Though presented as a developmental tool, the performance improvement plan often operates as a legal and managerial tactic to push employees out under the guise of support. This article examines the real cost behind a system that rarely serves its stated purpose.
Why Thought Leadership Is Losing Credibility Online in 2025
Thought leadership has become a performance. As professionals chase trends over expertise, true expert perspectives are lost, and personal branding suffers. This article examines how credibility is built, and how it’s quietly being dismantled.
The Untapped Potential of the Spouse of a Foreign Worker
The spouse of a foreign worker is often a highly skilled professional, yet many are blocked from working. This article explores how countries like Indonesia can reform spousal employment policy to unlock hidden talent and boost economic growth.
Why the Best Project Managers Might Be Wedding Planners
Many of the best project managers aren’t in tech, they’re wedding planners, teachers, and operators hiding in plain sight. We explore how companies can rethink hiring to uncover overlooked, high-performing talent in unconventional places.
How to Build an EVP That Attracts Top Talent
To attract and retain the right people, you need more than polished job ads. Learn why a strong employer value proposition strategy is essential to talent attraction, and how to build and operationalize one that truly reflects your culture.
Fake Degrees in Indonesia: Why Hiring Systems Must Improve
From fake diplomas to fabricated work history, too many candidates are slipping through hiring processes. This article unpacks why HR hiring mistakes persist and how organisations can stop normalising recruitment red flags.
Ani-Ani in Indonesia: Stereotype or Structural Issue?
In Indonesia’s corporate world, the term ani-ani has evolved into a stereotype aimed at women perceived to rise through charm or personal ties to power. But behind the label lies a deeper truth about gender bias, merit, and perception in the workplace.
Is Low Indonesia Household Debt a Strength or a Symptom?
Indonesia household debt remains among the lowest in Southeast Asia. While this suggests economic prudence, it also reveals deeper issues around financial access, middle-class decline, and long-term growth.
Can You Build a Global Startup from Indonesia?
What’s holding back Indonesian startups from global success? This piece investigates the capital, talent, and legal challenges, and makes the case for hybrid models and realistic patriotism in company building.
The True Cost of Vacant Positions in Your Organization
Unfilled roles may appear to save money, but they quietly drain productivity, delay progress, and damage culture. This article explores the true cost of vacant positions and why delayed hiring is often a hidden liability.