Tutu Ku

He comes in early, before the lights are warm,Teh-o-ais-limau-kurang-manis trembling in his tired hand.The smile he wears is thin as paper…Folding, but never torn. He talks about targets, deadlines, growth,But his voice wavers between the words.He’s floating on expectations,Held up by sheer routine and duty. You try to help, offer small kindnesses,A listening ear, a … Read more

My husband said something interesting the other day…It’s getting harder to hire a “ready-made” successor straight from the market. And he’s right. The reality is, successors are rarely found.They’re grown.Identified early. Coached patiently. And given space to fail and learn safely. Sure, grooming a successor can feel like a long and frustrating process.Because it means … Read more

No? Let me mansplain. It’s different from Life Expectancy (obviously). Life Expectancy tells us how long we’re expected to live.Healthy Life Expectancy tells us how many of those years we’ll likely live in good health. In Malaysia, the average life expectancy is about 76 years, but our healthy life expectancy is only around 65 years. … Read more

This is a question I get asked quite often. Well… Legally, you’re still an employee until your last contractual day i.e. your last day in payroll, even if you’re on approved annual leave. This means there will always be some risk if you start elsewhere before that date. Let’s understand some basic rules first:1. Annual … Read more

Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer from Stanford University said, “There’s no such thing as too much flattery.” I agree. I tell you all to kipas, bukannya jilat! You see, power loves recognition. It’s not about being fake. It’s about being strategic.A little validation smooths friction, builds trust, and buys you space to make real change. So yes, … Read more

In Malaysia, the Employment Act 1955 (EA1955) doesn’t actually use the word salary.It uses “wages” and it means all remuneration payable under a contract of service for work done, excluding certain items such as statutory contributions, travel allowances, and reimbursements. However in everyday HR and corporate lingo, we often say salary, typically referring to a … Read more

They say self-promotion is bragging.I say it’s recognition. I once thought it doesn’t matter if I had kept my head down… believing my work would speak for itself.Later, I learned I was wrong.Silence had cost me more than pride. If we don’t talk about our achievements, someone else will take the credit.If we don’t tell … Read more

Do things that scare you.Do things that make you doubt yourself a little.Do things that test your patience, your pride, and your ego too. Growth never happens when it’s easy. The promotion you want will demand more than talent.The business you dream of will come with spreadsheets that don’t add up.The peace you so crave … Read more

When we hear “flexible work arrangements”, many of us still think of it as a pandemic workaround or a special favour to employees. The fact is, flexibility has become one of the strongest business strategies for attraction, retention and performance, especially for the next generation of the workforce. Companies that embrace FWA are seeing measurable results like … Read more

Wishing everyone a joyous and prosperous Diwali! 🪔May your homes be filled with light, laughter, and love. 🫰May our hearts stay open in the true spirit of muhibbah. 🫶Where every celebration is shared, and every success is multiplied. 🏆 Happy Diwali, everybody! 💋