Are You A Leader People Run Towards or Away From?
I finally got to catch up with Bhawna, an experienced HR Leader. She is an optimistic and growth mindset lady with a heart for people’s development. We met many years ago when she was with British America Tobacco, and finally, we met again in Danone. And it was during her Danone’s days we connected […]
We Are Good In Numbers But With Human?
Chatting with Hosea Lai in our RISEUP Conversation was insightful and fun over a cup of healthy coffee with soy. He is currently the Senior Director of Culture of Inclusion at Applied Materials, with multiple years of experience in these spaces since his early days with Habitat for Humanity International. Hearing his story of how […]
More Women’s Power and Intuition To Shape The World Together
I caught up with Serene Ong, the VP of Global Sales Ops and Commercial Operations at Marken. This time around, we caught up for our #riseup conversation over a great lunch and maccha dessert. Serene is one lady who is passionate about what she does. I was deeply impressed with the fact that, although she […]
Are You Loyal Today? How About Tomorrow?
My RISEUP conversation today is with Rick Yeo, the HR Manager at Everstone Group. And it is my privilege to have caught up with him, who is positively open to “speaking to strangers”. His philosophy is about staying genuine and daring to be the voice of reason, and he intentionally invests 5% of this […]
A Coffee Conversation with An Army General
It was a long 22 years before I caught up with a leader I respected, and he is Hock Woon Chiang He is currently the Deputy CEO of Sports Hub, who oversaw the entire transition of our National Stadium back to the State. Hock Woon was also my Commanding Officer during my National Service […]
When Was The Last Time You See The World Differently?
My #riseup conversation today is with Jeslin Lim, IHRP-SP, GTML™ She is currently the General Manager of Cycle and Carriage. It has been many years since we chatted in person. And as usual, Jeslin has always been a go-getter, optimistic lady with tons of energy! Lol… Our coffee conversation revolves around many topics. And here […]
Are You Living Above The New Baseline?
I had a chance to catch up for a RISEUP Conversation with Daniel Chia Han Yong, 谢汉雄, over a cup of hot chocolate. Daniel is an experienced HR leader, and I like to describe him as an adventurous and creative leader. His most recent adventure is with DKSH, driving their HR ecosystem. Though we […]
When Women Can Shape The World Faster Than Men Think.
My power coffee session today is with Julie Tay She is currently a Board Member of Sonova AG Holdings and a mentor with the Asia Mentors Circle. Something interesting happens during our conversation. I am currently wearing an Invisalign for my teeth, and she spotted it immediately. It was supposed to be “invisible” Lol… How did […]
My Lunch Date with Orinda, The Guide Dog
My special guest today, whom I have my lunch date with, is Orinda, the Guide Dog. I recently shared a post regarding my interview with Sophie, a Para-athletic who competed in the Tokyo Paralympic 2020. Check this earlier post about Sophie, the owner of Orinda. https://riseupglobal.co/2022/10/14/do-you-dare-to-swim-blind/ Sophie moves around with her guide dog, Orinda. We […]
One Boss That Helps Me To Avoid Quiet Quitting!
I did not have many bosses during my career. And there is one that I remember till now. Finally, I had the pleasure of catching up for coffee with her. She is Jesslyn, CEO of Great Eastern Financial Advisors (GFA). She is one lady that I am blessed to have worked with. #1 QUIET […]
