#workaround hr podcast by Wong Mee Fong, Talent Observer
Last Updated: June 13, 2026
Welcome to #WORKAROUND HR Podcast. This is the go-to show for all working professionals out there who love diving into HR world, the talent market, and real-life work stories. If this is your first time here, I’m Mee Fong, your host.This new season is packed with the series of fresh insights and inspiring HR conversations that will spark new ideas for your work life.I have got some amazing guests joining me, I am sure you won’t want to miss these conversations! Join us for full conversation.Do subscribe, share with friends that love diving into HR world.
Realiti Kerja Idaman ft Dr Zainurul Rahman
Dengarkan perkongsian tentang pemilihan pendidikan takterstruktur sehingga ke PhD, kepuasan and kebahagiaan kerja pelbagai peranan, antarakestabilan, kewangan & dan cita cita, mencari keseimbangan kerja-hidup dalam kesibukan mengejar kerja Impian , dan soal “brain circulation” melalui kemungkinaninisiatif “talent linkage” walaupun bakat tempatan bertempat in perantauan.
Employer Social Responsibility - from Compliance to Consciousness
ESG's 'S' – Social Responsibility of Employer.
Behind the Smile of EMOTIONAL WORKERS ft Malar Villi
Do you ever feel like you are managing your emotions morethan your actual job?
The Middle Transformers ft Dr Karuna Ramanathan
All transformation carries change, and not all change is transformational.
The Myth of Multitasking ft Shirlyn Lim
Is multitasking truly a strength, or are we overestimating its value?
Legislation vs Dynamic Workplace Policy ft Foo Siew Li
Another Employment lawyer, Ms Foo Siew Li joined me to discuss about the relationship between legislation and company HR policies in this dynamic business world.
Employees Well = Organisation Wealth? ft Olive Teoh
Join us on this episode to explore the critical role of employee wellness to the organisation productivity.
Evergreen Recruitment World ft Pradeep Kizhil
S3 EP5
Legal HR Series : Hiring & Onboarding
In the upcoming episodes of #LegaHR Series, I am teaming up with experienced employment lawyers from the reputable legal firm Skrine to discuss complex HR legal matters in a more simplified manner.
Unspoken Pain of Female Employees ft Nadhrah Maidin
We initiate the topic that often overlooked yet critical aspects of female wellness that can significantly impact productivity: Menstrual Health, Perimenopause, and Menopause.
AI in HR and Employees Journey ft Umang Varma
We explore how AI in the modern workplace, especially in the world of HR and Employees. We discussed topics like AI adoption rates in different business cultures, ethical considerations, challenges and some opportunities in working with AI better in our employee journey.
Learning Experience ft. Aireen Omar
LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Look and Sound of Leadership ft.Ranukka Singham｜#WORKAROUND S2EP10
Your first impression sets the stage for all future interactions. We’ll discuss how your appearance, behavior, communication, and digital presence can create a lasting and positive first impression and long lasting presence consistently.
Silver Linings of Retrenchment ft.Sugunah Verumandy｜#WORKAROUND S2EP9
This episode tackles the often-difficult topic of retrenchment through an open but light-hearted discussion. We'll share best practices for companies, explore the humanised roles of HR, and discuss employee rights. While retrenchment is an unavoidable challenge, it can also present valuable opportunities for personal and professional growth.
The Love and Hate of the Employee Performance Evaluation ft. Selvamalar Alagaratnam｜#WORKAROUND S2EP8
Performance management is both loved and hated, but it must be faced by either employer and employee. People love it because it is tied to salary, bonuses, promotions, and compliance.
Start Up Routes as Career Options? ft Sam Shafie | #WORKAROUND S2EP7
There are many working professional today have their dreams and passion in building their own business empire. If one is equipped with entrepreneurship mindset, but it’s not being fully utilised in the current role and company, the desire for them to move out venturing into start up journey is even higher. However, how far will the factor of passion and dreams this bring us to our entrepreneurship journey?
