Harvard Business Review’s (HBR) article on ‘7 Strategies for Leading a Crisis Driven Re-org’ published recently made me reflect on the Why, What and How questions of our approach to this topic at SynergenOG. I am sure every one of us – from the C-suite executive to the front-line support staff, is experiencing some form...Continue Reading

The McKinsey article on the Eight Essentials of Innovation, brought to mind a couple of areas for improvement for SynergenOG, serving as a useful checklist. Noting the importance of all elements, I do think there are limitations in the implementation and execution, based on our organisation size and structure.  I believe a family-based or small...Continue Reading

Each individual is privy to their own operating model that helps them function at full capacity and high efficiency. But for those who are still looking for a guide on creating a successful operating model, seeking the answer within these four key elements could be beneficial. What are your priorities?  This is a crucial element...Continue Reading

By Kadam Balan Managers and C-suite executives have to steer their business and essentially, people, toward a new world that is full of new challenges and uncertainties. This can be both exciting and worrisome for many. As we push forward towards a new normal we have to be reminded of the importance of balancing an...Continue Reading

During the mid 19th century, the discovery of new technology (using pipelines) that allowed kerosene to be commercially viable led to the beginning of an oil rush. But it was the period after the second World War that oil was recognised as a global commodity [1]. Since then, black gold has had a long and...Continue Reading

Work from Home: The Home Office Environment With the Movement Control Order (MCO) in Malaysia entering its third week, the dedicated men and women in the country continue to fight against the virus while the rest provide essential services. Many companies across the industry continue to conduct business as usual, albeit remotely. Speaking with one...Continue Reading

More than a week has passed since the Malaysian government mandated Movement Control Order similar to restrictions imposed by other countries globally, to minimise and control the spread of COVID-19 pandemic throughout the country beginning 18th March. With 2.5 weeks to go (following extension of MCO in Malaysia till mid April), many companies have either...Continue Reading

Ground Zero  At the end of 2019, alarming news of pneumonia by unknown causes was reported. A new strain of coronavirus emerged in Wuhan, the capital city within China’s central region. The virus was called the novel coronavirus or nCoV.  The Leap Year Pandemic Fast forward to 11th March 2020, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General,...Continue Reading

We have seen major leaps in technology that has helped various industries overcome obstacles and find solutions that have revolutionised the way we work and live. With such significant results being created in industries across the board, what then has been achieve with technology in Oil & Gas?  You may have heard of ESRI, the...Continue Reading

The oil and gas industry has seen some horrific incidents in its existence. Learning from these incidents help us understand what went wrong as well as figure out what could have been done differently. 1. Piper Alpha Disaster, North Sea, UK This is by far the deadliest accident in this industry which claimed 167 lives in...Continue Reading