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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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. … 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 … 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 … 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. … 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 … 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 … Read more

Complacency kills before failure even begins.

💚  Apologise properly.Not “Sorry you feel that way,” but “You’re right. I messed up. I’ll fix it.” 💚 Give feedback without trauma.Mean what you say but don’t be mean when … Read more