Posts by Takashi Kayashima

June 29 2026

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How to Write a Job Description That Attracts Top Filipino Talent

June 29, 2026
By Takashi Kayashima | June 29 2026

Most overseas employers write a job description for their home market, paste it into Jobstreet or LinkedIn Philippines, and wait. Then they get applications tha...

June 29 2026

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Philippines Mandatory Benefits Explained: 13th Month Pay, SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG

June 29, 2026
By Takashi Kayashima | June 29 2026

Before you hire your first person in the Philippines, you need to understand one thing clearly: the salary you agree on is not the full cost of employment. Ther...

June 29 2026

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How to Terminate an Employee in the Philippines — the Right Way

June 29, 2026
By Takashi Kayashima | June 29 2026

Nobody enjoys firing someone. But in the Philippines, how you do it matters as much as why you do it — and getting it wrong can cost you far more than the separ...

June 26 2026

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Why US Startups Are Building Back-Office Teams in the Philippines

June 26, 2026
By Takashi Kayashima | June 26 2026

If you have spent any time in US startup circles recently, you have probably noticed a pattern: teams that appear to be four or five people in San Francisco or ...

June 26 2026

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How to Manage a Hybrid Team Across Australia and the Philippines

June 26, 2026
By Takashi Kayashima | June 26 2026

The hybrid model — part of your team in Australia, part in the Philippines — is now one of the most common structures for Australian businesses with offshore op...

June 26 2026

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5 Ways to Boost Employee Engagement in Your Philippine Team

June 26, 2026
By Takashi Kayashima | June 26 2026

When you manage a team from the other side of the world, engagement is not a nice-to-have. It is the difference between a team that quietly delivers and one tha...

June 25 2026

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Manila or Cebu? How to Choose the Right Philippines City for Your Overseas Team

June 25, 2026
By Takashi Kayashima | June 25 2026

When an overseas employer decides to hire in the Philippines, one of the first practical questions is also one of the least discussed: Manila or Cebu? Both citi...

June 25 2026

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7 Hiring Mistakes Overseas Employers Make in the Philippines — and How to Avoid Them

June 25, 2026
By Takashi Kayashima | June 25 2026

Hiring in the Philippines is more accessible than it has ever been for overseas employers — more information available, more EOR providers to choose from, more ...

June 23 2026

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5 Myths About Employer of Record in the Philippines — And What’s Actually True

June 23, 2026
By Takashi Kayashima | June 23 2026

Employer of Record services in the Philippines are more widely available than they have ever been, better understood than they were five years ago, and still su...

June 23 2026

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How to Interview Filipino Candidates: What to Ask, What to Avoid, and What the Answers Actually Mean

June 23, 2026
By Takashi Kayashima | June 23 2026

The interview process for hiring in the Philippines is familiar enough on the surface — a video call, a set of questions, a résumé to discuss — that many overse...

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