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From a corporate perspective, it makes business sense to be more empathetic with staff.
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Abu Sofian Eunos
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From a corporate perspective, it makes business sense to be more empathetic with staff. The report of a top public relations executive at Chinese internet giant Baidu is estimated to have caused its market capitalisation to plunge by US$900 million (S$1.2 billion) over hard-hearted comments to staff that went viral.
Ms Qu Jing posted a series of clips in May on video-sharing platform Douyin describing her tough treatment of junior colleagues. “Why do I have to consider the family of an employee?” she asked in one. “I am not her mother-in-law!”