Employer vs. Fresh Graduates: Who Needs Whom More? ft Nabil Marie | #WORKAROUND S2EP6
We explore Graduan's impact on changing the way we think about employment among the fresh graduates, evaluating success based on valuable feedback from their clients - fresh graduates, corporate clients and education institutions, towards a stronger and more inclusive future.
The Kuihs Are Not Always Sweet ft Dinesh Rao | #WORKAROUND S2EP5
Dinesh Rao with no specific fancy job title, sharing his journey in F&B via social media platforms. From managing fresh graduates to making fresh kuih, now as a home baker, making kuih and living his life with his own pace. "Sometimes work life without KPI, goals, big plans also can be happy too" let's see how he make his way to be his own boss.
[Special Episode] Persepsi HR | #WORKAROUND S2EP4
Edisi khas dalam Bahasa Melayu minggu ini merangkumi temu bual dan pandangan daripada Ketua Pegawai Sumber Manusia (CHRO), Wan Ezrin, tentang kepelbagaian topik termasuk inklusiviti di tempat kerja, kemampanan, pembangunan kepimpinan, penglibatan pekerja, etika kerja yang tak akan lapuk dek zaman dan peranan HR yang semakin berkembang dalam organisasi moden.
Skill-Based Talent | #WORKAROUND S2EP3
In today’s fast-paced job market, being skill-based talent is essential for staying competitive and relevant. But what does it really take to become skill-based?
Unconventional Career Journey | WORKAROUND S2EP2
His unique career path has shown and made a surprising impact on the local media industry.
Career Pivot of OK Man | #WORKAROUND S2EP1
Explore more with Dr Ong Kian Ming how he shifts his profession between academia and politics. What has he learned from his peaks and valleys in his career journey?
Workplace Harassment | #WORKAROUND EP8
It is very important to ensure that our workplace environment is save. Today we have 2 experts going to have a more casual conversation go through with us, what we need to do to recognise, to prevent and address what is workplace harassment.
Mentoring Culture | #WORKAROUND EP7
As we know, effective mentoring can significantly impact our professional and personal growth. But, how we can strengthen our existing culture and create more opportunities for learning, collaboration and skills development through mentorship. Let's find out!
Beyond Paycheck | #WORKAROUND EP6
Everyone must be interested in pay and salary, but we are not going to talk about how are you going to negotiate to get a better pay in this episode. We are going to explore various components of compensation that can help us to find a better solution to this complex issue. We hope by the end of the conversation, you will have a fresh perspective of this topic of salary.
Digital Citizenship | #WORKAROUND EP5
The Pro and Cons of Digital Presence. Is that the lifestyle or just a must-have in today's world? How the employer an individual see this trend? And how it extends to sexual harassment and cyber bullying. What is missing among our young professional talent today? To what extend the visibility creates opportuniites ?
Too Good To Grow | #WORKAROUND EP4
Balancing the company's expectations for high return on investment (ROI) from learning initiatives with the employees' need to showcase their acquired skills can be tricky. It’s crucial for a sustainable and motivating learning culture though.
Corporate Athlete | #WORKAROUND EP3
The term of Corporate athlete is pretty new in this region or even in Malaysia. What do you think it means to be a corporate athlete? Who are they? What qualities do the coproate athelete need to have? In this episode, we are exploring Why it is so crucial to the organisation? What is missing in our current support system?
Mental Health In The Workplace | #WORKAROUND EP2
Mental Health is one of the hottest topics right now. You see a lot of activities carried out by company in promoting the well being of the employees. In today's workplace, we are fully aware that mental health affects productivity, absenteeism, and even the employee turnover rate. How we, as an individual employee and company as the responsible employer could work hand in hand in managing this together?
How Green The Grass Out There? | #WORKAROUND EP1
Better opportunity are always the common resonation reason being in the company HR system or the reason of the candidate during in the interview process. But we are here today, to explore together with our guest Mona Abu Bakar, the pull and push factor for one to decide in their next career move, and also to what extend the grass is always greener out there, and what determine our future leader/young leader today to stay or leave the organization.
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