#TheAspiredCXO

Gen-X, ibarat tebing, kukuh berlandaskan pengalaman dan kebijaksanaan. Kita tahu bila ribut akan datang dan bila waktunya sesuai untuk menjala. Millennials, bagai aur, lincah dan berlimpah dengan idea-idea baru. Namun kekadang, aur terlalu laju sehingga tebing rasa ketinggalan dan terpinggir. Perlu diingat, tebing tanpa aur akan kesepian, dan aur tanpa tebing mudah terhanyut. Jadi, marilah … Read more

While I cherish the wisdom and resilience of my era, I’ve also taken notes from the younger generation. Like… 1. Work-life Balance 🏖️… From them, I learned that burning the midnight oil isn’t a badge of honor. It’s about working smarter, not harder, and ensuring you have time for yourself and loved ones. 2. Self-love … Read more

A while ago, someone reached out to me on social media, interested in collaborating with me as an influencer to promote their products. Naturally, I thought, why not? I suggested a meeting to better understand their needs, which would then allow me to share a tailored rate. Their response? That’s not how they conduct business. … Read more

In our 20s and 30s, the job hunt seems straightforward, with traditional roles in established companies often seen as the pinnacle of success. But once we transition into our 40s, that starightforward path can start to feel more like a challenging maze. Roadblocks spring up out of nowhere, and suddenly, we’re not just competing with … Read more

I’ve been in the recruitment game for 20 years, and it’s true that ageism exists. It doesn’t matter how young you look or how fit you are. There was a time I proposed a well-qualified 54-year-old candidate for a GM role, and the client remarked, “He is a bit over the hill.” Having clients specify … Read more

There was a period of time I was super-pissed with my boss. So, I did the most sensible thing – I decided it was time to find a new boss. This happened during the pandemic. I still remember that evening. After typing “Logging off” in my MSTeams ‘Corporate Services Team’ window to clock off for … Read more

This isn’t your typical pep talk. If you’ve attended my Live sessions before on TikTok & Instagram, you know I’m straightforward and I don’t mince my words. So much so that some say I might be a a tad over the top. Over two decades in the people business, I’ve witnessed the darker side of … Read more

Kita mungkin mempunyai bakat-bakat luar biasa dalam pasukan kita, tetapi adakah kita menugaskan mereka dengan tanggungjawab yang betul? Kadang-kadang, kita mungkin meletakkan sumber berharga kita di tempat yang tidak sesuai dengan kekuatan mereka, menyebabkan potensi mereka tidak dicapaikan sepenuhnya. Begitu juga dengan kera yang mendapat bunga; tanpa pemahaman yang betul tentang apa dipegangnya, ia tidak … Read more

Yesterday, I was privileged to attend a briefing on HRD Corp’s groundbreaking initiative – The National Training Index (NTI). It is a measuring method to assess and describe the level of training and development activities among industries in Malaysia, like a pulse check. But NTI doesn’t just scratch the surface. It delves deep, assessing the … Read more

When Jobstreet introduced me to AMA and Live Thread Discussions, I’ll admit – I felt like a fish out of water. Terms like ‘live thread’, ‘online community’, and ‘tweetstorm’ were almost like a foreign language. But isn’t that the essence of a great adventure? Treading the unfamiliar? Now, in my mid-40s, I could’ve chosen the … Read more