Filipinos function well within a familial setting. Companies know this, and often use the idea to motivate their workers. You will see banners and advertisements using the concept of family, and it is not unusual to find a screen in a company’s reception area listing the names of staff members who have a birthday on that day. Check to see if the name of the person you are meeting is there! The management style that most Filipinos best respond to is that of “a firm but caring parent”