Category RISEUP Story
Start Leading By First, Stop Demotivating

Start Leading By First, Stop Demotivating

I had the great opportunity to catch up with Sharad Govil, the Group CEO of Amazing Hearing Group, who has been revolutionising the audiology space as we speak. And Wow! I am so glad we caught up and resonated on many levels about ๐—›๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฝ and how business,...

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Do You Have The Courage To Empathise As a Leader?

Do You Have The Courage To Empathise As a Leader?

It was great to catch up with Lincoln Kee, the Senior Director of Talent and Leadership at Hilton. We connected over an article I wrote on Empathy As a Leader. We shared tons of ideas and practical perspectives on what it means to be leading in this brand-new world....

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Stop Retaining, Start Returning

Stop Retaining, Start Returning

I popped the idea during our RISEUP event in 2023 that the concept of talent retention has expired. RISEUP is a space where we constantly push boundaries and share thought-provoking lenses to see our environment differently. After all, if our lenses stay the same,...

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Finally! Our RISEUP Documentary is Launched!

Finally! Our RISEUP Documentary is Launched!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKoEquwRYhI&t=17s Everyone who knew about me making this documentary asked for exclusive viewing even before our RISEUP event, and yes, it was hard keeping it in. The Launch Day Arrive Finally, I launched the documentary first-time...

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30,000 DAYS. How Many Do You Have Left?

30,000 DAYS. How Many Do You Have Left?

In my recent RISEUP documentary and Conference, I mentioned the idea of the 30,000 days. If we look at our lives by the number of days, 30,000 days equate to around 82 years of age. Imagine if our lifeline is only 82 years; we are just borrowing 30,000 days from this...

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MY BIRTHDAY CAN WAIT, BUT NOT RISEUP.

MY BIRTHDAY CAN WAIT, BUT NOT RISEUP.

We launched our 2nd RISEUP Conference recently on 28 July 2023. 1. ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ดer, ๐—•๐—ฒ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ, ๐—›๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ The guests had the exclusive first view of my RISEUP documentary, which portrays my RISEUP story. - How I lost everything I built over 16 years due to a severe...

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Raising An Avengers Team Is About…

Raising An Avengers Team Is About…

Today, our RISEUP Conversation is with Ian Wong, Managing Director of International Mgmt with UOB, and Board Chairman of UOB Venture Mgmt. Despite our superbly busy schedule, we finally had the opportunity to sit down and chat over a cup of coffee since we connected a...

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When Was The Last Time You Searched For Your Meaning?

When Was The Last Time You Searched For Your Meaning?

My RISEUP Conversation today is with Kelvin, the CEO of MINDS (Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore). It took us a while to connect due to our busy schedules, and I am glad we did. After his morning run, we caught up for an early breakfast chat at 8...

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The Courage To Fly Again, This Time, HIGHER!

The Courage To Fly Again, This Time, HIGHER!

A severe and unknown infection hit me in 2019, and I was down and out for three full years. Overnight, I lost the use of all my ten fingers, rendering me handicapped. The simplest act of buttoning my shirt or lifting a spoon was impossible.   Overnight, I Lost...

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