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Does Indonesia’s 5% GDP Growth Pass the Smell Test?
Indonesia’s headline GDP growth remains near 5%, but what is really driving the number, and does it match the wider economy?
Jun 15
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Leigh McKiernon
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Should Indonesia’s Startup Cheerleaders Be Held Accountable for the Fallout?
The reckoning in Indonesia’s startup scene should not end with a few bad names while the hype machine moves on untouched.
Jun 10
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Leigh McKiernon
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Indonesia’s Economy Is Supposedly Doing Great. So Why Does It Feel So Fragile?
Indonesia’s economy is still growing, but investors are questioning the story behind the numbers, from the rupiah to policy risk.
Jun 7
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Leigh McKiernon
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Indonesia Warms Up to Authoritarianism Again... What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Nov 2, 2025
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Leigh McKiernon
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Can You Really Succeed in Indonesia Without a Powerful Surname?
Oct 26, 2025
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Leigh McKiernon
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Indonesia’s "Middle Class": The Most Hard-Working Phrase in Economics
Jan 25
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Leigh McKiernon
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GDP Per Capita: The Number That Makes Indonesia Look Richer (and the Public Feel Poorer)
Jan 11
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Leigh McKiernon
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Jobless Growth: When the Economy Grows, But You Don’t!
Oct 23, 2025
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Leigh McKiernon
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Revenge of the C-Suite: How Employers Are Getting Their Sweet, Silent Payback
Oct 27, 2025
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Leigh McKiernon
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Why Do So Many Smart Foreign Candidates Misread Jakarta Completely?
Smart expats often misread Jakarta hiring by confusing politeness, ambiguity, and corporate aesthetics with real market progress.
May 21
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Leigh McKiernon
The Salary Conversation You’re Avoiding Is Already Costing You Money
Salary negotiation after 40 carries more emotion, risk and complexity. Avoiding the conversation can cost more than you think.
May 20
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Leigh McKiernon
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'Your' Recruiter Is Not Your Therapist, Your Agent, or Your Mum
Recruiters do not ignore every candidate because they are rude. Sometimes the candidate is simply too unclear, too heavy or too hard to place.
May 11
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Leigh McKiernon
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Stop Selling Recruitment. Sell the Decision the Client Is Afraid to Make
Clients do not just buy recruitment. They buy confidence before making a senior hiring decision that could expose them.
May 13
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Leigh McKiernon
Why Do Startups Love Wasting Weeks Interviewing the Wrong People?
The best startup hiring teams do not chase endless applicants. They define roles clearly, source precisely, and move fast on strong candidates
May 4
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Leigh McKiernon
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The Nadiem Chromebook Case: Why Both the Fan Club and the Mob Should Calm Down
The Nadiem case highlights how procurement policy, contested evidence, and strong opinions can blur the line between fact and assumption.
May 3
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Leigh McKiernon
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