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“Courage isn’t having the strength to go on—it is going on when you don’t have strength.” – Napoleon Bonaparte These words have often echoed in my mind during the toughest moments of my career journey. There have been days when challenges seemed overwhelming, and all I wanted to do was hide from the world. But … Read more

“The lion cannot protect himself from traps, and the fox cannot defend himself from wolves. One must therefore be a fox to recognise traps, and a lion to frighten wolves.” In the corporate jungle (no pun intended), survival requires the savvy of a fox and the strength of a lion. 🦁 The Lions: Lions in … Read more

“Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.” – Sun Tzu, The Art of War Navigating when to appear weak and when to appear strong in the workplace requires strategic thinking, especially in scenarios involving negotiations, conflict resolution, and leadership. Here are practical situations where this strategy can be effectively applied… … Read more

Official Position Title: Executive Director of Home Operations Job Type:Full-time, Overtime Always Extended, Lifetime Appointment Location:Your House Key Responsibilities:A. Negotiation Expert: Skilled in hostage negotiations (mostly over vegetables and bedtime) and conflicts between team members regularlyB. Logistics Coordinator: Manages daily family logistics that outpace any Fortune 500 company’s supply chainC. Chief Financial Officer of the … Read more

Confucius said, “He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.” In HR, “He who attends every policy training but fails to apply what he’s learned, is lost! He who applies the policy but without understanding the HR policies and does not consider workforce … Read more

People fall in love all the time. Especially when two people spend a lot of time together. So, it’s not surprising to see romances develop in the workplace. While we don’t stop people from falling in love, as HR, we aim to support a professional and respectful workplace. That’s why I recommend having a Workplace … Read more

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I have been asked this quite a lot lately, because when it comes to public holidays, it’s a serious business in Malaysia hehe… “What happens when twp public holidays coincide? Do we get a replacement holiday on the following day.” Yes, we do. The clause to refer to in the Employment Act 1955 is Section … Read more

If you are out of college/university and feeling a bit lost, you might want to check out the Fresh Grad Program by Aisling. If you know a grad who’s searching for direction, perhaps you want to recommend the young one to check out this opportunity. I’ve personally been involved with this program since 2015 and … Read more

As someone who spends countless hours hunched over a laptop, plus admittedly neglects exercise and constantly looks down at my phone, I’ve been struggling with neck and back pain. So finally I decided to go see a chiropractor and it turned out, all these habits led to bone spurs causing all my discomfort! While my … Read more