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Why Does Indonesia Struggle To Execute Its Best Ideas?
Indonesia has bold ideas like Danantara and MBG, but weak execution keeps turning national ambition into frustration. Why does this keep happening?
19 hrs ago
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Leigh McKiernon
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If Indonesians Spend Rupiah, Why Does the Dollar Still Matter?
Indonesians spend rupiah, but imports, subsidies, inflation and debt mean the IDR-USD exchange rate still affects daily life.
May 25
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Leigh McKiernon
When State Money Loses In Venture Capital, Is It A Crime?
Indonesia’s SOE venture capital controversy raises a bigger issue: venture investing expects failure, but state money demands accountability.
May 24
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Leigh McKiernon
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
Is Indonesia’s New Export SOE Reform or Another Gatekeeper?
Indonesia’s new export SOE promises transparency, but risks creating a powerful choke point for coal, palm oil, and minerals.
May 21
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Leigh McKiernon
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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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Is Danantara Really a $1 Trillion SWF... and 5th Largest Globally?
Indonesia’s Danantara has been described as a $1 trillion sovereign wealth fund. But is that accurate, or are SOE assets being misrepresented?
May 18
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Leigh McKiernon
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Gibran, Nadiem, and Indonesia’s Uneven Court of Public Opinion
What explains the different public reactions to Gibran’s eFishery scandal and Nadiem’s Chromebook case? The answer may lie in class, networks, and myth.
May 17
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Leigh McKiernon
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The Most Dangerous Expat Sentence Is “We Could Never Go Back”
Most expats plan arrival, not retreat. A smart exit plan protects money, flexibility, family decisions, and long-term options abroad.
May 14
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Leigh McKiernon
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
'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
What KoinWorks Says About Indonesia’s Startup Ecosystem
The KoinWorks case highlights the dangers of weak governance, poor hiring, venture capital hype, and unchecked growth in Indonesia’s fintech ecosystem.
May 10
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Leigh McKiernon
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