Democracy in Indonesian organizations (part 1) : A view on the culture of leadership

It’s been a while since the first time I intended to write this piece. The intention went on with no words ever typed; well, not until now. This delay did not happen without reason. In my experience as organizational development (OD) practitioner, I’m fully aware that democracy in Indonesia’s organizational context is a critical topic; […]

Gayus Tambunan dan reformasi birokrasi: Faktor manusia sebagai anomali dalam perubahan organisasi

Belakangan kita sering mendengar cerita sensasional terbaru dari media tentang Gayus Tambunan. Tokoh kita yang satu ini berhasil mencetak ‘prestasi’ dengan statusnya sebagai pegawai lapis bawah di Dirjen Pajak. Lapis bawah karena dia masih di golongan kepegawaian IIIa, dan usianya 30 tahun. Menilik usianya, adalah wajar kalau di berada di golongan itu. Yang tidak wajar […]

Corporate culture: From ‘Recycle Bin’ to a promising panacea?

A popular concept in the world of organization is corporate culture. Perhaps, is not only a concept, but more as a catchphrase nowadays? In my recent works in organizational development, I’ve encountered with this particular concept. In one of them, my role was defining the basic values and constructing the corporate culture of the organization. […]