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As flexible working arrangements become more entrenched in today’s workplace, coworking space firms are seeing an opportunity for them to be the real estate solution provider for companies. Image Credit: Shutterstock | PhotoMavenStock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In conjunction with International Women’s Day, we celebrate Women in Tech - an industry where women still remain underrepresented in general and in leadership. We speak to various female tech leaders who built their tech careers with hard work, sweat, tears and often overlooked - intelligence. In this episode, we speak to Rhonda Robati, Senior Vice President Asia Pacific of Crayon, Nasreen Amalina...

In conjunction with International Women’s Day, we celebrate Women in Tech - an industry where women still remain underrepresented in general and in leadership. We speak to various female tech leaders who built their tech careers with hard work, sweat, tears and often overlooked - intelligence. In this episode, we speak to Women in Tech Malaysian Chapter’s Country Director, Yuki Aizawa; Aireen Omar...

Boards in Malaysia are still lagging behind when it comes to the issues of representation and diversity. In honour of International Women’s Day, we take a look at the progress made with women on boards in the Southeast Asian region, and speak to the Malaysian chapter of the 30% Club about how to move further. Image Credit: Shutterstock | Mary Long See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

It’s almost been two weeks since the Russians invaded Ukraine. Although this war seems to be a fair geographical distance away from us, Malaysian businesses are expected to suffer economic aftershocks from the Russian invasion. But what is the severity of its impact ? And will you and I be affected as well? We discuss. Image Credit: Shutterstock | Poring Studio See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Do you find yourself indulging in online shopping, tiktok or netflix late at night, at the expense of sleep? And you do this very well knowing you need to be up early the next day? Well you could just be stressed-out, and looking to steal back your own time. We discuss why work stress results in Revenge Bedtime Procrastination , and what you can do to fix the behaviour. Image Credit: Shutterstock...

While gig workers and freelancers continue to play an integral part in the economy, they have yet to enjoy all the perks and benefits that come with being a formal employee of a company - particularly insurance coverage. This could change soon as the federal government tables a landmark amendment Bill that could permanently compel gig-based tech companies to provide their workers with the same rig...

Unicorn is not a new term in the game. It’s not news that many startup companies are making ‘be a unicorn’ their ultimate goal, trying to pitch billions of funds into their companies and label that as a success. But is this healthy for startups? Should they aim for a more practical goal, maybe this time a real animal - like a zebra? Image Credit: Shutterstock | rudall30 See omnystudio.com/listener...

What is the landscape like for social enterprises? To what extent are investors interested in impact investing? And how has the pandemic affected all of this? Image Credit: Shutterstock | Portrait Image Asia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let’s be honest: in Malaysia, you can be penalised if you discuss your salary with your colleague. But with gender and race pay gap being the never-ending stumbling block to social equality, other countries have slowly implemented pay transparency laws. Should Malaysia do the same? Can Malaysian employers handle this? We discuss.  Image Credit: Shutterstock | Karta-Ivrea See omnystudio.com/li...

It’s not uncommon for companies, especially within the startup sphere, to brand themselves as “families”. You’ve probably also read it on those witty, casual job postings. But is calling work “a family” really as positive as it sounds? Over the last couple of years, the term has taken on a highly negative connotation, with many calling it one of the more glaring red flags to look out for when seek...

The battle for talent will continue in 2022. According to McKinsey , while hiring for skills and recruiting from unlikely sources are two ways to bring in the right people while the talent pool remains competitive, the work does not stop there. So what are the employee movement, retention, and attraction trends for the rest of the year? Image Credit: Shutterstock | Hananeko_Studio See omnystudio.c...

The Langkawi International Travel Bubble started off as a three-month pilot project in November last year to assess the readiness and preparedness of Malaysia's tourism ecosystem to gradually receive international tourists in a safe manner. We take a look at how it’s been faring so far and the possible ramifications for country-wide border re-opening. Image Credit: Shutterstock | Vasily Gureev See...

“Meta. Metamates. Me." A new set of corporate values announced by Facebook last week, was ridiculed by its employees. We discuss what went wrong at Meta, and why company morale cannot be boosted by a slogan change, or a rebranding exercise. Image Credit: Shutterstock | Sergei Elagin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now that we’re in an endemic phase of Covid, there’s a chance that at least someone that you know has contracted it. During that period how did their employer support them? And if they’re a freelancer, what rights do they and their client have when it comes to finishing any ongoing contracts? Click here to read the article mentioned in the podcast. Image Credit: Shutterstock | Kite_rin See omnystu...

Chatbots are fast becoming an indispensable part of the customer experience, with reports indicating the overall market size for chatbots worldwide will likely breach US$1.3 billion in 2024. The question then is, what will drive the rapid growth of chatbots and how will chatbots evolve in 2022 as organisations increasingly integrate chatbots into their customer care? We discuss. Image Credit: Shut...

Do you know what the Metaverse is? Are you ready for it? And if not, how can you get your company ready for this upcoming adjustment? Image Credit: Shutterstock | thinkhubstudio See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) said the proposed increase in the national minimum wage to RM1,500 will kill businesses, which are still in economic recovery mode. Image Credit: Shutterstock | Hyejin Kang See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s more data about shopping and consumer behaviour than ever before, but what are brands doing to leverage all those insights? Over the recent festive season, a customer engagement platform ran a survey on spending trends with some surprising results. These insights, if harnessed properly, could help brands thrive over the coming year by understanding post-pandemic consumer behaviour. Image C...

Valentine’s Day is traditionally used to celebrate romance, but in line with feelings of joy and appreciation, we take a look at how leaders can better communicate their appreciation for their staff and why that’s important. Image Credit: Shutterstock | Nattakorn_Maneerat See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mixed signals from the Malaysian government over its plans to reopen borders and minimise restrictions amid an increase in Omicron cases has led the public and some experts to question whether it is prioritising the economy over public health. Image Credit: Shutterstock | 06photo See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) said the proposed increase in the national minimum wage to RM1,500 will kill businesses, which are still in economic recovery mode. Image Credit: Shutterstock | Hyejin Kang See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re in the middle of a great undoing for productivity and hustle culture. From “slow productivity” to the anti-work movement, workers across all sectors and industries are scrambling to find a solution to their frustrations. We take a look at what makes a “workaholic”, whether or not it actually contributes to output, and the psychology behind this phenomenon. Image credit: Shutterstock | Dragon...

The Omicron variant has thrown a monkey wrench into what had been looking like a slow but steady economic recovery for the $100 billion MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry. Just as business executives had finally begun reaching for their conference lanyards again, the fast-spreading Covid-19 strain has prompted another round of postponements. And while it’s starting...

Employees want to work from home. Their bosses, however, can’t wait to get back to the office. Knowledge workers think being remote makes their jobs better , while managers worry the arrangement could cause the quality of work to suffer.  Image Credit: Shutterstock | Rido See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.