HOLIPARENT research & education

Senin, 06 Juli 2026

Holiparent Food Division : Ph.D for Branding and Competitive Advantage

In 2018, after working in the management of a corporate group for 16 years, I began pursuing a doctoral degree at my own expense. My goal was to foster the growth and public appeal of the vocational training institute owned by the company group where I worked. My doctoral dissertation focused on Green Management & Green Leadership.

My dissertation is closely linked to ecology, ecosystems, and environmental science—fields that have interested me since my undergraduate studies in Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology (1989–1994). It is also closely related to "green management," an area of interest since my master's studies in Human Resource Management (2013–2014). My goal is to become an expert in Green Industry and Management, a role required by the vocational training institution I mentioned earlier. (My wife was a junior to me during our studies; her doctoral dissertation focused on Green Industrial Behavior.)

At the beginning of 2020, the COVID-19 crisis struck. The vocational training center within the corporate group I managed was shut down because there were no longer any training programs; companies lacked the funds to finance employee training. Amidst the crisis, I told my wife that I would drop out of my doctoral program because I could no longer afford the tuition. I suggested that she be the one to continue her doctoral studies until graduation instead.

At that time, my wife replied that we would continue with the doctoral studies until completion, even if it meant living on a very meager diet. So, we pressed on with the program and collected research data while the COVID-19 pandemic was still raging.

As it happened, in early March 2022, I slipped and fell on my home's terrace. I needed to focus on my recovery and applied for early retirement on health grounds. On July 4, 2022, I officially retired early.

Since taking early retirement, I have filled my days working as a university lecturer and providing consultancy services to business owners, corporate employees, and the general public. The corporate group where I was previously employed has also become one of my clients. My expertise and doctoral degree in Green Management & Leadership have proven highly valuable: the degree enhances my professional branding across academic, corporate, and public spheres, while my knowledge of Green Industry & Management enables me to educate clients and build business ecosystems that balance environmental sustainability, the well-being of employees and the community, and financial profitability—thereby fostering sustainable corporate growth.

In conclusion: 1) University studies certainly offer benefits for working in the real world; and 2) my doctoral studies—initially intended to support the development of a vocational training institution—ultimately proved valuable for my livelihood and career during "Episode II" (spanning from my early fifties into my seventies).

Monday afternoon, July 6, 2026, at 21:20 WIB

Dr. Constantinus, S.Pi, S.H., S.Psi, M.M., M.M., M.Psi, Adv., Psi. (Green Industry & Management)

Holiparent Food Division : Body, Right Wing, Left Wing

The analogy I have created here might not suit others. That is fine. I devised it to map out my own academic education.

In previous writings, I mentioned that after graduating from high school—where I majored in Physics—in 1989, I pursued an undergraduate degree in Fisheries and completed my final thesis in the field of Aquaculture Technology. My thesis focused on Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS). After graduating with my degree in Fisheries/Aquaculture Technology in 1994, I began working in management in 1995. While working, I pursued a master's degree in Marketing Management, graduating in 2000.

In 2002, at the age of 32, I became a director overseeing production/operations, marketing, human resources, and strategy—a role I held for 20 years. During this period, I felt it necessary to pursue further education while continuing to work, completing the following: 1) Bachelor of Laws (thesis: Corporate Law); 2) Bachelor of Psychology (thesis: perception and work stress); 3) Master of Psychology (thesis: leadership communication); and 4) Master of Human Resource Management (thesis: Organizational Citizenship Behavior).

I liken these fields of knowledge to the parts of a body: 1) the head, 2) the torso, 3) the tail, 4) the right wing, and 5) the left wing. The head represents my Bachelor’s degree in Fisheries/Aquaculture Technology, where I gained extensive knowledge in mathematics, engineering logic, ecology/ecosystems/the environment, and management. The torso represents my Master’s degree in Marketing Management, where I studied wants, needs, perceptions, and competitive advantage. The tail represents my Master’s degree in Human Resource Management, where I learned about managing people.

On the right wing is my Bachelor’s degree in Law (along with Advocate Training), where I learned about assertiveness and managing conflict with opposing parties. On the left wing is my Bachelor’s and Master’s in Psychology (including professional training in Industrial and Adult Clinical Psychology), where I studied human behavior and mental processes (encompassing assessment and interventions such as education, counseling, and therapy).

I envision myself working in the Green Industry & Management sector, leveraging my Bachelor’s degree in Fisheries/Aquaculture Technology alongside Master’s degrees in Marketing Management and Human Resource Management. I utilize legal knowledge (as a "right wing") and psychology (as a "left wing") to maintain career stability, particularly during turbulent times or when facing challenging issues.

In conclusion: 1) I returned to university while working because it was necessary to resolve issues in my professional role. 2) I gained additional knowledge to maintain the stability of my career trajectory—specifically, the study of law serving as the right wing (tending toward assertiveness and tough negotiation) and psychology as the left wing (tending toward understanding, companionship, support, and healing).

Monday afternoon, July 6, 2026, at 18:36 WIB

Dr. Constantinus, S.Pi, S.H., S.Psi, M.M., M.M., M.Psi, Adv., Psi. (Green Industry & Management)

Holiparent Food Division : Green industry and management must be linked to financial profit.

