Workplace Idol

Hack Attack

100

_{Studies show people are most alert and creative about how many hours after waking up?}

2–4 hours

200

_{This technique breaks work into 25-minute focus sessions with 5-minute breaks.}

Pomodoro Technique

300

_{This Japanese word means “continuous improvement” and is used in productivity systems}

Kaizen

400

_{The first version of Google Docs was called what before Google bought it?}

Writely

500

_{In what year the term “work-life balance” became popular}

1980s

Trend Tracker 3000

100

_{This generation is currently the largest in the global workforce}

Millennials (29-44)

200

_{The Philippines has been called the “___ capital of the world”, thanks to the popularity of remote services.}

BPO

300

_{Over ___ of job seekers research a company’s culture online before applying—making Glassdoor and Indeed crucial in recruitment}

60%-70%

400

_{What specific job role has a high-demand in most industries but is difficult to hire and retain?}

Software Developers / IT Support (generalist roles)

500

_{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

Smooth Talkers’ Club

100

_{The ability to quickly build trust and connection with a client during a conversation}

Rapport

200

_{This communication approach focuses on asking questions to understand client needs before offering solutions.}

Consultative communication

300

_{What was the first text message ever sent (in 1992)}

Merry Christmas

400

_{Miscommunication is one of the top reasons for workplace conflict—yet clear communication can improve productivity by up to how many percent?}

_25%

500

_{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)

Competency Quest

100

_{True or False: Best practice when identifying core competencies is to focus on 5-8 competencies only.}

True

200

_{A tool that maps current vs. required competencies for each role in the organization.}

Competency Matrix

300

_{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.

400

_{What questioning method can we use to design strong competency-based interview questions?}

STAR methodology (Situation, Task, Action, Result)

500

_{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

TalentView Inside Scoops

100

What is the theme of the month for September?

Community Contribution

200

How many 2025 renewal clients does TCM have?

125

300

How many entities does TVI have, name them

6 -- TVI (PH), TPI (PH), TVI Consulting (PH), TVI (VN), TVI Consulting (MY), TVI Consulting(SG)

400

Name the TVI initials - LAP, ERD, TGS

Lanze Luigi Pascual, Eirish Dela Cruz, Tom Sabarre

500

What was the last organization Krish, our new Marketing and Communications Lead, worked for?

Emerson Electric (Asia) Limited – ROHQ