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Why LinkedIn's 'Most Important People' Break Down When Someone Disagrees with Them
Many crave thought leadership but panic at the first pushback. Here's why visibility online isn't for the faint-hearted.... and never was.
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Leigh McKiernon
Disconnecting From Work Shouldn’t Be Revolutionary, But Here We Are
The right to disconnect shouldn’t be controversial. But it is. Here’s how culture, law, and burnout collided in today’s 24/7 work obsession.
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Leigh McKiernon
“Job Hugging” Is Nonsense. It's Called Staying Employed, Like a Grown-Up
“Job hugging” sounds cute. It’s actually just what people have always done in a shaky economy: keep a job because life costs money.
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Leigh McKiernon
“Sign Here and Shut Up”: The Legal Illusions of the Modern Severance Agreement
Think that NDA in your severance is legal? It might not be. We break down scare clauses, employee rights, and the corporate fear machine behind them.
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Leigh McKiernon
High School, High Office: Indonesia’s Surprisingly Exclusive Low Bar for Parliament
Indonesia requires a high school diploma to join parliament. Most countries require even less. So what should we expect from our lawmakers?
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Leigh McKiernon
Commission-Only: The New Way for Companies to Make You Pay to Work for Them
Commission-only roles promise unlimited earnings but deliver unlimited turnover. Here’s what the job ads don’t want you to know.
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Leigh McKiernon
Indonesia’s Most Underutilized Brainpower Rides a Motorbike in Flip-Flops
Jakarta’s ojek riders manage chaos, risk, and real-time decisions daily. What if we treated them like the high-performance operators they already are?
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Leigh McKiernon
How Corporations Convinced Women That Burnout Is Empowerment
Work is freedom... until it's not. We explore how women’s empowerment may be serving capitalism more than women themselves.
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Leigh McKiernon
Why Every Human Being Should Have a Passion Project
Passion projects are more than hobbies. They’re structure, identity, and sanity... especially when your job disappears. Here's why you should start one…
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Leigh McKiernon
SMK: The School Everyone Needs, But Nobody Wants Their Kid In
Indonesia depends on vocational workers, yet treats them like second-class citizens. Here's why that's a massive economic mistake.
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Leigh McKiernon
From Ojek to Oligarch: How to Speedrun Career Success in Indonesia (Qualifications Unnecessary)
From Ojol to official. Ultraman to parliament. How do people really rise in Indonesia? This article unpacks the game behind the game.
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Leigh McKiernon
What If Older Professionals Actually Are Less Adaptable?
Is there truth behind the stereotype that older workers resist change? We explore the nuance behind adaptability, age, and workplace expectations.
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Leigh McKiernon
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