Implementing green industry and management practices must be underpinned by strong financial profitability. At least, that has been my experience over a 20-year career in profit-oriented companies.

I worked in management within the banking industry from the age of 25 to 28. I worked in various departments, but spent the longest time in the export and import department.

Between the ages of 29 and 32, I worked in a management role at a manufacturing company, specifically in the export marketing department.

At the age of 32, I worked in a management role within a corporate group. When I joined the company, the corporate group structure did not yet exist; my primary task was to form a group out of companies that had previously operated independently. My responsibilities encompassed production and operations management, marketing management, human resources management, and strategic management. Financial management was the only area not included in my duties.

I developed this corporate group—where I worked until taking early retirement at age 52—by leveraging the engineering mindset I acquired during my undergraduate studies in Fisheries/Aquaculture Technology (1989–1994) and the management knowledge gained during my master's studies in Management (1998–2000). My primary objective at the outset was to increase financial profit, which would then be used to establish new companies.

As the company expanded—with a growing workforce and increasing distances between its various locations—older operational vehicles were sold off and replaced with new ones. The aim was to ensure that operations would not be disrupted by vehicles frequently breaking down due to age.

The new operational vehicles have also improved employee well-being. They are no longer burdened by the stress of dealing with old, broken-down cars. Productivity has increased, and higher targets are consistently met.

Although I did not initially set out to transform my workplace into a "Green Industry & Management" facility, the financial profits provided the means to: 1) purchase eco-friendly operational vehicles—thanks to their new engines and well-controlled exhaust emissions; and 2) construct eco-friendly office buildings featuring spacious grounds filled with greenery.

Furthermore, healthy financial profits also enable a company to be socially responsible: 1) Employee well-being improves. 2) The well-being of the surrounding community also improves due to the company's Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives.

In conclusion: 1) Growing the company by increasing financial profit is important. 2) To support sustainable financial profit, it is essential to develop programs, activities, and a culture that are both environmentally friendly (utilizing new or modern equipment) and socially responsible (prioritizing the well-being of employees and the surrounding community).

Monday afternoon, July 6, 2026, at 13:30 WIB

Dr. Constantinus, S.Pi, S.H., S.Psi, M.M., M.M., M.Psi, Adv., Psi. (Green Industry & Management)

Holiparent Food Division : Combining Experience, Interests, and Education in Episodes I & II

Working in the field of management is not my ambition. Holding an academic degree in management is not my ambition either.

Working in the legal field was not my ambition. Holding an academic degree in law and a professional qualification as an advocate was not my ambition either.

Working in the field of psychology—whether as a practitioner, the owner of a psychology practice, or a lecturer—was never my ambition. Nor was obtaining bachelor’s and master’s degrees in psychology or qualifying as a professional psychologist.

After earning my bachelor's degree in Fisheries, I aspired to become a researcher at an international marine organization, focusing specifically on environmental pollution. My reasons were the high earning potential and a love for the natural environment that dated back to my elementary school days. Consequently, I applied for the British Chevening Award scholarship to pursue a master's degree in marine pollution. Out of 80 applicants, only two remained after the multi-stage selection process: myself (a Fisheries graduate from Diponegoro University) and another candidate (a Fisheries graduate from Bogor Agricultural University). During the final interview, I was immediately informed that I had not been selected because I was already employed at Bank BNI (Bank Negara Indonesia). "We do not award scholarships to people working in banking," said Dr. David Rogerson—who was only 25 years old—during my interview. I suspect the other candidate secured the scholarship because she was working as an aquarium technician at SeaWorld.

In "Episode I" of my career—spanning my twenties to my early fifties—I worked in management and industrial psychology (across sectors such as manufacturing, banking, hospitality, real estate, automotive dealerships, and vocational training) simply because those were the opportunities immediately available to me. Initially, I approached these roles armed with the management principles and engineering logic I had acquired during my undergraduate studies in Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology. However, due to the complexity of the challenges I faced, I pursued further education while working—completing master’s degrees in Management and Psychology, bachelor’s degrees in Law and Psychology, and professional training programs for advocates and psychologists. Essentially, I undertook these additional studies because the demands of the work required them.

Four years before deciding to apply for early retirement, I began pursuing a PhD in Environmental Science. I planned to start my own business so that I could work at a pace of my own choosing. I also wanted to deepen my knowledge of ecology and ecosystems—subjects I had studied during my undergraduate degree in Fisheries/Aquaculture Technology—and integrate that understanding with modern management and business practices.

So, in "Episode II"—spanning my fifties through my seventies—I combined the professional experience gained in "Episode I" (in management and industrial psychology) with my interests and academic background in ecology and ecosystems (stemming from my undergraduate studies in Fisheries and Aquaculture Technology). My work during this phase focused on running my own business—one that operated within an ecosystem that was environmentally friendly, socially responsible, and financially profitable.

