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With all this talk about easing restrictions for the fully vaccinated, it’s made the prospect of returning to the office more real. But according to Ernst & Young Consulting Sdn Bhd, only one out of five Malaysian employees want to go back to the joys of full time office work. While this is understandable, it does pose a whole bunch of problems for organizations nationwide. We discuss the implications, and how to make things work with Anil Shivadas from EY.

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You know how frustrating or impossible tasks feel when the CTRL key on your keyboard is busted? Well, apparently it’s the same at Work.

On this episode of Psychology@Work, organisational psychologist and CEO of O-Psych Hetal Doshi double-clicks on some of the main issues all working Malaysians are facing during this “full lockdown”, and how it always comes back down to Control.

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The Selangor Human Resource Development Centre (SHRDC) is an industry-driven training and talent development centre that’s focused on accelerating the job-readiness of local talent to support the growth of Industry 4.0. We speak to Executive Director Teh Sook Ling about their high impact talent development strategies, and Dr. Chua Wen-Shyan, the Head of SHRDC’s Smart Factory 4.0 program, that’s meant to put Malaysia on the map.

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Covid-19 came out of nowhere and killed travel everywhere. For the production industry, this meant a pause on remote shoots, access to foreign talent, live shootings and so much more. Marketing and advertising players basically had to find a workaround to creating content, do more with less, and challenge the traditional approach to production. And this has effectively changed the way they do business.

As a global leader in content creation optimization consultancy, APR APAC Managing Director Jonathan Parker joins us to discuss how brands can elevate their creative production approaches, how they can capitalize on the growing demand for digital content, and how they can thrive amid the continuous rise in digital consumption and ecommerce.

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While some employers argue that employees shouldn’t be too surprised if they are “let go” during this pandemic, others recognise the need to be more empathetic than ever when dealing with retrenchments and layoffs during this time. We discuss the best practices when designing and executing job cuts, as well as what organisations can do to support exiting employees, as well as the ones who survive the cut.

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With the exponential growth of remote working over the course of this pandemic, a robust digital employee management system is no longer an option, but a necessity for most organisations. And while gamifying HR and automating tedious manual tasks may sound cool, there are times when it’s not. We speak with Victor Phang from WorkSmartly about finding the right balance in digitising people management, simplifying HR for engagement, and recognising when the human touch in Human Resources should prevail.

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Just when ad spend was beginning to show signs of picking up, COVID-19 cases shot up and we found ourselves in another lockdown. And this has (once again) thrown advertising plans, campaigns and budgets into disarray. But where there’s a will to advertise, there is a way. We speak to Therine Goh from AdEasy about some of the interesting advertising strategies at play this FMCO, how brands can tackle cash flow issues and still engage with consumers frequently, and what’s shifting plates to make waves in the advertising world.

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Fraud. Embezzlement. Financial manipulation. It may not be a gruesome crime scene, but a crime scene it still is, and expertise we will need. This is where forensic accountants come in. We discuss their role in the business world, in unearthing, investigating and preventing white-collar crimes, and how they enhance an organisation’s internal controls.

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Covid-19 has impacted the higher education sector more than any other event in the history of education. It’s forced institutions to finally reckon with the fundamental values of higher education, and deep dive into a student’s perspective and other stakeholder needs and expectations. Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Vinesh Thiruchelvam, Deputy Vice Chancellor & Chief Innovation Officer at Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation joins us to discuss how institutions are adapting and innovating, the rise of hybrid learning, hi-touch services & microcredentials, as well as what education will look like for the next generation.

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Are you for real? What are you even doing here? Still waiting for the other shoe to drop? You’re not alone.

On this episode of psychology@work, we discuss the intellectual phoniness that will affect some 70% of us at some point in our lives - The Impostor Syndrome. How is it hampering your potential for success, and how do you break out of the cycle? We discuss.

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