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Developing a Leadership Mindset through LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®

Being a leader often starts with a simple question: how can I better understand my team while also gaining a deeper understanding of myself as a leader? At work, leadership challenges are rarely as simple as they appear in books. A leader may understand the importance of collaboration, yet the team still works in silos. …

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Performance Management Is More Than an Annual Appraisal

For many employees, Performance Management is associated with one moment: the end of the year, when the appraisal form is opened and managers start assigning ratings. Once that is done, the process is considered complete; until the next cycle begins. But that is not how it should work. Performance Appraisal and Performance Management are closely …

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What Does HR Really Look for in Fresh Graduates?

Graduating from university is often seen as the finish line. For many people, it is the starting point of their journey into the professional world. As competition becomes increasingly intense, many fresh graduates find themselves asking the same question: “What does HR actually look for when hiring candidates with little or no work experience?” In …

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The Post-Eid Resignation Trend: How Companies Can Respond

Every year, a few weeks after Eid al-Fitr, many companies notice a familiar pattern. The office slowly returns to life after the long holiday. Inbox notifications start appearing again, meetings resume, and projects move forward as usual. And then, one by one, another type of email starts arriving. Subject: Resignation Letter. For many organizations in …

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One Day WFH to Save Fuel: A Challenge or an Opportunity for Companies?

Early April 2026 has brought a new discussion to the table: the government is encouraging companies to implement Work From Home (WFH) one day per week as a way to reduce fuel consumption. The idea is to cut down daily commuting and help ease the national energy burden. For many companies, the first reaction might …

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HR Checklist

HR Checklist for March 2026: 7 Days of Nyepi and Eid Holidays

March 2026 will be a challenging month for HR teams and leaders. Within a single month, companies will face Nyepi, Eid holidays, collective leave, and the obligation to pay annual religious allowances. For employees, this is good news. For HR and management, it is a critical period that requires careful preparation. Why should HR take …

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Productive While Fasting: Realistic, Focused, and Still Energized

Entering the second week of Ramadan, work rhythms naturally shift. Sleep schedules change, eating patterns adjust, and energy can run out faster than usual. Unfortunately, work targets do not fast with us. This is where many professionals fall into two extremes: forcing themselves to keep the same pace as usual or lowering their performance standards …

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Career Check-Up: Checking Your Position and Career Direction Right Now

Early in the year, work rhythms start to settle. Meetings flow smoothly, targets come into view, but then that little voice whispers: “Am I still on the right track?” Relax, it’s totally normal. Most of us don’t shout this out loud, but these quiet moments are prime time to hit pause for a career check-up. …

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From Resolution to Action: Turning Goals into Everyday Work Habits

By the third week of January, something usually shifts. The early-year motivation starts to fade. Goals are still neatly written down. Resolutions are still remembered. But work reality begins to knock. Deadlines return. Routines fill up again. The issue is rarely that the goals are too ambitious. More often, it’s the gap between intention and …

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Resetting Productivity: Reprioritizing Work After the Holidays

The first day back at work after a long holiday almost always feels the same. The laptop is on. Notifications keep popping up. The inbox is overflowing. Suddenly, the calendar looks packed; though it feels like just yesterday we wrapped up the year with big plans and fresh intentions. At this point, many professionals don’t …

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