Leigh McKiernon

StratEx | Indonesia Headhunter | C-Level Recruitment | ex Korn Ferry

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Lost in Translation or Just Lost? Expat Women in Asia and the Art of "Recapturing Their 20s"

Lost in Translation or Just Lost? Expat…

November 8, 2024

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The Non-Indonesian Expert Weighs In: How Dare I Speak About Indonesia!

The Non-Indonesian Expert Weighs In: How…

November 6, 2024

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Indonesians, Get Your Chopsticks Ready: Your New Expat Leaders Are Coming From… Beijing and Seoul?

Indonesians, Get Your Chopsticks Ready: Your…

November 5, 2024

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Lembur: The Sacred Art of Working Yourself to the Bone in Indonesia

Lembur: The Sacred Art of Working Yourself…

November 4, 2024

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Is Indonesia Only Succeeding Because It’s Just a Little Bit Scared of Foreign Competition?

Is Indonesia Only Succeeding Because It’s…

November 3, 2024

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Biggest Crime of the 21st Century? Companies Letting Failed Recruiters Run Talent Acquisition

Biggest Crime of the 21st Century? Companies…

November 1, 2024

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Indonesia’s Startup Scene: Hiring Classmates, Fanboys, and Anyone Who Knows How to Click ‘Like’

Indonesia’s Startup Scene: Hiring…

October 31, 2024

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Indonesia’s Pay Scale Mystery: Why the Boss’s Mistress "Earns" More Than You

Indonesia’s Pay Scale Mystery: Why the…

October 29, 2024

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Pronouns? Really? In My Workplace? Whatever Happened to Just... Names?

Pronouns? Really? In My Workplace? Whatever…

October 28, 2024

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Entry-Level Jobs: Where You Need Experience to Get Experience (Wait, What?)

Entry-Level Jobs: Where You Need Experience…

October 27, 2024

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Could a Random Indonesian with a Bag of Money Outperform Local VCs? Let’s Find Out!

Could a Random Indonesian with a Bag of…

October 24, 2024

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The Real Secret to Getting a Great Job: Forget Your Resume, Dig Out That Old Rolodex

The Real Secret to Getting a Great Job:…

October 23, 2024

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Why Aren’t Indonesia’s Brightest Minds Flocking to HR?

Why Aren’t Indonesia’s Brightest Minds…

October 22, 2024

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The LinkedIn Apocalypse: Why Everyone Now Sounds Like a Corporate Prophet

The LinkedIn Apocalypse: Why Everyone Now…

October 21, 2024

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Are Most Indonesian Startup Founders REALLY 'Indonesian'? Survey Says...

Are Most Indonesian Startup Founders REALLY…

October 20, 2024

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Why Can't Young Indonesian Talent Stay in a Job for More Than a Year?

Why Can't Young Indonesian Talent Stay in a…

October 17, 2024

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So, You’ve Started a Company… But You’re a Disaster at Hiring? Good Luck, Train Wreck!

So, You’ve Started a Company… But You’re a…

October 17, 2024

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Why Do Companies in Indonesia Fear Hiring Experienced Indonesian Talent?

Why Do Companies in Indonesia Fear Hiring…

October 15, 2024

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Would You Pay $10 to Apply for a Job? Hear Me Out, It’s Genius

Would You Pay $10 to Apply for a Job? Hear…

October 14, 2024

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The Great Startup Apology Tour: Why Indonesia’s Ecosystem Is Now Full of Hindsight Heroes

The Great Startup Apology Tour: Why…

October 13, 2024

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