The article is originally published on Alveo.co.id For many people, the acronym ESG, which stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance, may still not be widely comprehended. However, ESG is experiencing a surge in popularity and is rapidly becoming an indispensable aspect of multinational companies' business practices, particularly those that have gone public. ESG functions as a powerful tool for evaluating and monitoring a company's performance concerning its environmental … [Read more...]
Is Indonesia ready for medical cannabis legalization?
The shift in the mindset of some government officials signals a potential turning point in the broader acceptance and recognition of the medicinal benefits that cannabis offers. By Aulia R. Sungkar . Originally published on The Jakarta Post on July 27, 2023 Despite an increasing number of countries legalizing marijuana (cannabis), Indonesia stands out with its strict regulations. Cannabis is listed as a Schedule I substance, categorizing it alongside heroin as one of the most … [Read more...]
To build world’s best-ever capital, copy Canberra
By Phil Anderson, director and founder of Property Share Market Economics, and the writer of The Secret Life of Real Estate and Banking. The article is originally published in The Jakarta Post on September 14, 2019 Some years back in London, the enterprising duo of John Bird and Gordon Roddick hit upon an idea to put the homeless back to work. They published The Big Issue for those on the streets to sell. The idea was to provide a regular income to the homeless that wasn’t welfare. The … [Read more...]
To Quit or not to Quit
AS THE YEAR COMES TO A CLOSE, YOU MIGHT BE THINKING OF STARTING A NEW CHAPTER IN YOUR CAREER LIFE. SO, SHOULD YOU QUIT? There are things to consider before you tender your resignation letter and call it quits. These ideas might be worth pondering before make your call. WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? Career life has its own phases and stages. It’s more than just about making money. As a matter of fact, it’s closely linked to our personal needs as human being. As such, you might want to … [Read more...]
To Start or not to Start Your Own Business
By Chris Andre To live in the modern age like today is truly a blessing. Most people don’t realize that, as civilizations get older, our human life does get easier and easier. Just twenty years ago, the cell phones were rather bleak in colors and designs. Today, we have everything in one small, rectangular screen. Along with that is the democratization of work, too. Thirty years ago people had to come to the office no matter what, but these days you can literally work anytime, anywhere (hello … [Read more...]
Why Do We Work?
By Chris Andre Originally published here I once stumbled upon a theory of positive psychology called the flow, which basically tells that when we do the things we love, we feel like “in the zone.” It’s like when a baker loses track of time as he bakes a dozen of cakes, or when a wildlife photographer snapping images among predators, ignoring their own safety. There is that selfish pleasure that, unintentionally, shuts ourselves from the rest, yet it also motivates us to keep doing the … [Read more...]
Reading culture vital to advance next generation
By Aulia Rachmat. Photo courtesy of risenetworks.org Published in The Jakarta Post on May 10, 2008. Although awareness of education's importance is growing throughout the archipelago, many still ignore the benefits of reading. Reading is not an automatic skill, but something that needs to be learned properly so the desired outcome can be achieved -- being able to read is much easier than developing a love for reading. Therefore, it is important that parents and teachers instill the … [Read more...]
Moh. Shofan: Struggling to introduce pluralism to education
By Aulia Rachmat and Herdi Sahrasad, published in The Jakarta Post, July 29, 2007. The role of pluralism is very significant in a democratic country. Religious tolerance is an essential element of pluralism and therefore it is important that everyone respect each other's beliefs. Correspondingly, when a Muslim says "Merry Christmas" to a Christian or a Christian "Happy Idul Fitri" to a Muslim, it is a paying of respect that symbolizes religious tolerance. To young intellectual Moh. … [Read more...]
Instinct vs. Rule
By Aulia Rachmat Sungkar, published in The Jakarta Post on May 26, 2004. As I was driving my car, all of a sudden a big red monster cut me off. It was so close it impeded my reflex to step on the break pedal. I thank God I was lucky to escape an accident. On the same day, two motorcycles recklessly cut me off when I was driving in the slower lane. I had little time to figure out how to get out of their way because the one-way street unexpectedly became a two-way road. We are used to … [Read more...]
