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Why I Built Eleviq
Fifteen years in HR across Asia Pacific, Latin America, and beyond — and one frustration that would not go away.
How Much Does a Bad Hire Cost?
Most organisations never calculate what a bad hire actually costs. When you do, the number is always shocking.
How to Have Difficult Conversations at Work
A practical framework for feedback, conflict, and performance conversations that actually land.
How to Handle a Grievance the Right Way
A step-by-step guide to managing employee grievances fairly, consistently, and with genuine respect for everyone involved.
How to Write a Job Description That Attracts Top Talent
Most job descriptions today are AI-generated and forgettable. Here is how to write one that actually attracts the right people.
What HR Really Looks for in a Resume
An insider view on what gets a resume shortlisted in seconds, and the mistakes most candidates still make.
How to Onboard a New Employee
Most organisations celebrate the hire and forget the onboarding. That is where new employees start deciding whether they made the right choice.
How to Build a Performance Management System (Step-by-Step Guide)
No budget, no software, no dedicated team. A practitioner's guide to a performance system people actually use: clear expectations, a feedback rhythm, calibration, and one page of paperwork.
How to Let an Employee Go Respectfully (The HR and Manager Checklist)
Misconduct, performance, and redundancy are three different exits, each with its own process and risk. A practical, document-first guide to handling all three fairly, lawfully, and with dignity.
How to Make a Role Redundant Fairly (An HR Guide)
A fair redundancy and an unfair one can look identical from the outside. A short, practical guide to genuine business cases, objective selection, real consultation, and keeping it about the role.
How to Build a Feedback Culture That Actually Works
Most teams say they value feedback and almost none have built a place where it happens. The conditions that make honesty safe, frequent, specific, and actually acted on.
What Fatherhood Teaches You About Leadership
Fatherhood is leadership training nobody puts on a CV. A short Father's Day reflection on the patience, listening, and presence that parenting builds, and how they make better leaders.
How to Manage Employee Absence Fairly (An HR Guide)
Too soft and attendance erodes; too hard and you face fear and discrimination claims. A practical guide to consistency, return-to-work conversations, and never treating genuine illness as misconduct.
How to Choose HR Software That Is Worth Buying
The HR software market is loud and full of tools that promise transformation and deliver another dashboard. Here is how to tell the keepers from the regrets before you sign.