As we enter the month of Mental Health Awareness, this is the perfect time to talk about an issue that certainly has to be included in every organization’s top priorities during COVID-19: employee mental health. As stated by Deloitte, working in isolation, managing work alongside caring responsibilities, and an overwhelming sense of uncertainty hav…

With some heavy news cycles and uncertain times all around, you are probably feeling a little lost wondering how to manage your employer brand during this challenging time. A lot of things are changing, there are notable shifts in candidate behaviour, media consumption and the use of social platforms that require brands to reconsider how they relat…

With Indonesia being one of the world's largest economies, the role of its small and medium enterprises has only become more essential for the government. Not only do they create jobs, but SMEs also alleviate poverty as they account for 97 percent of domestic employment. This week, we are going to decide the extent to which Indonesian SMEs have bec…

Millennials are a huge part of our current workplace, yet it was found that there is a significant proportion of them who are not fully engaged while working. Well, how to solve this? Talent development is how! It is an organisation’s way to create a high-performing workplace that consists of motivated and engaged employees. This week, we are going…

In the past decade, recruitment has grown exponentially as in order for businesses to stand out in the competitive landscape and attract top talents, it is pivotal to have recruiting strategies in place, one of which is social media recruiting. This week, we are going to provide an in-depth insight into recruiting using social media: its benefits, …

As time goes on, workplace diversity and inclusion programs have become top priorities for HR practitioners in terms of managing employee recruitment and customer branding strategies. Well, why is this the case? Is it solely to elevate a company’s reputation and inclusion? This week, we are going to discuss workplace diversity from various perspect…

Should companies pay their interns? There is currently a growing debate regarding whether an intern should receive monetary benefits, as it was argued that an unpaid internship ends up being exploitative to the interns. This week's topic covers an unpaid internship from its definition, underlying reasons, and considerations an intern should pay att…

"We must avoid conflict at all costs" - do you agree? Workplace conflict has been frequently encountered in organizations, and in this era of globalization, it seems that conflict in a workplace does not always result in a negative outcome. This week's discussion covers the most common types of workplace conflict, its triggers, and most importantly…

Currently, the need for companies is increasing and there are more challenges to survive. As HR practitioners, we need to have a more advanced approach in supporting ongoing business processes. In this episode, we will discuss how to be an HRBP that can help organization to survive.

Are you currently in a company that is still groping and testing which systems are suitable and profitable to be applied in virtual working? Virtual working has its own managerial challenges due to limitations and business demands that must continue to run. Well, maybe it's time for you to look at autonomous leadership which will really help the wo…

The acquisition of PT Fritolay by PT Indofood became a hot topic of discussion in the community because of the consequences that made lays doritos and cheetos stop being marketed. then actually how does the acquisition process occur? How often is HR involved when a company plans to acquire another organization? How often is HR asked to provide insi…

The existence of COVID-19 has decreased the job market in the world. Consequently, the competition for work is getting tighter. Therefore, we must prepare ourselves more thoroughly so that we can be chosen by the company, namely by increasing our abilities and professionalism.

SMEs have tremendous potential in relation to employment and their contribution to the Indonesian economy. However, a lot of SMEs face problems, especially in management and how to survive, especially in this uncertain condition

SMEs make a big contribution to the Indonesian economy and absorb a lot of workforces. however, they still lack financial support and business management so that they can continue to gain maximum productivity. The most basic thing is regarding employee management, SMEs are still not able to maintain and prosper properly…

Pivoting careers are currently mostly done either by employees themselves or from the company. Apart from that, there are many pros and cons of career pivoting and how is career pivoting in the eyes of HR?

HR trends change as demands to meet business and market needs, accommodating human desires to become good business partners in a company. These trends make it possible for the company to survive in all conditions. what trends are meant? lets check it out

During the Covid-19 pandemic, we were all forced to do all activities at home, including work. In a company, under any circumstances, the business must continue to run and the company must keep its employees productive and if necessary, the company also needs to improve the skills of its employees.

