Raise Your Game

It’s not just book smarts or resumé entries that make you a good employee, employer, and even person. But the idea of “soft skills” seems like merely a “want”, not a “need” - so how do we rebrand and cultivate these skills? Andreas Vogiatzakis, founder of AMV+ Advisory, tells us about why he calls them “power skills” and why they are a b...

In the business world, buzzwords get thrown around often, some more seasonal or contextual than others. But one concept that has been picking up steam is the idea of agility and how businesses must cultivate agility. Emmanuel Coucke, partner at Bain & Company, clarifies the concept of agility; what companies get wrong, how it benefits businesses, and how to improve at it. See omnystudio.com/li...

Sheila Singam joins us for the last Monday of the month to discuss how business expectations in 2021 have changed dramatically, and how you can adapt and pivot accordingly to find success in the new year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sheila Singam joins us for the last Monday of the month to discuss how business expectations in 2021 have changed dramatically, and how you can adapt and pivot accordingly to find success in the new year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Judd Armstrong shares his story about going from being an Australian immigrant arriving penniless in America, to founding Jaybird (which became the third top premium headphone brand in the US alongside Beats and Bose in 2006), to knowing to quit while you’re ahead, and finally his endeavours into the world of fintech and cryptocurrency. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Judd Armstrong shares his story about going from being an Australian immigrant arriving penniless in America, to founding Jaybird (which became the third top premium headphone brand in the US alongside Beats and Bose in 2006), to knowing to quit while you’re ahead, and finally his endeavours into the world of fintech and cryptocurrency. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For those who unfortunately lost their jobs during the MCO, it can be difficult to know where to go from here. What back-up plan do you have? How can you upskill for a better shot at re-employment? CEO of GKK Consultants, Gajendra Balasingham, joins us to discuss how his company is helping to reskill retrenched workers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For those who unfortunately lost their jobs during the MCO, it can be difficult to know where to go from here. What back-up plan do you have? How can you upskill for a better shot at re-employment? CEO of GKK Consultants, Gajendra Balasingham, joins us to discuss how his company is helping to reskill retrenched workers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We live in a chaotic, uncertain and ever changing world today, and the workforce and leadership positions of the present era demand a sense of resilience that perhaps was lacking in the past. Today, the concept of resilience has been replaced with a new term, GRIT, made popular by the author Angela Duckworth in her book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance -  Ang Hui Ming, co-founder o...

We live in a chaotic, uncertain and ever changing world today, and the workforce and leadership positions of the present era demand a sense of resilience that perhaps was lacking in the past. Today, the concept of resilience has been replaced with a new term, GRIT, made popular by the author Angela Duckworth in her book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance -  Ang Hui Ming, co-founder o...

How are speed, agility, and humility more important than ever for leaders? Entrepreneur, investment banker, former Minister of Trade of Indonesia, and philanthropist, Gita Wirjawan, shares his insight as well as his perspective on leadership in the public eye. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How are speed, agility, and humility more important than ever for leaders? Entrepreneur, investment banker, former Minister of Trade of Indonesia, and philanthropist, Gita Wirjawan, shares his insight as well as his perspective on leadership in the public eye. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all carry certain values and traits wherever we go. They shape who we are, what we stand for, and where we want to be. It sounds simple until we find ourselves in a conflict when we are dealing with other people who might have different values, or are asked to prioritize a different value. This typically happens in a workplace or a business setting when we are in a mix of different people. How...

We all carry certain values and traits wherever we go. They shape who we are, what we stand for, and where we want to be. It sounds simple until we find ourselves in a conflict when we are dealing with other people who might have different values, or are asked to prioritize a different value. This typically happens in a workplace or a business setting when we are in a mix of different people. How...

Many people have had to discover new ways to entertain themselves during the pandemic: culinary innovations, artistic inclinations, or even business inspirations, for example. It turns out that those who found new paths and facets over this time may have more confidence, but do these new skills actually contribute to your life in a practical way? Sheila Singam of Human Equation joins us to discuss...

Hetal Doshi joins us for the last episode in this series on organisational transformation. In this episode, they discuss the effect of the pandemic on hiring practices, the advent of flexibility and experimentation, and the importance of strengthening your HR system. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hetal Doshi joins us for the last episode in this series on organisational transformation. In this episode, they discuss the effect of the pandemic on hiring practices, the advent of flexibility and experimentation, and the importance of strengthening your HR system. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Malaysia has a digital talent shortage and needs to grow its digital workforce by roughly 10x by 2030 to meet the projected demands of the economy. And this pandemic has definitely accelerated that timeline. We speak to Andrew Pereira, Chief Commercial Officer of General Assembly Malaysia about the need to reimagine careers, and how to remain competitive and relevant both domestically and globally...

Dr. Sekar Jaganathan, also known as HH SwamiGuru, discusses his book, “Making Miracles For The Self”, as well as his founding of the 7C Life RealiZation Centre and the relationship between mindfulness, prayer, and mental health. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Sekar Jaganathan, also known as HH SwamiGuru, discusses his book, “Making Miracles For The Self”, as well as his founding of the 7C Life RealiZation Centre and the relationship between mindfulness, prayer, and mental health. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In his early 20’s, David Jenyns sold Australia’s most loved sporting ground, the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Then, he founded one of Australia’s most trusted digital agencies, melbourneSEOservices.com. In 2016, he decided to hire a CEO and step back from the daily operations; and through this process he became a systems devotee – founding systemHUB & SYSTEMology. He discu...

Decision making is something we start building early on through developing our self-agency. By becoming people that are comfortable at taking initiatives, making choices and living with the consequences of our decisions, we also improve our decision making skills, as well as become more equipped to drive change and leave a legacy. Jayson Chik from Leaderonomics joins us to discuss that. See omnyst...

Decision making is something we start building early on through developing our self-agency. By becoming people that are comfortable at taking initiatives, making choices and living with the consequences of our decisions, we also improve our decision making skills, as well as become more equipped to drive change and leave a legacy. Jayson Chik from Leaderonomics joins us to discuss that. See omnyst...

There are people and organisations that have held on fast to the ways that are familiar to them, frozen in time, thinking that if they can just wait out this episode in the world’s history, they can go back to the usual way of doing things. But can they survive the biggest digital, economic and social upheaval of our times by staying the same? Sheila Singam joins us for the last Monday of th...

There are people and organisations that have held on fast to the ways that are familiar to them, frozen in time, thinking that if they can just wait out this episode in the world’s history, they can go back to the usual way of doing things. But can they survive the biggest digital, economic and social upheaval of our times by staying the same? Sheila Singam joins us for the last Monday of th...