Marc Castrodes

Marc Castrodes Entrepreneur | Public Speaker | Corporate Trainer | Hobbyist | Excellence Advocate Schedules of trainings, seminars, and talks will be regularly posted.

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The Peacemaker Training is a Conflict Management and Handling Difficult Coversations Program that we have been running s...
23/07/2026

The Peacemaker Training is a Conflict Management and Handling Difficult Coversations Program that we have been running since 2008.

We have taught this continuously here at Unilab for 13 years now. Many of our former students have already retired. This batch is composed of Millennials and Gen Z’s. I am the only Gen Xer in the room. Times have indeed changed. It has, certainly, for the better.

I am still the course director of this two-day program but the teaching and facilitation load are now in the shoulders of my two brilliant colleagues Ben Hannon Sarilla (Ateneo de Manila Presidential Scholar) and RJ Redelicia (UP Diliman Double Major Magna Cum Laude). They are reaching levels of excellence so much faster than what I saw from my generation. In other words, they are much better than me at their age. So happy to work with them.

The photo:

Us with our brilliant students.

08/07/2026

Kulang ba kayo sa confidence?

06/07/2026

BDO Life Mid Year Conference 2026!

26/06/2026

Why are Filipinos afraid of speaking up?

24/06/2026

Day 1. Stay tuned!

Equip your managers and supervisors with these 5 essentials and you’ll spare yourself a ton of headache: 1. Pivot their ...
20/01/2026

Equip your managers and supervisors with these 5 essentials and you’ll spare yourself a ton of headache:

1. Pivot their heart and mind into leading outcomes for the company, instead of managing tasks of their people

- This is harder than you think. But this is the most critical. The Supreme Court has good words to say about this pivot. You need to be creative and smart to achieve this. Turn them into company builders and not just doers.

2. Communicate Goals, Priorities, Standards, and Consequences effectively.

- Lack of clarity causes so much problems. The ability to communicate covers both content and delivery. They need to learn both. Be effective in doing both. If they know what to say but can’t say it well, it’s a waste. Worse if they don’t know what to say and think it’s ok.

3. Develop productivity and motivation

- When it comes to those two essentials, it can never be an OR. Those are siamese twins. Inextricable. Leaders need to do both at the same time. You cannot achieve productivity while driving people crazy and expect retention and sustained excellence. You also cannot be so motivating and inspiring, while leading your company to ditch.

4. Strategic thinking and decision making

- The better they are at thinking and deciding, the more agile your company becomes.

5. Conflict and Crisis Prevention and Deescalation

- Relationships are keys to success. We know that. But people will have differences. So the healthier the culture of the organization in facing crisis and conflicts, the better the wellbeing of people inside, and the better we will be at taking care of our clients and stakeholders.

We at Team Arete are great at doing these trainings. Email us:

[email protected]

This season of the business is giving me much excitement. We are in a situation where growth is now dependent not on wha...
18/01/2026

This season of the business is giving me much excitement. We are in a situation where growth is now dependent not on what I and Tricia could do, but on the quality of people we surround ourselves with.

For over 15 years I did the heavy lifting in generating capital and pushing for daring steps while Tricia diligently managed operations and stakeholders. With the help of a small team led by our current GM Joanne Dela Vega Macapili we survived and kept the business going. By God’s grace, we have reached a point where we could already afford to pay the right salaries and fees for even better professional teammates. Hopefully better than us. The future will now be shaped by the people who will build more teams and better systems.

We have been searching for talent and interviewing. It’s been really exciting. I have been emphasizing that we are looking for people who could build and lead. Not just follow. We need people who will be excited to do that because they have the capability and personality for it.

So far we have hired 4 key persons. More interviews are scheduled for this week. We are also in discussion with potential project partners for major projects.

Tricia and I may have been blessed to blaze a small trail, it’s time we bring-in people who could pave a wider way forward.

The photo:

Some of our current leaders during our masquerade Christmas party. The guy beside
me in the photo Ben Hannon Sarilla, our HR head, is leading the project to hire the right people and build the departments. He is just 25 years old. Yes the young can do great things.

The kind of career and lifsetyle we end-up with is dependent on the kind of habits, mindsets, and attitudes we have and ...
18/01/2026

The kind of career and lifsetyle we end-up with is dependent on the kind of habits, mindsets, and attitudes we have and are willing to develop.

If we are willing to change and be shaped we can move from one kind of activity to the next and discover what could maximize our potential and our joy. If we are unwilling and unable to change and be shaped, it is important that we find the fit early-on, otherwise we will struggle.

Some could get stuck in an endless chase for that elusive career. Others could also get stuck in a limbo where they end-up unhappy and unproductive because there’s not much change and improvement. The key is finding a balance between finding where we could develop depth of expertise while enjoying strategic movements.

But all begins with a question: Who are you and what are you willing to do to enjoy a fruitful life and career?

Sometimes the answer to that is not clear to us. We could be stuck in old ideas about ourselves due to fear, insecurity, the words spoken by people around us, and even inaccurate beliefs about who we are.

It is good to be around people who could be honest about our potential and weaknesses. We need to face both the good and the bad about ourselves. That way we find the clarity that we need to move ourselves foward. I hope you find those people in your life.

Have a great week ahead!

The photos: Some thoughts about life and creativity from some of the greatest creative professionals.

You want to Learn Public Speaking and Communication?To establish my credential, I’ve taught communication and public spe...
17/01/2026

You want to Learn Public Speaking and Communication?

To establish my credential, I’ve taught communication and public speaking since 1992 both as a seminar teacher and university lecturer. I’ve published a book on public speaking. I won the national oratorical championships, won the national extemporaneous, 1st runner up in the national debates, semifinalist in the all asian debates, went to the worlds, became a court litigator, news anchor, negotiator, and now professional public speaker and trainer. I know public speaking. And I have helped many learn to communicate well.

This is what I want to share:

Do not fall for quick-fix lessons on communication and public speaking. Learning a skill takes time. It requires commitment. But it can be learned.

Here’s what you can do:

1. Read books
2. Get a coach (formal or informal)
3. Join a club (toastmasters)
4. Volunteer where you could get good speaking opportinuties and take them (church or civic orgs)
5. Practice on your own (read aloud and practice speeches in your room)

May you grow in communication competence in 2026.

God bless.

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