Conversations

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Learning about My Team Through Our Cultural Diversity

Liyana (Head of HR at Lemon Sky) shared a helpful answers to questions from our alumni community

Brian Lee on Coaching is not Mentorship is not Therapy

While coaching, mentorship, and therapy all share the common goal of supporting individuals on their journey, each approach is unique in its methodology and focus.

Fukuko Ayama on Authenticity Matters

You've probably heard this phrase tossed around in discussions on leadership and self-improvement. But it's interesting how a phrase so commonly used — something closely tied to knowing yourself — can mean such different things to different people.

Upasna Bhandari on Integrating Collaboration and Trust

Upasna Bhandari, PhD, UX Research Manager at foodpanda, shares how she discovered her passion for problem-solving through UX and integrates stakeholder management, trust, and team dynamics into her leadership approach

Embrace your Otherness

In our fifth Office Hours, we were joined by Vu Quan Nguyen Masse, Brand & Culture VP, ASEAN at Vero, who shared with us his first-hand experience of honing in on his values as a leader and walking the road less travelled in a culture that trusts compliance

The Personal x Professional Tightrope

We were joined by Janine Dueñas, Head of Customer Support at PayMongo, who shared with us her first-hand experience of walking the personal and professional tightrope, and creating a sense of balance that we often seek in our professional relationships

Nurturing Empathy within Teams

We hosted our third episode of Office Hours where Ankush Bhargava, SVP and Product Head - Corporate Banking Exchange from Intellect Design Arena Ltd, shared his tips on nurturing empathy within teams

Lucas Yap on Decision-Making through Ambiguity

We chat with Lucas Yap, Country Operations Manager (Thailand) at Beam Mobility, about his experiences in navigating ambiguity and crafting a decision-making model

CJ Gan on Communicating Empathy

Media.Monks' Design Lead, CJ Gan, shared his thoughts on communication styles and the use of empathy in collaborations

Kenneth & Saloni on Designing Team Growth

We talked to Kenneth Mark (Senior Design Manager) and Saloni Bhandari (Design Research Manager) from Jiva about their experiences in the dynamic field of design while designing the team’s growth

Zoe Toh on Visualizing Prioritisation

Zoe Toh, Head of Ad Operations - APAC at Dailymotion, about her experiences on the importance of providing context and work prioritisation