Raise Your Game

Chip Walker, head of strategy and partner at StrawberryFrog, as well as co-author of the book Activate Brand Purpose: How to Harness the Power of Movements to Transform Your Company, talks about the ideas of activating purpose, movement thinking, and how to be a galvaniser in your organization. Image Credit: Pond Saksit | Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Waheeda Hasbullah, youth partner at Leaderonomics, shares her thoughts on how we can unlock our true potential; she takes a look at the extrinsic factors like social media consumption and basic human interaction that shape who we are, as well as the existential and more intrinsic questions we have to continually ask ourselves to figure out our core values. Image Credit: Ariya J | Shutterstock See...

Words matter. They can shape perception, which in turn affects the image or brand of an individual or organization. Especially on social media, how do we say what we want to say, but not cross the line to the detriment of our image and the brand we represent? Human Equation founder Sheila Singam discusses why words matter and how we can navigate balancing brand preservation and authenticity. Image...

The pandemic has taught the world that being able to go with the flow is crucial. Sometimes, life throws the unexpected in your path - and creativity is the key to handling the unexpected. Alper Almelek, motivational speaker, discusses his creative approach to life, and how creativity benefits the workplace. Image Credit: S Migaj | Pexels See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tevis Trower is the founder & CEO of Balance Integration as well as a leadership futurist, greatness advocate, and culture strategist. As the author of the book The Game-Changer’s Guide to Radical Success, she discusses the power of empathy, communication, and introspection in becoming a radically successful individual. Image Credit: Dmitry Demidovich | Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/li...

Aaron Lee, solutions partner at Leaderonomics speaks to us about the concept of the monkey mind - the part of the mind that’s restless and overactive; he explains how it works, how to train it as a “focus muscle”, and how that benefits people in both the workplace and in life. Image Credit: Yuganov Konstantin | Shutterstock See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Once, the thought of working from home was not just rejected outright, it was even laughed at as an impossibility. How things have changed; employees resistant to technology embraced it because their career survival depended on it; companies pivoted; new apps, platforms and portals became the primary way of communicating… will we ever go back to working the same way as before or will employ...

The pandemic has forced the whole world to get comfortable with change - be it positive or negative - and as a result, many companies have had to entirely pivot or reinvent themselves. Professor Ian Woodward, co-author of the book, The Phoenix Encounter Method, helps us understand what that journey of rebirth would look like - and what the right mindset is to facilitate such a metamorphosis. See o...

Anwar Jumabhoy, business coach and co-author of the book, ‘9 Entrepreneurisms: Management Practice for a VUCA World’, discusses what entrepreneurisms are, how each entrepreneurism can help enterprises get through the toughest of times, and how they can be learned and improved upon throughout one’s career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Much of life in the pandemic has felt like a rollercoaster ride, with huge ups and downs to deal with. However, as the world has had a year to contend with the ever-changing situation, a new issue has emerged; many are now suffering from a sense of ennui, otherwise known as listlessness or dissatisfaction. How can one combat ennui not just at the workplace, but in the new normal life in general? S...

What is the difference between cognitive intelligence and emotional intelligence? How can emotional intelligence be measured? How does gender factor into the equation? And how can leaders become emotionally effective? Elif Malmqvist, director at Talentum EQ Consulting, answers these questions and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today’s working world, transferable skills are everything; but what about transferable philosophies? How can we look at leadership and mental health in new or reframed ways? And how do we maintain a healthy relationship with leadership? President and founder of Shallowhorn Consulting, Karl Shallowhorn, discusses how he applied Narcotics’ Anonymous 12-step programme with over 19 year...

Su-Yen Wong, founder of organisational reinvention solutions company, Bronze Phoenix, is dedicated to navigating leadership and organisational challenges from Western and Asian viewpoints seamlessly. She discusses the jobs of the future, how Asian leaders are seen on a global scale, and what Southeast Asian leaders’ approaches have been to the hot topic of company diversity. See omnystudio.c...

Being engaged in the workplace is about employees being committed and connected to their organisation. What does it take to achieve this? What is the role of the employer and the employee in all this? More importantly, what can we do as individuals to ensure that we remain engaged, for our own sake more than anything else? Eva Christodoulou, Head of Solutions and Services at Leaderonomics, explain...

Are leaders born or made? While some people do appear to have come into this world with a natural capacity to lead, they are not the norm.  However, does this make the ones who learn to lead mediocre leaders? Not at all. Human Equation founder Sheila Singam discusses the role of leadership development in building robust, healthy organisations with satisfied employees. See omnystudio.com/liste...

One major thing we are learning about the office is that empathy goes a long way towards productivity, team work, and long term leadership. It’s about time to humanise the workplace. Mark Bilton, a leadership advisor and the managing director of Thought Patrol, sheds some light on the expectations of leadership, how important empathy is in the workplace, and the main challenges for leaders m...

One major thing we are learning about the office is that empathy goes a long way towards productivity, team work, and long term leadership. It’s about time to humanise the workplace. Mark Bilton, a leadership advisor and the managing director of Thought Patrol, sheds some light on the expectations of leadership, how important empathy is in the workplace, and the main challenges for leaders m...

A huge part of growing, learning, and improving is taking obstacles in your life and using them as stepping stones to achieve success.  Jonathan George, CEO of JG Entertainment, is also known as the “human hitmaker” for his achievements in consulting and brand development for musical talent; he speaks on his experience in supporting talents in the entertainment industry, his world...

Rashmi Menon, head of client engagement at Leaderonomics, discusses self control, its roots in childhood development, and how that affects us as adults both in and out of the workplace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Women are still fighting the battle for equal treatment, equal wages, and a place at the top. Has Covid-19 made any difference in terms of improving opportunities for women to achieve leadership positions? What, in the first place, has prevented more women from achieving leadership positions all this while? And why the push for women to play a bigger role in leadership – is it just to satisf...

Innovation is the name of the game for entrepreneurs as they want to take their businesses from good to great to global recognition. Beth Davies has been at the forefront of many company success stories, namely Tesla, Apple, and Microsoft; she shares her thoughts on company culture, scaling the workforce, and leadership development. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Dumaine, author of the book “Bezonomics”, discusses why he decided to analyse the success of the first centi-billionaire on the Forbes wealth index, Jeff Bezos. How did Bezos grow a trillion dollar company? What makes him different from other Silicon Valley moguls like Elon Musk? And how can the average layman or aspiring entrepreneur learn from him?   See omnystudio.com/lis...

Harsha Ravindran began her entrepreneurial journey at eleven years old through the guidance and exposure to the working world from the social business incubator, ET Ideas. At eighteen years old, she started StartMyName.com. And more recently, she launched her book “The Makings Of A Teenage Entrepreneur.” She joins us on the show to discuss her success, if entrepreneurship is the way fo...

It’s always good to take a step back and reflect on what leadership means to you; Nigesh Armon, head of solutions & services at Leaderonomics, reiterates how you can take a look at understanding your own leadership perspective. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sheila Singam takes us through the dos and don’ts of virtual communication, sharing her thoughts on online etiquette and captivating your digital audience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.