Learn how General Assembly is providing proven pathways into high-demand tech careers through project-based, practitioner-led training programs. Ryan Meyer shares insights on why their 3-month immersive bootcamps have 92%+ job placement rates, how they rapidly evolve curriculum, and key trends…
Yeoh Ying Ying was made general manager of pharmaceutical giant Roche Singapore at 39. She talks about rising up the ranks, the hard lessons she learnt early on as a young woman doing sales, and how she compartmentalises her time…
The great love affair workers had with working from home is over – with more big firms wanting their staff back in the office four or five days a week. But the pushback from employees is real. Professor Mark Mortensen…
In the twenty-first century, the business landscape is continuously shaped by relentless technological innovation, shifts in global trends, and, more recently, the unforeseen challenges brought about by the worldwide pandemic. Nowhere is this evolution more apparent than in payroll administration,…
At 69, tech consultant R. Subramaniam has no plans to retire full-time yet. He intends to continue working for as long as possible, just like the many other older workers here who remain economically active and healthy past retirement age.…
Singapore is set to introduce legislation to prohibit workplace discrimination on the basis of five key characteristics: age, nationality, sex, marital status, pregnancy status, caregiving responsibilities, race, religion, language, disability, and mental health conditions. This is a significant step forward…
While we have often talked about the role of management in career growth, we haven’t emphasized enough the importance of personal initiative and continuous learning. In this episode, we will explore the journey of Ng Jiamin, a team lead at…
Ping pong tables, kombucha on tap, unlimited vacation days – the tech industry is known for splashy workplace perks. But does more free food and flex time make employees healthier and happier? That’s the key question the panel “Wellness Beyond…
In the final instalment of our special series, the Leader’s Chair, Crispina Robert, and I speak to Verena Siow, Southeast Asia president and managing director at SAP, one of the world’s leading technology companies. She talks about her unconventional journey…
Innovation is weird. It doesn’t follow any rulebook. There’s no step-by-step guide to creating a lightbulb or a smartphone. So how do you spark more of the weirdness that changes the world? That question is like asking how you summon…
