Viral Workplace Jargon, Is It Really Helpful or Just a Trend?
In this age of digital and social media, the workplace is not only about targets and achievements, but also filled with popular contemporary terms. From “feedback culture”, to “burnout”, to “healing”-these words are suddenly commonplace in everyday office conversations. On one hand, these terms reflect the new dynamics and aspirations of today’s generation of workers. […]
Strategic Secondment: A Smart Move for Faster Career Development
In the rapidly changing world of work, professionals are not only required to hone their technical skills, but also to understand the broader business landscape. One of the increasingly popular strategies to encourage faster career development is through secondment programs. What is Strategic Secondment? Secondment is the temporary placement of an employee to a different […]
Prevent Culture Misfit: Start with the Right Work Culture Assessment
One of the main reasons why new hires fail is often not a lack of technical skills, but rather a work culture mismatch-or culture misfit. In many companies, this problem is like a ticking time bomb that can reduce productivity, increase turnover, and even damage team harmony. Unfortunately, many organizations still focus too much on […]
Post-Transformation Syndrome: What Happens After the Business Transformation is Over?
Many business narratives around business transformation end with a success story: new structures are formed, operational costs decrease, digital systems are in place, and leadership patterns are refreshed. However, behind the heroic story lies a reality that often goes unnoticed: transformation is not the finish line. Quite the opposite. Transformation is the starting point of […]
Inspiring Stories of Local Entrepreneurs: Robita, from Gardener to Tokyo
This is the story of Sunny Kamengmau, a man born in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) who used to be a gardener. Now, Sunny has managed to carve out an Inspiring stories of entrepreneur through a bag brand called Robita. Sunny is only a junior high school graduate. But the handicraft bag business he started with […]
The Need for Charismatic Leadership in Business Transformation?
In the world of organizational change, bold, visionary and charismatic leaders-such as Steve Jobs, Elon Musk or Indra Nooyi-often take center stage. These figures are often portrayed as people who are able to move their organizations through complex transformations with nothing but their magic wand-like charisma. But is charismatic leadership really necessary to manage major […]
How to Attract the Company’s Attention for Fresh Graduates?
Being a fresh graduate today is much more difficult than it was ten or twenty years ago. In the midst of fierce competition, a bachelor’s degree alone is not enough to get hired. Many companies now prefer candidates who are “work-ready” rather than those who still have a lot to learn. So, how can new […]
15 Million Rupiah Salary Standard: Symbol of Hope or Illusion in #IndonesiaGelap?
In the midst of a chaotic job fair that was accused of being a mere formality, a classic debate arose: should employees expect a salary of 15 million Rupiah? Some consider this expectation too high and unrealistic, while others argue that this figure is a decent standard of living amidst the soaring cost of living. […]
When Google’s Business Domination is on the Line
Google, the search engine giant that has dominated the digital industry, is now facing pressure from various sides. Not only dealing with antitrust lawsuits in various countries, the company founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin also has to deal with new competitors that offer a fresher AI-based search experience. At the same […]