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For Tina Graves, leadership is about creating a space where people feel safe enough to speak, try, and even fail. After more than two decades in global healthcare, across cultures and systems, she has learned that what’s often left unsaid matters just as much as what is. Now Vice President and General Manager of GSK Taiwan, Tina leads with a deep awareness of people — reading the room, responding...

After more than three decades in international banking, she has learned that real leadership isn’t defined by team size, but by the ability to build trust, listen deeply, and move people toward shared outcomes. Now Country Manager of ING Taipei, Sophia brings a long-term perspective shaped by consistency, intellectual honesty, and care. In this conversation, Sophia reflects on how Taiwan’s economi...

For Maha Kikugawa, belonging begins in nature. Growing up in Japan, later studying ecosystem science in the US, and living in Europe, she developed a global perspective — and a deep respect for natural environments. That foundation shaped her journey of creating Treeful Treehouse in Okinawa with her father, built around one core idea: coexistence with nature. As Maha reflects on what it means to c...

在日本生活近十年的 Cath，待過高端旅館、做過一對一的精緻服務，也在東京成為 Airbnb Superhost，甚至為了研究里程與移動的節奏，飛到能讓朋友聽了都覺得瘋的程度。這些看似不相連的經驗，卻在一路累積中，悄悄塑造了今天的她——敏銳、穩定，又極懂得「把人照顧好」。 回到台灣後，她投入OnlyOne Travel，選擇帶旅人前往心理距離最遠的目的地：非洲與中南美洲。Cath 常說， 旅行不是逃離，而是讓人離開日常 ， 也讓人重新看見自己...

For Janet Cheung, every space begins with a feeling. Born in Sydney, raised in Hong Kong, and now based in Singapore, she brings a global rhythm to design. As Studio Principal at Peter Silling and Associates, Janet has spent over fifteen years shaping hospitality experiences that move people, from grand hotels and casinos to quiet cocktail bars that hum with intimacy. To her, design is emotional c...

從侍酒師的語言，重新理解「茶」。 在這一集裡，洋洋帶我們以全新的感官體驗走進茶的世界。從香氣、丹寧到口感，她形容茶就像酒一樣，能與餐食產生深刻的對話，也能在每一次品味中折射出人的心境。 對她而言，茶席不只是品茗的場域，更是人與自己對話的媒介。透過沖泡的節奏，我們學會慢下來、感知味覺的細微變化。茶與身體的互動，甚至會因為天氣與心境而改變茶的風味，而這正是茶之為物，最迷人的地方。 她也分享了「薢菟HuTu茶...

What does it mean to power a country — or a conversation? In this episode, Sandra Helayel, Director of International Affairs and Sustainability at GE Vernova, brings a deeply personal perspective to the global energy transition. Coming from Lebanon, where electricity still isn’t available 24/7, she witnessed firsthand how energy access defines daily life. Today, she works on the world stage, shapi...

Imagine a fine wine merchant that has an established history and culture of 170 years, and a clientele from all around the world – innovation probably isn’t the first word that comes to mind. Yet for Alice, the Director of Private Client Sales at Lay & Wheeler, she still describes the company as “a start up that’s 170 years old.” How do they continue to rejuvenate and inspire the roads ahead?...

When it comes to mentorship at the workplace for women - what comes to mind? Professional suits? Intense conversations? Well with CAREhER’s Mentor Her program, there’s no shortage of meaningful exchanges, but the most “intense” sparks come from members’ courage to share their authentic views, their vulnerabilities, and their openness to learn from one another. Join our well loved and respected men...

Phyllis set a world record of selling the most expensive dinosaur, at US$44.6 million. Her story was covered in The New York Times as well as The Telegraph from the UK. Her role as an auctioneer at Sotheby is both… a little mysterious, but certainly exciting. Join us to hear her story on the path less traveled, her Taiwanese American heritage, but also as she shares the secrets behind how she comm...

妳不可能沒注意到這場 AI 的浪潮已席捲我們生活；從手機上的語音助手、圖片編輯工具，到無人車和醫療診斷，AI 技術已不再是未來的夢想，並切切實實融入我們的日常。而 CK 老師身為 NVIDIA AI 技術中心台灣區技術負責人，站在浪頭之上，這次會和我們用深入淺出的方式帶出他對產業的觀察，如影像辨識、醫療影像、自駕車等領域，甚至進入虛擬世界的建構，並分享他自己學習的各種渠道。如果連最專業的產業先鋒都要不斷學習了，妳我又有...

「挺你所想，與你一起生活的銀行」 回饋加碼賺~好康別錯過！  即日起至2026/8/31完成註冊網路投保會員、預約網路投保提醒並登錄可獲OPENPOINT點數；完成線上投保可抽旅遊金。  透過APP可一次查看保險資訊，線上快速投保。 了解更多活動訊息 https://fstry.pse.is/95skyu —— 以上為 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— 妳知道狗狗們都有與生俱來、已經寫進他們 DNA 裡的使命嗎？ CAREhER 因為愛狗愛到辦公室常不小心變成主人放風時...

台東，是一座沒有圍牆的展覽館。2026台東博覽會 7/3–8/20，山是展品、海是展間、部落與市集是這座島最動人的常設展。不必排隊，不必趕場，整座城市為你開展。這個夏天，走進台東這座大型展覽！ 連結： https://fstry.pse.is/98jg77 —— 以上為 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— Kei Chen's journey into the modeling industry began unexpectedly during college in Tokyo, when a friend suggested she join a modeling agency seeking b...

Imagine starting a new job at a company grappling with internal sexual harassment allegations, a major license revocation in a key market, a data security breach and many other legal woes: all the above were true when Tony walked into his first day as Chief Legal Officer at Uber. Fast forward seven years later, we caught Tony at his Asia tour — connected by one of CAREhER’s very own member — so we...