UU Cipta Kerja No 11 Tahun 2020 was entered to force on November 2th, 2020. UU Cipta Kerja regulates many aspects regarding jobs, companies, and employees. therefore, as HR practitioners we must know what is regulated in the new labor regulations and then adapt them to the conditions of our organization.…

Organization awareness is a basic thing that every individual in the organization needs to have. Organization awareness helps a person know the state of the organization and what it needs. Organization awareness is also sometimes referred to as an intuition to better understand the condition of an organization…

The issue of the ministerial reshuffle is being discussed a lot by the public because it significantly affects the performance of the government. And it turns out that the reshuffle issue is nothing new in the government. What about other organizations such as other companies or corporations? Is the reshuffle issue a common thing then is this the s…

Are you passionate and interested in HR career options? Your value is Investing in human resources development that allows the company to continuously drive productivity and profits? But looking at your background and experience you feel discouraged, don't feel that because learning HR knowledge can be anytime and anywhere. And if you get the right…

Human resource is one of the most needed fields and it is also the most attractive for now. To be able to start a career in HR successfully, we need to understand and have skills in that field. It's not impossible to get into HR without having a degree. Before you start applying for management positions, approach your future career from a different…

In some moment, people in organization or company rushing in choosing a solution to solve the problem. It may happened because there are biases in understanding the problem. Maybe some people do not clarify and understand the problem properly. This will create negative impact to the organization or company. In solving the problem, we should choose …

Some people in an organization might feel exhausted, stressed, and worried about their works so they don't have time to pay attention to themselves and maybe they experience reduced time in personal and family time. All of these problems impact negatively to the mental health which lead to the performance at work. A mistreatment to our employees or…

As we know, the COVID-19 affecting the business operation all over the world including recruitment process. Since the change of recruitment process are happening, it is also impacting the job market because the talent need adjustment with the current condition. Thus, the way company handle the recruitment, hire, and manage the employee also change.…

Currently, data and analytics are two important factors needed in Human Resource Management. Data and analytics is needed to make the right decision. In fact, data can create biases when it affects judgment in creating a decision which lead to the issue of fairness. However, data may also lead to fairer decision making by reducing subjective way of…

Not only in 2020, the world has changed rapidly especially in terms of technology. Because of the exponential change, it might makes some leaders feel struggled. Leaders feel struggled since there are many challenges came. Leaders need to adjust their characteristics and plan of their business rapidly to compete with competitors. Therefore, the wor…

As we experience that extreme productivity makes people feel overwhelmed, it also can create enjoyment based on how people manage themselves for extreme productivity. Thus, it is important to know and understand self-management for extreme productivity. There are ways to manage yourself for extreme productivity to be less overwhelmed and feel more …

As we know, people have different style of leadership which lead to different characteristics on employee. In fact, great leadership can make people more professional. Meanwhile the poor leadership can make people look incompetent. However, there are ways to develop your leadership style. In this episode, we will discuss about ways to develop your …

This pandemic season force companies to working from home which lead to the virtual meetings via application. However, this virtual meetings may feel insecure to raise questions, concerns, and ideas. There are ways to cope with insecurities in virtual meetings. In this episode, we will discuss about ways to foster psychological safety in virtual me…

The Covid-19 pandemic has separated people from their workplaces, coworkers, and familiar daily routines. It has added tension in many situations, contributing to a decrease in morale, and broken cohesion of the team, both of which may result in dampened work results. That's why it is important to support your employees through crisis. In this epis…

In this pandemic, busy culture is always increasing. It is fair to believe that the more busy we are, the greater the impact we will be able to make. However, in fact the busy culture undermines efficiency and takes us away from our families and create coworkers' deeper relationships. As the human being, it is important to understand ways to defeat…

There will be major problems occurred in businesses, which may require another thought in solving the problem. Thus, people likely bring it into the group. It will help to solve the problem with better outcomes. However, group decision making will create more bias and lead to the groupthink which is not necessarily effective. Somehow, group decisio…

Currently, the COVID 19 continuous to grow everyday. As the scientists still don't fully understand the virus, watching the country's economy continuous to decline, and facing the risk of economic downturn, the future seems completely unpredictable. It may be hard for us to make rational decisions. We may afraid to act or we may act based on intuit…

