These are articles that I wrote for mainstream media
Employees on flexible work arrangements shouldn’t be seen as slacking off
In an interview on the podcast Diary of a CEO, bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell declared that remote work is terrible – for society, companies, and the people doing it. “I know it’s a hassle to come to the office. But…
More companies offer unlimited paid leave, but many workers end up not using it
Besides being a game changer for entertainment, Netflix was also a pioneer in human resource strategies. As part of its strategy to attract the best talent, it introduced an unlimited paid vacation policy in 2003, after the company went public. Since…
LinkedIn’s toxic positivity and hustle culture create unrealistic work expectations
Having read one too many posts on LinkedIn about the enviable lives of digital nomads working at the beach, sitting under the sun while sipping away their pina colada, I decided to try that myself. And so last week, I…
After PSLE, the big headache is choosing a secondary school
When the final paper for this year’s Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) was done and dusted, all 12-year-olds in Singapore and their parents did a little dance of joy. I was close to tears of joy after my son completed his. No…
Who would have thought small businesses can be pretty dysfunctional?
Eight years ago, I commissioned Night Owl Cinematics (NOC) to do some promotional videos for my small recruitment business. One was titled “10 Types of Singaporean Bosses”. From the ruthlessly demanding manager to the mercurial, emotional wreck, it was an…