在台灣鬱鬱蔥蔥的茶園風景中，一個關於傳承、創新、同時不缺乏創業浪漫的故事正在展開： 跟隨 Mikey 從紐約設計師到先鋒茶農的轉型之旅，我們發現原來在看似輕描淡寫的創意裡，卻有他獨特對於打造品牌和平台的想法（和打法），將傳統與現代融為一體，與世界分享台灣文化品味的企圖心。有一天，世界會像聽到 sake 就想到日本、聽到 soju 就想到韓國，聽到 chajiu 就想到台灣？ 【在這集聽他說】 從那塊雙溪的小茶園開始 培養第一群...

睽違一段日子，在米其林三星餐廳 ODETTE 工作的 Lesley 已經從助理侍酒師晉升為首席侍酒師，還斬獲數個國際大獎！她娓娓訴說自己心境的轉變；儘管對「美酒」這個工作的熱情始終如一，她卻分享，現在的她更注重聆聽和觀察客人的需求，而不是強加艱深的專業輸出，反而對於為每一位客人提供難忘的體驗有更深的體悟。這種照顧人的心，成了她取得成功的秘訣，也更是她認為女性加入餐飲界的好契機。一起再度來聽她說故事，並且發現，原來...

Is AI a "boy's or a girl's" job? To Debra Bell, Vice President at Micron, AI is a "new" job -- so the undefined nature is precisely what makes it a great opportunity to lower the entry barrier and narrow the gender gap in STEM education and profession. In this episode, hear Debra's journey in the tech space as she grew, expanded her roles and leadership; her warmth and sincerity is surely infectio...

Facing the energy crisis, governments and organizations worldwide are investing not only in technology but also in talent. After all, sustainable energy transitions require actual people, who are properly skilled, to drive progress forward. As Asia’s Chief Financial Officer of GE Vernova - Gas Power, Patrick uses his 20 years of energy industry experience to help us decode -- in plainspoken words,...

「你知道你吃的魚來自哪裡嗎?」 Gigi 的故事就從這個簡單卻深刻的問題開始，但其實這也是食魚教育和海洋永續最直接的開始：認識餐桌上的那條魚、還有，那條魚是不是用一個對環境友善的方式捕獲而來。Gigi 是一位將對海洋的熱愛，轉化為實際行動的創業者；從顛覆傳統漁業模式，到獲得渣打女力創業獎肯定，洄遊吧 Fish Bar 不僅正開創一條連結人們與海洋的全新路徑，更讓大眾重新認識台灣豐富的海洋資源。這是一個關於勇氣、創新，以...

如果投資是一個光譜，一端是我們熟知的投資賺錢，另一端是以慈善行為為捐贈的投資，我們能否從中找到平衡？曾帶領兩個公司至 Nasdaq 上市的 Karen 如今投入在影響力投資的創投領域，運用她豐富的產業經驗，幫助更多新創團隊不僅實現營運和盈利目標，更對社會和地球做出正面貢獻。今天她將分享她對影響力投資的定義，也教我們怎麼從自身出發，透過有意識地消費和投資，實踐「你所花費的每一筆錢，都在為你想要的未來投票」理念。 【...

Have you asked yourself lately,  “What do I want going forward, and what can I do about it today?”  For Nori, she knew she wanted to quit her job at Amazon so she took her experience in banking, and built a spreadsheet to conduct a comprehensive financial checkup, and forecasted her capability to handle the risk. This clarity gave her the confidence to turn her aspirations into a co...

踏入科技業已經 25 年的 Sharon 聊起她的產業經驗，給我們留下最強烈的印象是又實際、又有前瞻感的領導力。這兩個看似衝突的特質卻在 Sharon 身上巧妙融合；從她談起運用新知來增加工作效率，到她說資源雖然有限，但能在有限的環境中，幫助團隊以及合作夥伴達成他們想要的，就不難理解她在豐富的職涯中，是如何有意識地不斷提升自己，也順勢拓展影響力。這一集，來聽聽 Sharon 聊她的影響力心法，即使面對未來大環境的不確定性，仍...

因爲自身免疫問題開始嘗試食物療法的沛如，透過對食物的真實慾望和反應，找到了與身體對話、共好的平衡。2023 年 9 月推出新書《用愛發酵：和食物對話，從我到我們的療癒之路》，從美國到台灣，她看見在社會上對於「食物」相關的每個環節，都經常被諸多既得利益族群所掌控；但她卻也驚喜地發現，在這個過程中相對弱勢的族群，他們背後所辛苦耕耘、促進多元文化再生的美好故事。睽違兩年上節目，沛如將再次和我們分享她的新旅程，並...

Mari's final Advice for Growth: Self-reflection as a motivational tool: She recommends conducting a self-review every three months, where individuals evaluate what went well, what didn't, and set intentional goals. This practice, she emphasizes, can lead to tremendous personal growth. Learning from female role models: Mari looks up to women from various backgrounds, such as actresses, CEOs, execut...

本集重點 從建築建設、居家家具到綠植點綴 - 最後一場講座，我們從 #點線面 三個量度切入，分別請三位專家分享他們的理想生活新指標。很開心在「Living 住」這個議題，邀請 AJ2 愛家概念 創辦人 Kevin ，協同宏國建設五感十築創新長 Yvonne, 胖胖樹的熱帶雨林（Fat-Fat Tree Tropical Rainforest）以及 CAREhER 一同分享各自面對現下環境永續議題做出的努力與回應。 CAREhER Curated x #yilan理想生活的新選擇，我們透過三場...