Leadership Matters

In this episode of Leadership Matters Steven Parker talks with Zach Fraser - COO of HSBC Bank Taiwan. Zach shares his philosophies on staff engagement, where the future of work is headed, as well as how he made the transition from trumpeter to banker! -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Ian Anderson - the CEO of Standard Chartered Bank in Taiwan - shares his and the banks approach to the Future of Work and how to manage change in a big organization. Ian has worked for the bank in 3 countries around the world, largely in senior risk related roles including Head of Risk for the Regions, Head of Retail Risk, Head of Restructuring and Head of Enterprise Risk Management. Ian previousl...

In Episode 11 of Leadership Matters Steven Parker interviews Carl Blundon - Director for Asia Pacific for Offshore Wind recruitment company Taylor Hopkinson. Carl offers specific insights on Sales Management, Goal setting, and Self-Development. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

In this month’s episode of Leadership Matters Steven Parker talks with Mark Hsu of 11th Fleet. Brought up in Silicon Valley Mark talks about different Leadership styles in the US and Taiwan, ways to build creativity, and the difference between technicians and story tellers. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Justin Chin, President of AstraZeneca Taiwan talks about leadership in a time of global crisis and how this requires both an adjustment of style whilst at the same time reaffirming corporate and personal values. Justin also discusses his concepts of what diversity really means, leading from behind, and allowing space for teams to bring out ideas. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Leading from behind may seem counterintuitive but join me as I speak with Mick Stanley, Head of GSK in Taiwan, about allowing others leading leaders through questions, and giving time to those you to achieve what they need to do. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

For this episode, we invite John Dennis, the Representative at the British Office in Taipei, to provide insights into what it means to be a good leader. Facing the challenges of being a diplomat during times of immense global change, especially with COVID and climate change, John shares his personal tips on overcoming hurdles. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

In this episode, we welcome Jimbo Clark and Florian Rustler, two of Taiwan’s most innovative entrepreneurs who are focus on shaping the future of work. Jimbo founded innoGreat in 2007 to help clients to achieve results by providing dynamic and forward-thinking learning experiences and he has worked with more than 40 Fortune 500 companies in more than 25 countries, Florian is founder of creaffectiv...

In the fifth instalment of Leadership Matters, Andreas Weckherlin takes us through his top tips to stay innovative and at the forefront of leadership even during these challenging times. As a Harvard Business School graduate and now CEO of several start-ups, Andreas is extremely well placed to talk to Steve about transforming company cultures to achieve the best results. Enjoy! -- Hosting provided...

Oliver Chang, founder and director of ImpactHub, has created a powerful network of businesses and people to inspire motivation and leadership to drive change in Taiwan's growing business environment. In this episode, Oliver shares his unique perspective on the future of work and how he combines a passion for sustainability and improving business practices to build better businesses. -- Hosting pro...

This episode we welcome Tom Fifield, currently a generalist at Taiwan's Employment Gold Card Office and a consultant on data management and architectures. Extremely experienced in software engineering, Tom has been the leading force for community-driven projects that change the way we think about traditional company structures. We find out more about how Tom has used his Taiwanese and Australian b...

Abby Hsieh takes us through her career progression, from intern to becoming one of the youngest managing directors in Ogilvy PR, one of APAC’s largest and most dynamic PR agencies. As well as learning how to make use of young people, Abby talks to Steve about the myriad ways she tries to better improve the work-life balance in Taiwanese working culture. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

In our first episode, Steve (CEO and Entrepreneur) speaks to Tom Manning, CEO of CWind and Chairman of the UK Renewables Committee. This first interview explores the importance of offshore wind to the Taiwanese economy, how new talent can get involved in renewable energy projects and finally how Tom manages a busy working life with his personal ambitions! Listen to find out more. -- Hosting provid...