Ucok Durian: From Small Business to a Culinary Icon of Medan
For fans of durian, the name Ucok Durian may be familiar. The durian shop on Jalan Haji Wahid Hasyim, Medan City, is well known by durian lovers, even abroad. The owner, Zainal Abidin Chaniago, as quoted by kompas.com, said that the success of Ucok Durian’s business was certainly not achieved instantly. The business that he […]
Embracing Imperfection: Becoming a More Authentic and Inspiring Leader
Can’t make even the slightest mistake. Must be perfect. This pressure is often faced by someone who becomes a leader. Once you make a mistake, be prepared to receive scathing criticism, even abuse. Don’t try to show weakness and vulnerability. Your authority will fade. In reality, accepting imperfections shows authenticity when becoming a leader. With […]
The Controversy of Budget Efficiency and Lessons for Organizations
Budget efficiency is being widely discussed, especially in relation to government policy. This efficiency policy is stated in Presidential Instruction (Inpres) Number 1 of 2025 concerning Expenditure Efficiency and the Implementation of the State and Regional Budget for the 2025 Fiscal Year, issued on January 22, 2025. The Head of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), […]
Leader Integrity When Tested: Valuable Lessons from the eFishery Case
The eFishery case shocked the business world at the end of 2024 after the unicorn startup was accused of fabricating financial reports. eFishery, a unicorn startup previously led by Gibran Huzaifah, faces serious allegations of financial statement manipulation. Based on the investigation, as quoted by kompas.com, it was revealed that this company was suspected of […]
The Real Challenge Behind Leaders’ Failure Handling Superstars
Having a team filled with superstars is the dream of many leaders. They imagine the team’s performance will skyrocket. Unfortunately, the reality is not as beautiful as the dream. Instead of skyrocketing, the team’s performance has deteriorated. Not only that, but team members are at each other’s throats. What happened? Let’s investigate the cause. Characteristics […]
Dead Horse Syndrome: Recognizing the Right Time to Change in Leadership
Have you ever found a leader who stubbornly persists with existing strategies, policies, and teams even though they are no longer useful in leadership? This means that they can no longer be relied upon for the progress of the organization. This condition is called dead horse syndrome. According to the wisdom of the ancient Dakota […]
Employee Content Creation (EGC): Boosting Company Image
More and more employees are creating and disseminating content that contains promotional elements related to the company. In this content, employees act as company ambassadors. This is called employee content creation or employee-generated content (EGC). This content is uploaded on social media in the form of videos. Not infrequently, EGC is facilitated by the company. […]
Green Flag vs Red Flag Leader: Are you the Leader Your Team is Looking For?
In leadership, there is the term green flag, and there is also the term red flag. Many people still think leadership is synonymous with titles and positions. Titles and positions are important, but not the most important. What matters most is influence, vision, and the ability to inspire and guide others towards a common goal. […]
Pros and Cons of Nepotism
Nepotism is a behavior that shows excessive favor to close relatives; the tendency to prioritize (benefit) one’s own relatives, especially in positions, ranks within the government; and the act of choosing one’s own relatives or relatives to hold the government. However, nepotism does not only occur in government. Any organization, no matter who owns it, […]