Currently, in Indonesia there are 3,000 new cases of COVID-19 every day, many of us are forced to change the way we work again. But actually, with this different way of working, there's an advantage behind it, the reduced time spent commuting to the office. But in fact, based on the survey held by HBR, people stated that during this pandemic additi…

The Coronavirus has drastically reshaped the economy and the labor force. Since its rapid spread around the globe, we have experienced titanic shifts in how we work, where we work, and the technologies we use to stay connected. Such massive change is escalating the importance of HR’s role within organizations. They have a tremendous opportunity, an…

The word 'leading' in the context of management has the connotation of someone being at the front. But actually everyone has the right to lead from any position. Because leading is not only about providing direction but also about communicating thoughts, suggestions, and even feedback to others. But in fact, there are still many out there who have …

The word 'leading' in the context of management has the connotation of someone being at the front. But actually everyone has the right to lead from any position. Because leading is not only about providing direction but also about communicating thoughts, suggestions, and even feedback to others. But in fact, there are still many out there who have …

The word 'leading' in the context of management has the connotation of someone being at the front. But actually everyone has the right to lead from any position. Because leading is not only about providing direction but also about communicating thoughts, suggestions, and even feedback to others. But in fact, there are still many out there who have …

The word 'leading' in the context of management has the connotation of someone being at the front. But actually everyone has the right to lead from any position. Because leading is not only about providing direction but also about communicating thoughts, suggestions, and even feedback to others. But in fact there are still many out there who have d…

Many of us have canceled our summer vacation plans because of the pandemic and you may think about skipping the holidays altogether. But some research shows that performance decreases when we work for long periods of time without resting. On top of that, the benefits of taking a vacation are clear: It results in increased productivity, reduced stre…

The coronavirus pandemic has forced many of us into constant and relentless triage of tasks and assignments from work. On the home front, we continue to navigate a myriad of challenges: trying to stay productive, caring for our loved ones, and doing our best to stay healthy. In this kind of circumstance, we are advised to determine the priorities t…

If you’re a leader, it’s likely that not everyone who works with you will agree with the decisions you make — and that’s okay. Leadership involves making unpopular decisions while navigating complex relationships with colleagues, partners, and clients. But often, you will need to get buy-in from these parties, and therefore you will need to convinc…

With the current condition where COVID-19 is increasingly widespread, even in Indonesia it has reached more than 100 thousand people and offices are re-implementing the work system from home. As the manager of a remote team, you can’t afford to ignore underperformance from remote workers, even though they’re temporarily working at home and not meet…

Passion provides powerful motivation for learning, but in reality, there are only a few people who can show their passion at work. Even though this can help them to be able to improve performance and ultimately lead them to a better profession such as promotions for higher positions or get the type of job they want. In this episode, we will discuss…

In the business world both for employers and employees, if we want to respond towards a sudden and dramatic change in the market, we must be able to move and change to follow the current changes or trends with agile methods. But it is undeniable that there are many companies out there who misinterpret how to apply the agile system to their business…

Many people know what it's like when we have arranged a plan of activities in the morning and suddenly we find ourselves on the way to go home from work in the afternoon. Eight to ten hours have passed, but only a few of the priorities can be completed. Research said, people spend almost 47% of their waking hours thinking about something other than…

Millions of people face abusive supervisors and bullies at work. These employees are targets of ridicule, threats, or demeaning comments by their manager or co-workers on a daily basis, which results in decreased satisfaction, productivity, and commitment to the job as well as the organization at large. In this episode, we will discuss how to face …

A performance review is a formal assessment in which managers evaluate an employee's work performance, offer feedback, and set goals for future performance. When done right, performance reviews can help employees understand what they’re doing well, how they can improve, how their work aligns with larger company goals, and what is expected of them i…

Dealing with the impact of COVID-19 is overwhelming for everyone involved, both employers and employees. No matter how challenging, we must listen, respond, and act on our employees’ concerns and anxieties with empathy. There are 5 stages that your organization might be experiencing. The goal is to understand where you are so you can identify issue…