Something Bigger Talk Show

"Don't focus on selling your products..."Join Alex Dwer for a fantastic conversation about the importance and benefits of building communities for individuals and brands and how companies can leverage communities to build strong relationships with their customers. Alex is the COO of NAS Company, which builds education and community products for creators & brands, including Nas.io. Based in Sin...

Hold onto your hearts because this episode will take you on a profound journey. Have you ever felt like you don't belong? Like you're an outsider in your own organisation or community? Join Abam Mambo as she shares her experience of feeling excluded in a new work environment and highlights the importance of a strong sense of self-belief and belonging. Discover how employers can create successful R...

How to build a human-centred organisation in a tech-driven world? Join us for a fascinating conversation with Jonathan Briggs, a digital expert and entrepreneur who has spent his career helping individuals and organisations navigate the ever-changing landscape of technology. In this episode, Jonathan shares his insights on approaching technology and data in a way that empowers people rather than t...

Join Eric Sim as he shares his inspiring journey from selling prawn noodles to becoming a successful banker and thought leader. Learn valuable insights on taking control of your career, building skills, and finding happiness from different sources in this Talk Show. Tune in to learn more from Eric's wisdom and experiences. Eric Sim has a portfolio career which includes being a key opinion leader,...

From Inmate to Entrepreneur: How One Man Turned His Life Around After Prison and built a successful business impacting thousands of people. He shares his inspiring journey from inmate to entrepreneur and his secret sauce on how he brings people united by a vision. As the Founder and Business Development Director of Agape Connecting People Pte. Ltd, Anil established men's and women's contact centre...

Looking for a way to bring about effective change in your business? In this episode, we're diving into the world of storytelling with Anjali Sharma. She founded Narrative: The Business of Stories, a multinational story practice working with brands such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Airbnb, Bytedance TikTok, Microsoft & Shell. The practice focuses on helping individuals and organisations find, curate...

In this episode, we dive into the pressing issue of the tech talent shortage problem and explore how coaching skills are key for a leader to succeed in the future. Amit is a seasoned business leader & leadership coach with 20+ yrs of experience across P&L management. Currently serving as the global Chief Information & Services Officer for R3, where he oversees the global operations org...

Join Rodrigo as he sits down with Simon Kemp to discuss the rapidly evolving world of the Internet and digital transformation. He is a globally recognised thought leader in digital marketing and helps the world make sense of what people are really doing online. We covered the following topics:✅ Main trends happening online and in tech✅ Common misconceptions about how people behave online. ✅ Wha...

Our latest podcast episode features a powerful conversation with Eric, a renowned global public speaker, successful entrepreneur, and social influencer. Eric opens up about his journey and shares valuable insights on building a strong online presence and a high-performance team. Some of the topics covered:✅ The key to building a robust online presence ✅ Proven strategies for successful online sa...

What you need to build a strong employer brand. 🚨"New Podcast episode alert! Learn the secrets to building a strong employer brand in the post-Covid world. Join us as we sit down with HR expert Sam Neo to discuss the current job market, how to attract top talent, and much more. In this episode, you'll discover: ✅ Sam's vision for making a lasting impact on the HR community ✅ Sam's approach to b...

Imagine growing up as a minority woman and finding yourself in situations where you are part of the out-group, or you might not fit in with everyone around you. This was the initial story of Angel. The beauty is how she uses her experience to help organisations build diverse, equitable and inclusive workplaces. As a Diversity & Inclusion Consultant, Career Coach and 2 x Linkedin Top Voices for...

Wellness and wellbeing, is this the responsibility of the employee or organisation? This was one of the hot topics I discussed with Alex in the last episode of the high-performance Teams podcast. We also covered the following: ✅ Difference between wellness and wellbeing. ✅ The three pillars of wellness and how they are interlinked. ✅ Importance of wellness in the workplace.✅ How do we achieve...

Join Dianne Hummal as she shares her experience going from 330 to 1200 people in under two years, her recruitment process, key questions to ask in an interview and tips for hiring fast and effectively. She is a talent consultant whose experience working with various industries and talent has shaped her often unconventional talent-centric ethos. She lives by her personal calling - to spark confiden...