In summary: 1) The career I built during "Episode I" (spanning my twenties through my early fifties) relied on the management principles and engineering logic I acquired during my undergraduate studies in Fisheries/Aquaculture Technology. 2) I approached my career in Episode I with great seriousness, even pursuing further studies in Management, Law, and Psychology to ensure I could perform my duties effectively. 3) As I neared retirement from Episode I, I returned to academic study—this time in Ecology, Ecosystems, and Environmental Science—fields that had interested me since my undergraduate days in Fisheries/Aquaculture Technology (ages 19 to 24). 4) In "Episode II" (from my early fifties through my seventies), I built a career by combining the experience gained in Episode I with the interests and academic background from my undergraduate years (specifically regarding Ecology, Ecosystems, and Environmental Science), establishing myself as a business and management practitioner focused on ecologically and socially responsible practices.

Monday morning, July 6 2026 at 09.30 WIB

Dr. Constantinus, S.Pi, S.H., S.Psi, M.M., M.M., M.Psi, Adv., Psi. (Green Industry & Management, Holiparent Food Division)

Holiparent Food Division : Career Building in Episode II

After retiring from "Episode I" (my working years spanning from my mid-20s to age 50), I entered "Episode II" (my working years from age 50 to my mid-70s). In Episode I, I built my career by working for companies owned by others. In Episode II, I built my career by running my own education business and working as a lecturer. During Episode II, I also pursued a long-held dream—dating back to my undergraduate days in Fisheries Science—of owning a healthy food factory.

I am writing this on the morning of July 6, 2026—my 56th birthday—to remind both myself and my readers that the creative process is incremental and ongoing. The joy of creating found in Episode I remains present in Episode II, just as the pursuit of material or financial gain from Episode I carries over. So, what is the difference? In Episode I, physical and mental health were often neglected. In Episode II, habits supporting physical health—such as eating, drinking, and sleeping—are more disciplined. Meanwhile, activities that nurture mental health—engaging in pleasant thoughts, performing acts of kindness, laughing and smiling sincerely, and realizing dreams from my undergraduate days in Fisheries Science—are prioritized much more.

Monday morning, July 6 1970 at 00.15 WIB. Dr. Constantinus, S.Pi, S.H., S.Psi, M.M., M.M., M.Psi, Adv., Psi. (Green Industry & Management, Holiparent Food Division)

Minggu, 05 Juli 2026

Holiparent Food Division : Beware of Social Media Content Writers

The reason I state my qualifications and educational background when creating social media content or posts is that I do not want to jump on the bandwagon of discussing topics I haven't studied using the proper methodology (epistemology). I do this in response to the abundance of social media content produced by unqualified individuals, which leads to people falling victim to misinformation. How do I know this? Because those victims come to me for consultation.

Unlike reading books or scholarly articles—where the editor is clearly identified—consuming social media content offers no certainty as to whether the author is actually competent in the field. That is why I advise those who consult me to first understand who created the content. Do not assume a piece of content is accurate simply because the creator has a large following. Instead, look for content written by individuals who use their real names and clearly state their profession, experience, or educational background—details that are relevant to the content they produce.

Don't forget to cross-check the content by comparing it with similar material produced by experts, or by consulting books or scholarly articles. Alternatively, ask an acquaintance or lecturer known to be an expert in the field.

In conclusion, first get to know the creator of the social media content—their competence, experience, and education. Only once you are convinced that the person is truly trustworthy regarding quality should you read their content.

Sunday, July 5, 2026, at 18:18 WIB

Dr. Constantinus, S.Pi, S.H., S.Psi, M.M., M.M., M.Psi, Adv., Psi. (Green Industry & Management)

Holiparent Food Division : Making Natural Sciences, Technology, and Engineering easier to learn

MAKING NATURAL SCIENCES, TECHNOLOGY, AND ENGINEERING EASIER TO LEARN

Not everyone may be interested in reading this piece, and that is perfectly fine. It is intended for anyone interested in improving their English proficiency.

In reality, to catch up and shed the "developing nation" label in favor of becoming a developed nation, we must enhance our capabilities in: 1) Mathematics, 2) English, 3) Natural Sciences, Technology, and Engineering

Socio-cultural sciences and the humanities remain important and should not be neglected. However, mathematics, English, and natural sciences/technology/engineering are fields that must be mastered. Why? There are at least two reasons: 1) Socio-cultural sciences and the humanities evolve in tandem with advancements in natural sciences, technology, and engineering. 2) Natural sciences, technology, and engineering flourish as socio-cultural sciences and the humanities develop.

The conclusion of this brief article is: 1) Socio-cultural sciences/humanities and natural sciences/technology/engineering do not represent a dichotomy or opposing forces. 2) Since natural sciences, technology, and engineering are often perceived as more difficult than socio-cultural sciences and the humanities, families, communities, and schools must work harder to educate children and adolescents so they view these fields as being just as accessible as the socio-cultural sciences and humanities.

Easy? Certainly not! Yet, this is the struggle required to transform Indonesia into a developed nation.

Sunday afternoon, July 5, 2026

Dr. Constantinus, S.Pi, M.M., M.Psi, Psi.

(Bachelor of Fisheries Science, Industrial Psychologist, Doctor of Environmental Science)