Tutu Ku

Just like any other hiring managers, I interview candidates before hiring. Besides the main objective of assessing their suitability for the role, my interview goals are also: 1. To make sure they understand the objective of the role they are coming in for. I want the candidates to have a clear and accurate understanding of … Read more

When managing a business, one of the most important activity is recruiting the right talent. I remember there were times when I was so desperate because there were empty chairs to fill, I hired in a panic. Those kind of hirings never ended up well for me. Poor productivity, impacted team morale, losing customers for … Read more

Recently I was counseling a colleague who is not on good terms with her new boss. Let’s call her Rachel. Rachel’s boss was micro managing her and it was something she didn’t quite like. So she rebelled, giving her boss all sort of attitude. Not meeting daily KPIs, missing from her working desk, going on … Read more

Sunday Thoughts: We Chinese when we meet each other we often ask, “Have you eaten already?”Then it progressed to “Have you been vaccinated already?”Then to “Have you been fully vaxxed already?”Then to “Have you been boosted already?”And the latest is “Have you had Covid already?” Bimbo #Dugaan

Conversation with my husband today: “How much was your increment?” “Around 4%.” “Wah, so little!” “Some got lesser, like 2%.” “2%? Better don’t give like that.” “Cannot say like that. Some people worse, k! Negative 30%.” “Huh?” “Ya, cause of the salary cuts during the pandemic.” “Oh…” “Ya… So conclusion is, we just be grateful … Read more

I was reading this book titled 100 Ways to Motivate Others by Steve Chandler & Scott Richardson. In #45 it says: “The Most Important Words in English Language: 5 most important words: I am proud of you! 4 most important words: What is your opinion? 3 most important words: If you please? 2 most important … Read more

The other day I heard the notorious professional football manager Jose Mourinho said, “They are guided, they discover the way. I’m not Waze.” I found that line so funny when he said “I’m not Waze.” He then added, “They are special talents. Without the team, they cannot express what they have. Everything is about the … Read more

Day 6, Sun: I tested a strong positive again. But this time, I don’t have the will to be emotion positive anymore. Coincidentally, Eric was texting me. I called him & cried. Day 7, Mon: After my weekend emotion outburst, I felt better. Results were still positive, but it’s a faint T-line this time. Hopeful … Read more

My therapist told me recently I have an objectively successful career with a charming personality. He then added, “A woman of your stature attracts men because you seemed to be unattainable.” Heh. Interesting choice of words. I actually laughed at that statement & questioned, “If I was a man, I would seem to be just … Read more

A few of my friends tested positive the same time I did. All of them had tested negative on Day 5. Both my parents tested negative too on Day 5. So I thought, it’s genetic right? I should be too. Demmit. Not only I didn’t, it didn’t even had the courtesy to be a half … Read more