Hack Attack
Studies show people are most alert and creative about how many hours after waking up?
2–4 hours
This generation is currently the largest in the global workforce
Millennials (29-44)
The ability to quickly build trust and connection with a client during a conversation
Rapport
True or False: Best practice when identifying core competencies is to focus on 5-8 competencies only.
True
What is the theme of the month for September?
Community Contribution
This technique breaks work into 25-minute focus sessions with 5-minute breaks.
Pomodoro Technique
The Philippines has been called the “___ capital of the world”, thanks to the popularity of remote services.
BPO
This communication approach focuses on asking questions to understand client needs before offering solutions.
Consultative communication
A tool that maps current vs. required competencies for each role in the organization.
Competency Matrix
How many 2025 renewal clients does TCM have?
125
This Japanese word means “continuous improvement” and is used in productivity systems
Kaizen
Over ___ of job seekers research a company’s culture online before applying—making Glassdoor and Indeed crucial in recruitment
60%-70%
What was the first text message ever sent (in 1992)
Merry Christmas
In a competency-based context, KSA is often used as a framework for building future-ready talent. What is the meaning of KSA?
KSA = Knowledge, Skills, and Attitude.
How many entities does TVI have, name them
6 -- TVI (PH), TPI (PH), TVI Consulting (PH), TVI (VN), TVI Consulting (MY), TVI Consulting(SG)
The first version of Google Docs was called what before Google bought it?
Writely
What specific job role has a high-demand in most industries but is difficult to hire and retain?
Software Developers / IT Support (generalist roles)
Miscommunication is one of the top reasons for workplace conflict—yet clear communication can improve productivity by up to how many percent?
25%
What questioning method can we use to design strong competency-based interview questions?
STAR methodology (Situation, Task, Action, Result)
Name the TVI initials - LAP, ERD, TGS
Lanze Luigi Pascual, Eirish Dela Cruz, Tom Sabarre
In what year the term “work-life balance” became popular
1980s
Based on the recent Modern Workforce Report, how many days do most talents expect the entire hiring process to take?
No longer than 30 days
Great conversations start with great communication—inside and outside the workplace. When will the HR Coffee Session, “From Informed to Engaged: Transforming Internal Communication,” be held?
September 24, 2025 (Wednesday)
The concept of “competencies” in HR was first popularized in the what year by psychologist David McClelland, who argued that traditional IQ tests weren’t the best predictors of job success.
1970s
What was the last organization Krish, our new Marketing and Communications Lead, worked for?
Emerson Electric (Asia) Limited – ROHQ