Comments on: The Imperial Equation: Ability = Skills + Attitude + Exposure + Means http://hip2b2.yutivo.org/2006/12/02/the-imperial-equation-ability-skills-attitude-exposure-means/ Mobile, Security, Web 2.0, Pipe Dreams and More Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:12:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: It’s hip2b2 (Mobile, Security, Web 2.0, Pipe Dreams and More) » Blog Archive » Education for the Masses http://hip2b2.yutivo.org/2006/12/02/the-imperial-equation-ability-skills-attitude-exposure-means/#comment-3576 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:54:47 +0000 http://hip2b2.yutivo.org/2006/12/02/the-imperial-equation-ability-skills-attitude-exposure-means/#comment-3576 [...] Of course, there are no easy solutions to these problems. Technical skill is still a very important deciding factor when seeking employment. However, having the necessary skills is only one part of the equation. The Imperial Equation. Also necessary is the proper attitude, the right exposure and enough means. Employers can help with the skills, means and exposure parts. However, attitude is harder to mold. This is something that should be developed bottom-up. There is also the question of having the appropriate soft skills. In our quest to create technically competent graduates, we might have forgotten to consider that there are other things that must also be developed. [...] […] Of course, there are no easy solutions to these problems. Technical skill is still a very important deciding factor when seeking employment. However, having the necessary skills is only one part of the equation. The Imperial Equation. Also necessary is the proper attitude, the right exposure and enough means. Employers can help with the skills, means and exposure parts. However, attitude is harder to mold. This is something that should be developed bottom-up. There is also the question of having the appropriate soft skills. In our quest to create technically competent graduates, we might have forgotten to consider that there are other things that must also be developed. […]

]]> by: Ernie http://hip2b2.yutivo.org/2006/12/02/the-imperial-equation-ability-skills-attitude-exposure-means/#comment-2748 Sun, 03 Dec 2006 21:07:07 +0000 http://hip2b2.yutivo.org/2006/12/02/the-imperial-equation-ability-skills-attitude-exposure-means/#comment-2748 Nice post :-D Over the weekend, I have been also thinking on how this will apply to children. For example, my daughter has studied in 5 schools already, 2 pre-schools, 1 all-girls exclusive school, 1 international school (Montessori, Beijing), and currently in a Makati-based co-ed school as a member of the foreigners'class, although she's definitely a Filipino. At first I was worried, but studies show that children who are exposed early to other cultures become more tolerant and more 'global' as adults. She's only 8 years old but she has always been described as 'speaks like an adult'. Schools teach skills, families teach attitude. Exposure is a function of how the children travels, not just physically, but through books, the internet, experiences with other cultures. Now, if I had 1 billion dollars, then the equation is complete :-) Thanks William. Nice post :-D Over the weekend, I have been also thinking on how this will apply to children. For example, my daughter has studied in 5 schools already, 2 pre-schools, 1 all-girls exclusive school, 1 international school (Montessori, Beijing), and currently in a Makati-based co-ed school as a member of the foreigners’class, although she’s definitely a Filipino. At first I was worried, but studies show that children who are exposed early to other cultures become more tolerant and more ‘global’ as adults. She’s only 8 years old but she has always been described as ’speaks like an adult’.

Schools teach skills, families teach attitude. Exposure is a function of how the children travels, not just physically, but through books, the internet, experiences with other cultures. Now, if I had 1 billion dollars, then the equation is complete :-) Thanks William.

]]> by: wyuwp http://hip2b2.yutivo.org/2006/12/02/the-imperial-equation-ability-skills-attitude-exposure-means/#comment-2725 Sun, 03 Dec 2006 06:08:40 +0000 http://hip2b2.yutivo.org/2006/12/02/the-imperial-equation-ability-skills-attitude-exposure-means/#comment-2725 Interesting comments. This equation have been brewing for a long time already. Our latest foriegn trip has definitely convinced me that this equation should hold under usual circumstances. Also you are right to note that most people fail to consider "Means". This last point was definitely a product of our last trip. This is what separates most programmers in Bangalore, Israel and Silicon Valley from Filipino programmers. It is not enough to a company to build up the first 3 components alone. Without means to succeed, the best talent will find execution difficult. I particularly liked your comment about how this equation applied to the formulation of this equation. Nice! Interesting comments. This equation have been brewing for a long time already. Our latest foriegn trip has definitely convinced me that this equation should hold under usual circumstances.

Also you are right to note that most people fail to consider “Means”. This last point was definitely a product of our last trip. This is what separates most programmers in Bangalore, Israel and Silicon Valley from Filipino programmers. It is not enough to a company to build up the first 3 components alone. Without means to succeed, the best talent will find execution difficult.

I particularly liked your comment about how this equation applied to the formulation of this equation. Nice!

]]> by: Ealden Escañan http://hip2b2.yutivo.org/2006/12/02/the-imperial-equation-ability-skills-attitude-exposure-means/#comment-2674 Sat, 02 Dec 2006 15:57:21 +0000 http://hip2b2.yutivo.org/2006/12/02/the-imperial-equation-ability-skills-attitude-exposure-means/#comment-2674 Very nice post! Very nice post!

]]> by: Ealden Escañan » Blog Archive » Define Ability as… http://hip2b2.yutivo.org/2006/12/02/the-imperial-equation-ability-skills-attitude-exposure-means/#comment-2673 Sat, 02 Dec 2006 15:51:56 +0000 http://hip2b2.yutivo.org/2006/12/02/the-imperial-equation-ability-skills-attitude-exposure-means/#comment-2673 [...] William writes about the Imperial Equation, which aims to assess the ability of people, specifically those work in the IT field which is highly dependent on the ability of its workers.  I find William’s post interesting because of it’s relevance to me at the moment, and the process that formulated this equation. [...] […] William writes about the Imperial Equation, which aims to assess the ability of people, specifically those work in the IT field which is highly dependent on the ability of its workers.  I find William’s post interesting because of it’s relevance to me at the moment, and the process that formulated this equation. […]

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