If your preferred brand / product / business is lagging behind the No. 1 brand or Top 2 brands, what can we do to keep up?
4-15 : Podcasting is the new norm for making yourself marketable. How do we do it? Where do we start?
4-14 : Culture is important. In any group or organization, there is a culture. The culture can be good or bad. But for me, rather than bringing in a "better" culture to change the organization, it is better to start where people can adjust to bring out a better culture.
4-13 : As I learn on principles of married life, it applies to business or career life?
4-12 : We long to see changes. But if it requires us to sacrifice, we resist it. How do we cope with changes brought by VUCA?
4-6 : We get to hear of people of doing research before they make a decision. Are those sources legit enough to be used as cited sources for "Research Paper"?
4-3 : Do we step on the gas or back pedal because of these changes that we are facing? How do we respond?
4-2 : Diversity is a reality whether in the workplace or marketing segments. How do we build on them or win them?
S3-40 (193) / Season Ender : Some lessons I learned that can be applied for the New Season in Life.
S3-38 (191) : Even we are not marketing experts, how can we make our business or career marketable?
S3-25 (178) : Because branding in the Asian context is collectivism, how do we advertise the brand of our team or organization?
S3-20 (173) : Like sports, career or business needs a team for it to work. How do we manage people?
S3-17 (170) : How do we connect with those people we work with? Here are some ways of doing it.
S3-15 (168) : The season of BER Months means a lot here. But the new normal has changed the season. But we have a reason to celebrate. We need to make it memorable.
S3-14 (167) : With the recent interview with a brilliant Clinical Psychologist Shaina Cua, this episode is a summary of my learning from her.
S3-13 (166) : Sounds like Bicol (a Philippine Region) or Be Cool! My learnings from the recent #MarketplaceInfluencer Weekly featuring Randell Tiongson.
S3-12 (165) : At some point in our lives, we are given the opportunity to mentor / coach others.
S3-8 (161) : Just like "Variants" in Loki Series, we face many choices. How do we make the right one?
S3-6 (159) : As we continue our miniseries - "Let's Marvel our Way", how do we become the best versions of ourselves?
S3-4 (157) : Whether it's new normal or next normal, this will be part of our set-up moving forward.
2021-39 : Imagine if you play in the Play-IN tournament, what are the possibilities of winning?
This pandemic season is not just the best time to prepare for Christmas, but also for next year.
During this season, it helped realize on how a team can succeed. Greater than individual success is team accomplishments.
Doing business is like a card game that can be a gamble or faces uncertain risks. This is why we needs to have A.C.E.S.
As a response to our New Normal Resolution, we discover our New Normal You. We have to reinvent ourselves.