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What does it take to become a female general manager at an MNC by 40
Season 2 Episode 25
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 lear…
2 years, 5 months ago
Is it time to get back to the office more days a week?
Season 2 Episode 24
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.…
2 years, 5 months ago
How do you retain talent as your workforce gets older?
Season 2 Episode 23
An ageing workforce is a top concern of CEOs, especially in places like Japan and Singapore. But talent management systems that cater to what older w…
2 years, 5 months ago
Workplace discrimination: Will legislation change anything?
Season 2 Episode 22
Top among the discrimination complaints that TAFEP (Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices) receives is discrimination aro…
2 years, 5 months ago
Switching careers is not just for older workers or the bold at heart
Season 2 Episode 21
Ng Jia Min was five years into her first job as an engineer when she decided to move to a completely new industry altogether. But there was just one …
2 years, 6 months ago
Wired Differently: What you need to know when hiring someone with autism or ADHD
Season 2 Episode 20
Help and support for neurodivergent employees should start at the hiring and onboarding stages. But what should companies look out for? Steven Ng, ch…
2 years, 6 months ago
Wired Differently: Managing dyslexia in a job with lots of reading and writing
Season 2 Episode 19
Having dyslexia hasn’t stopped AI ethicist Chan Pui Yan from holding down a job that requires extensive reading and writing to help craft policies. C…
2 years, 6 months ago
Wired Differently: Managing a team when you have ADHD
Season 2 Episode 18
Individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often struggle with details, time management, organisation and prioritisation – skil…
2 years, 6 months ago
Wired Differently: Should you disclose if you have autism?
Season 2 Episode 17
In a new limited series, CNA’s senior journalist Grace Yeoh gets the personal stories of neurodivergent people in the workplace. In this episode, she…
2 years, 7 months ago
The Leader’s Chair: SAP’s Verena Siow on overcoming imposter syndrome
Season 2 Episode 16
In our final installment of our special series, the Leader's Chair, Crispina Robert and Adrian Tan speak to Verena Siow, Southeast Asia president and…
2 years, 7 months ago