🎙️ In this episode, I had an insightful conversation with Vivek, a professional speaker, author, and executive coach. He supports leaders as they adapt to leading across generations. He also helps to create a stronger employer brand, higher productivity, and better retention of Millennial/Gen Z employees. He talks about the power struggle between generations, a key problem in work culture. Vivek e...

I had a powerful conversation with Nilay about the current state of the workplace and how to attract and retain talent and build a high-performance team. He began his career in recruitment with Michael Page Singapore in 2008 and has since run businesses across various areas. Under his umbrella, Michael Page India was launched in 2011 and established itself as a strong recruitment team across vario...

Join award-winning chef Ivan Brehm as he shares his story and how he builds a high-performance team! Major key takeaways from the conversation:- What high drama goes inside a restaurant kitchen?- What is a Michelin Star all about (not just the taste of the food)?- Can you talk about food without talking about people?- The secret ingredient of managing a high-performance team in a restaurant.- What...

In this week's episode of the High-Performance Teams Podcast, I am joined by Gaurav Krapalani, who shares his long journey leading Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT), the way he leads creative teams and some of his learnings. Gaurav continues his 25-year involvement with SRT, nineteen of which have been as its Artistic Director. During that time, SRT became the first Singaporean theatre company on...

In this week’s High-Performance Teams Podcast, I talked with Dr Li Lian Liew. She is a Doctor, Coach & Personal Advisor and Director of Corporate Planning at Tan Tock Seng Hospital. With 20 years of healthcare experience, she has fought more wars than most soldiers, without lifting a single gun - as a team member and leader during SARS, H1N1, and COVID-19. Sometimes she finds herself herding c...

🎙️ New Podcast Episode: “How to maintain high levels of excellence in teams?”I had a great conversation with Ian Wu about his journey from the trenches in the army to the CEO of award-winning International event spaces and how he builds high-performance teams. Ian Wu is the Co-Owner and CEO of HUONE Singapore – the award-winning, largest thematic meeting space in Singapore. Some takeaways:✅ What...

I had a powerful conversation with Dr. Sapna Masih Advani about the current context happening in the workplace today. We discussed the reality of adopting the hybrid work environment and how to retain talent in the new world. Dr. Sapna Masih Advani is the founder of MasihWhite – a leadership and culture consultancy based in Singapore and Japan. She has 23 years of experience in leadership developm...

I had an insightful conversation with Simone Heng about human connection, her inspiring story of going from broadcasting to public speaking & building communities, and the role of human connection in building high-performance teams. Simone Heng is a human connection specialist and former international broadcaster for Virgin Radio Dubai, HBO Asia, and CNBC, among others, with over 15 years of e...

In today’s episode of the High-Performance Teams Podcast, I am joined by Chandrima Das, a FinTech entrepreneur who shares powerful insights about the current and future of the industry. She has over 25 years of experience in wealth management, financial services, and technology. As the CEO of Bento, B2B2C Wealth Tech (acquired by Grab), Chandrima found her purpose in the tech space. She believes i...

I had an insightful conversation with Vikram Bharati about future global disruptions, what’s happening in the startup world, and how to build strong teams. Vikram is on a mission to help build 1 million new businesses worldwide and is the founder of Draper Startup House International - a global chain of Startup Houses. Some of the interesting takeaways from the Podcast were:✅ A fundamental shift...

I had the pleasure of conversing with Luis Cunha about High-Performance in Sports. He is a three-time Olympian sprinter athlete, was a multinational champion, and is now the Deputy Director at Singapore Sports Institute and the Relays Head Coach at the Singapore Athletics. We covered the following topics:✅ How to coach athletes to achieve gold medals?✅ What leadership lessons can we learn from S...

I had the pleasure of talking with Colin Mansell, the CEO & Founder of Skills Union, about the “Skills Gap” we are facing today and how to address it. During the conversation, we covered the following topics:✅ Skills vs. Knowledge✅ New learning approach to keep the pace and stay ahead ✅ The role of education✅ What are the top skills more in demand?✅ How to address the skills gap? More abo...