Career Transitions

Join us on the Career Transitions podcast as we delve into the inspiring journey of Anne Langourieux, a seasoned leader who transitioned from a successful corporate career to becoming a catalyst for sustainability.  In this episode, Anne shares her story of navigating career transitions, from her early days in multinational corporations to founding the Matcha Initiative, a nonprofit organization f...

Join hosts Vanessa Iloste and Vanessa Teo on the Career Transitions Podcast as they chat with Agathe Colom, EY's global program manager in Singapore. Explore Agathe's journey from France to EY's innovation center, highlighting adaptability, continuous learning, and relationship building. Expect practical career advice and insights into international business.   Reasons to tune in: 1...

Join hosts Vanessa Iloste and Vanessa Teo as they welcome Vivek Iyyani, a thought leader in generational differences in the workplace, on the Career Transitions Podcast. Vivek shares insights from his extensive research and three books - "Engaging Millennials," "The Millennial Leader," and "Marketing to Millennials." Vivek offers advice for leaders on effectively mana...

In this episode of the Career Transitions Podcast, Ibaham Math Ly Roun, Vice President of Retail and Spa for the Clarins Group, shares his journey navigating career transitions across Asia.  Highlights include Ibaham's experiences at ESSEC Business School, his diverse roles in the luxury sector spanning various countries, his transition to Singapore during the pandemic to join Clarins, and in...

Welcome to Season 3 of the Career Transitions podcast! Hosted by Vanessa Iloste and Vanessa Teo, this season unfolds an exciting collaboration with ESSEC Business School, Singapore, offering unprecedented insights into the dynamics of career evolution. In this season, we embark on a journey into the heart of career transformation. We've teamed up with ESSEC Business School to bring you closer...

In this final episode of Season 2, we continue our conversation with Michael Watkins. Michael Watkins is Professor of Leadership and Organizational Change at IMD Business School and Co-founder of Genesis Advisors. He is a globally recognised leadership transitions expert and author of the best-selling book The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter .  In this e...

Join us for the latest episode of the Career Transitions podcast, where we explore leadership, strategy, and success. In this episode, we have the privilege of hosting the renowned leadership expert, Michael Watkins, as we explore the critical moments that define a leader's transition and the strategic disciplines that shape effective decision-making.  Michael Watkins is Professor of Leadersh...

On this episode of the Career Transitions podcast, we have the pleasure of interviewing Angela Lane and Sergey Gorbatov. Angela and Sergey are esteemed senior executives in talent management with extensive experience working for Fortune 500 companies across four continents. They are both renowned experts in the complex science of human performance, distilling it into practical and accessible conce...

In this episode of Career Transitions, we speak with June Lam, commercial leader at a multinational energy company, and powerlifting champion! She juggles a disciplined workout schedule with a rigorous work agenda and a hectic life as a working mom. In this episode, we take the conversation into the realm of physical wellbeing and the impact on our careers. In 2023, the World Health Organization r...

In this episode, we bring attention to one of life’s important transitions- the transition into parenthood. Developmental scientists consider it to be one of the biggest changes in our lives, changing behaviors, identities, relationships, and much more, and it impacts everyone involved.  This journey into parenthood has significant impact on one’s life and career, and so we wanted to find out how...

In our sixth episode of season 2, we speak with Karen Loon, Non-Executive Director and Author. Karen is a thought leader and speaker on workplace diversity and inclusion. She had a successful corporate career for 29 years, and then transitioned into board roles. She was formerly PwC’s Singapore and Asia Pacific Diversity Leader and a member of its Global Diversity Leadership Team and Global Financ...

In our fifth episode of season 2, we speak with Stanislas de Quercize, board member, mentor, founder and president of a family business. Stanislas was born in France and graduated from the Neoma Business School. He worked first for Procter and Gamble before taking Senior Executive positions in the Richemont Group. His career took him all across the globe and he managed international teams. To name...

On this episode, Vanessa Iloste and Vanessa Teo respond to some of the questions we’ve received from our listeners!  One of the important transitions that all professionals make is when we move into new roles. Whether you are moving to a business, organization, team, or taking on new leadership position, planning your transition matters!   Understanding your context, and planning your assimilation...

On this episode, we’re pleased to speak with Antoine Tirard and Claire Harbour.  Claire Harbour is a coach and global talent expert, the founder of Culture Pearl and a speaker, consultant, and writer about all things to do with optimizing talent across borders.  Antoine Tirard is a talent management advisor and the founder of NexTalent. He is the former head of talent management of Novartis and LV...

In our fifth episode of season 2, we speak with Georg Hirsch, Co-Founder of FOUND. Georg is a seasoned HR professional with global experience in recruitment, outplacement, career & leadership development. Georg shares his views about what it means to step out of our comfort zones during times of organizational transformation. Georg was born in Switzerland and graduated from the University of Z...

This episode, Vanessa I and Vanessa T speak with Kenneth Chan, former McDonalds China Chief Executive Officer. Kenneth is a seasoned CEO and organizational leader with over 30 years of leadership experience. Kenneth was McDonald’s Chief Executive Officer for China and Division President for the Greater China region between 2009 to 2015. More recently from 2016 to 2021, Kenneth served as an equity...

In this season finale, we reflect on our journey as a fun and fearless team! What started out as an idea formed over coffee, has now transformed into a full podcast series.  We remember our journey of creation and innovation- a process that stretched our thinking beyond our everyday. It opened our eyes to new ways of working, learning new technologies, and forming new networks.  Through this journ...

We speak with Dr. Wendy Tan, Managing Partner of The Flame Center, Author of the book Wholeness in a Disruptive World. Wendy shares candidly what it takes to become an entrepreneur, and the mindset shift and the skills building associated to it. She also gives us a glimpse into the book she recently published and the very practical methodology she created to find wholeness and be present in every...

We look at what it means to boldly break boundaries at the workplace! We speak with Karen Chan, Group Chief Commercial Officer, Air Asia Aviation Group. She shares her experience being fearlessly bold and having a growth mindset to embark on challenging career transitions. Always one to take on bold moves, Karen shares how she has surrounded herself with strong mentors and family support.  Finally...

We are thrilled to speak Tamara Sigerhall, Client Partner at Korn Ferry Singapore. We will explore a theme that is at the core of career transition: how to align your move with your purpose and values? Tamara defines it beautifully as her “North Star”. She also talks about the support network that is needed, what she called her “squad” and pays tribute to the ones who supported her. Connect with T...

We explore the importance of adopting a mindful approach and the benefits of executive coaching during career transitions. We speak with Gaston Schmitz, executive and founder coach at the Asian Leadership Institute. He shares more about how a mindful approach to managing our emotions can help elevate self-awareness during times of transitions. He also shares his thoughts on executive coaching, and...

We explore the importance of elevating one’s level of self-awareness during career transitions.  We speak with Jean Balfour, Founder and Managing Director, Bailey Balfour. She shares about the transformational journey through the change curve – understanding where you’re at in the journey can help you make sense of when and how you can best be supported. She also shares the importance of vulnerabi...

We’re delighted to launch our brand-new podcast, Career Transitions , hosted by Vanessa Teo and Vanessa Iloste.  We are HR leaders who are passionate about helping others achieve their full potential. Over the years, we have coached many people through life and career transitions, which has ignited our interest in the topic. We are fascinated with the science behind change, and curious to understa...