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Monday, July 30, 2012
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
One Size Doesnt Fit All
I have been in HR field for around 10 years, and i feel that there is still a lot of things i need to learn. One thing i learn from my compensation and benefit experience is the philosophy of "One Size Doesnt Fit All".
I used to not believe in it, i used to think that the company can design something to standardize compensation and benefit. However, with the years i have, i should knock that thinking down. Things changes, so does HR stuff, human needs and designing compensation.
1. THE MILLENIUM
In the millenium era, information has flown like never before, easier, faster. Trends move fast and the bar has been set high in many aspects. Including HR.
Maximizing the value of company's expenses on human has becoming the issue. Can HR, in this case compensation design address that? I believe there is no company with unlimited HR budget? (if you happen to know one, please do PING me *grin*)
One way to maximizing company expense to hit the right spot, and the right target to drive right behavior is by "segmentation" or "flexibility". Whether the company wanted to segment its compensation design based on certain criteria (age, gender, function, geography, etc.) or to make the design as flexible as allowed to cater all that. Easy to say, challanging to do :)
2. THE DEMAND
In my journey, the demand has become higher and higher to HR. Started with Dave Ulrich strategic partner concept, HR has been plotted to speak in the same language with the business.
Human Capital concept where addressing human and their competency as part of company's asset, meaning there is a value on every single individual starts to drive HR towards advance direction.
Company not only expecting loyalty, they expect engagement. In my understanding, engage employee is those whose both head and heart work for the company. Its another dream to catch.
Employee demand to HR, not only tp provide administrative function, but also function to enable professional and personal growth, career, and talent management.
Its a lot to chew... But lets bite from the easiest spot, i believe it is not impossible.
3. FLEXIBLE BENEFIT
One alternative to address those area and nowadays has become more and more popular is flexible benefit. I do believe its a good solution to address budget limitation and individualizing employee needs. Empowiring employee at the same time to think and decide their own compensation package and helping HR to design it. Its a preety sweet solution.
Tho as always, easier said than done. But this is one of the solution to address todays uniqueness of the compensation world.
Being current, updated, making necessary changes fast enough in the right place is crucial to stay competitive and to be able to address business needs. HR isnt function properly until it could provide direct impact to business i think. And that alone needs a big shift from paradigm, mindset, design, culture from HR, business and employee. Stay current... Speak for the business :)
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Blogger for Android
Yesterday, i just seriously start my blog page. Today, i just download blogger in my android phone. I hope that i can productively blogging with the help of blogger on my hands.
Happy blogging :)
Living with Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome
In 2012, i have been diagnose with "Mitral Valve Prolapse" i will call it MVP in this page. I will share you my stories...
FIRST TIME
First time i notice something wrong in my heart (literally heart *grin*) i guess when i was at high school. There was a time when my heart flutter but happen very soft and rarely happened. I thot that it was nothing, the condition didnt change much over the years. I started feel it more of flutter heart around my late 20-ies. I was once check it to a doctor and she said something is not really normal with the electrocardiogram. I didnt really think much of it at that time. Then i move to a job with a very high demand and stress, i feel it often, more often, it increases the frequency and the intensity.
WHAT EXACTLY DO I FEEL
It might be difficult for you to understand what does it feels but i will try to describe it the best i can. Sometimes i feel my heart beat irregularly, most of the time, it feels scary. Imagine you are sitting nicely working, reading a book or just doing nothing, and suddenly your heart beat twice in one count "bump bump" and you have to catch your breath because then you suddenly need more oxygen. That was the most scary part to me.
That flutter, happen often when i feel stressed or too excited (it doesnt really matter whether it is good or bad situation :)). Another alarming sign is you felt pain in your left chest, it was brief, not really bothering but you just can not point which part that is hurt. Then it develop, sometimes i will feel its hard to breath, some dizzy head and sometimes, feeling that i want to vomit.
But remember.... it doesnt happen all the time. Most of the time, i was okay... nothing wrong with my physical condition, so dont you think that i look like a severely sick person. In fact i am pretty healthy, never really go to hospital for serious illness.
EYE OPENER
I never seriously visit doctor and check my condition. But then, there was a time, that really open my eyes and i need to seriously find out what was wrong. That time was a time when i had a medical check up and took a treadmill test. During the test everything okay, the ECG, even the treadmill. But then... when all the heart monitor still intact in my chest, but the recording has been turned off, and both the nurse and the doctor writing their report, there comes the beat...
One irregular beat that directly shown in the heart monitor, it was a shocking moment for me, a moment where the irregularity i had been feeling is displayed with a crystal clear monitor in front of my very eyes. it was ugly, and scary... the first thing i say was "what the hell was that...". If you can imagine a "supposed to" just a regular heart beat in an ECG chart, and then it spike like crazy on all lines in one beat.
Then after that, i decide to seriously find out what is that.
DR. JOKO MARYONO
He is the guy who i decide to meet in RSPI. The reason is very simple, i often listen to his radio show regarding heart condition, a flamboyant cardiologist who like to sing and doesnt sounds uptight.
My first meeting was surprising, he was older than i thot he was :)) (its a complimentary dok), he is very friendly, helpful, talkative, relax and feels like we can talk about anything with him, beside i believe he is the type of man who adore women and really cherish women for who we are.
With an examination using Echocardiogram (i hope i spell it rite) confirm that i have MVP. FINALLY.... :) i know what is wrong with me. Good thing is... there is nothing to worry about with this disorder. I can still live normal and doing all normal stuff without any special treatment.
DANCING WITH THE WOLF
After knowing it and read a lot about it, i think i am quite prepared for my situation. I am more calm when the flutter or the pain come, tho i have to admit it still a little bit scary (just a little). Lets just call it, to dance with the wolf, cool isnt it.
Most people with mitral valve prolapse lead normal, productive and symptom-free lives. Doctors generally won't recommend restrictions on your lifestyle or any limitations on your personal exercise or dietary program.
A quote from Mayo Clinic really help me to face the situation and the "attack" when it comes. The picture is also taken from Mayo Clinic for reference. Mayo is my favorite health site of all time.
You can find reliable source on what is MVP on my favorite health site as follow:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mitral-valve-prolapse/DS00504/
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mitralvalveprolapse.html
http://www.mvprolapse.com
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Break The Ice - Me and Blogging
I have always wanted to start writing because i enjoy it and i love sharing, almost about anything. That's why today i decide to start my blogging page and hopefully i can grow it overtime.
This blog is purely my personal point of view of things, my surroundings, my interest, my learning curve and my feelings. Even if i will share some of my professional experiences, that does not and shall never be claimed as the opinion of my employer or my previous employer. That will be purely my personal opinion.
Hopefully i will be able to share to the world and try to make me and touch you with the good things in life, things we should be grateful and adding friends in my circle. Feel free to write me a constructive feedback and we can then learn from each other.
This is the start of my blogging history
Happy Blogging
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