Podcasts about in career

In Career 360, Howie Lim speaks to Alicia Yi, Vice Chairman of CEO and Board Practice at Korn Ferry about the YPO & UN Women Global CEO Survey on Gender Parity. It was conducted with over 2,000 CEOs globally and some topline findings included progress finally being made with 60% of CEOs reporting that their organisations are more diverse than 5 years ago and female led organizations recruit more female talent.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The lack of local talent in the financial and technology sector is an impending concern exacerbated by the pandemic. Meanwhile, Singapore is facing an ‘acute' shortage of fintech talent, which affects the number of hires. In Career 360, Howie Lim spoke to Laura Deal Lacey, Executive Director at the Milken Institute Asia Center for more insights into how Singapore can sustain its lead as a top global financial centre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Career 360, Howie Lim spoke to Gary Gan, CEO & Co-Founder, JobKred about their Training Needs Analysis programmes which could help businesses manage talent better. HR Tech start up JobKred in partnership with Singapore National Employers Federation has launched this programme which aims to help employers be nimble and embrace new ideas to transform their workplace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With a burgeoning tech sector, Southeast Asia is facing a talent crunch and Singapore is no exception. What can businesses do to ensure they have access to a workforce that meets their needs?  In Career 360, Howie Lim spoke to Tonny Loh, Partner at the Heidrick & Struggles Singapore to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Career 360, Howie Lim speaks to Mike Parsons, Managing Director of Universum APAC to find out what Gen-Zers want in a career. The annual survey conducted by Universum among university students in Singapore revealed changes in career aspirations among Gen-Zers as they tide through a period of economic uncertainty during a worldwide pandemic.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With more employees able to return to work, and vaccinations in full swing, businesses are now grappling with the implications of working from home and the desire of employees keen to continue remote work in some capacity.   So how can companies address both successfully? In Career 360, Howie Lim speaks to Abe Smith, Head of International at Zoom to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Career 360, Howie Lim speaks to Angelia Tan, a preschool teacher at Star Learners who spent more than 2 decades in the semi conductor field before successfully switching to the early childhood sector when in her 50s. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Even before the pandemic threw the labour market into disarray, mature workers faced daunting challenges finding employment. In Career 360, Howie Lim speaks to Shawn Moi who’s a Workforce Singapore career coach and Paul Wong, who’s now Group HR Manager, Richland Logistics about the importance of career coaching for mature workers.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IN Career 360, Howie Lim speaks to Ryan Soh, CEO and co-founder, Edufied about how HR can combat falling prey to fake academic degrees. In Singapore, an average of 660 foreigners are permanently barred each year from working in Singapore because they submitted fake educational qualifications in their work pass applications.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to a study, there is nearly an 18,000 gap in Singapore’s cybersecurity workforce, and this situation will be exacerbated by the acceleration of digital transformation across industries. In Career 360, Howie Lim speaks to Steven Ng, Executive Vice President, Managed Security Services, Ensign InfoSecurity about shoring up the talent pipeline for the cybersecurity sector.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Career 360, Howie Lim speaks to Jenaline Low, Director at the Institute Of Business Excellence And Healthcare Academy about adaptive skills being more critical to business viability now.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Career 360, Howie Lim speaks to Kelly Chen, Head of Singapore at Snapask, a Singapore-headquartered platform for holistic self-directed learning about how independent, self-directed learning is the future of education. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Career 360, Howie Lim speaks to Ong Tze Chin, Chief Executive of SkillsFuture SG who has a review of the SkillsFuture initiative for 2020.  SkillsFuture Singapore-supported initiatives have widened their reach in 2020, with about 540,000 individuals and 14,000 enterprises benefitting from its programs, as compared to 500,000 individuals and 14,000 enterprises in 2019. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Career 360, Howie Lim spoke to Sandra Teh, Head of APJC, Global Employer Brand at Amazon Web Services (AWS) about encouraging risk-taking and innovation to navigate a tech talent crunch. In the technology industry, the demand for talent far surpasses the supply. Tech businesses will need to navigate the talent crunch by attracting, retaining, and nurturing a young workforce. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Career 360, Howie Lim spoke to Sunil Puri, Head of Research, Innovation and Product Development, APAC at the Centre for Creative Leadership about how leaders can “burn bright” in 2021 not “burn out” and he shared from their survey Leading In A Crisis: From Survival to Strategic Pivot.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Career 360, Howie Lim spoke to Satish Shankar, Managing Partner for Asia Pacific at Bain & Company about their Future of Work 2021 and Beyond report.  What workplace trends from 2020 will survive into 2021?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Career 360, Howie Lim spoke to Dr May See, ECDA Fellow and Senior General Manager, M-Y World Preschool and A Sankari, ECDA Scholar and Lead Teacher, My First Skool (Woodlands) on how the demand for early childhood educators is continuing to grow and expand.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Career 360, Howie Lim spoke to Simon Dale, Managing Director Southeast Asia, Adobe about the creative-powered recovery for the Singapore economy. Adobe has developed the Creative Quotient, a baseline test designed to measure creativity aptitude and capability across businesses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Career 360, Howie Lim spoke to Choo Oi Yee, Chief Commercial Officer, iSTOX about gender parity and diversity in the fintech space. Though a challenging climate for women, Choo Oi Yee has broken glass ceilings. She’s accumulated a wealth of experience and expertise in the traditionally male-dominated industries of capital markets, investment banking and now the exciting space of fintech since joining iSTOX, a MAS-regulated platform. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Singapore moves towards a tech-first financial sector, there is an urgent need to ensure that there is ready talent to fill demand, and ensure that existing employees are able to transition well in the future of finance. In Career 360, Howie Lim spoke to Luke Lim, Managing Director, Phillip Securities, brokerage and wealth management arm of PhillipCapital to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2020 has been a tumultuous year filled with uncertainty, and more than ever, CEOs have had to remain resolute and resilient in their leadership. In Career 360, Howie Lim spoke to Alain Deniau, Regional Managing Partner, CEO & Board Practice in Singapore, at executive search firm Heidrick and Struggles for insights on their Route to the Top 2020 Report. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Career 360, Howie Lim spoke to Ryan Lee, Managing Director of Nova Systems Asia to find how companies like Nova are training Singaporeans to fill the gaps in the tech and cybersecurity space. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For SMEs, pivoting their workforce swiftly can be tough given their limited resources and that could affect employee productivity. Lark is a next-gen digital collaboration suite and In Career 360, Howie Lim spoke to Joey Lim, Vice President, Lark Asia to find out how SMEs can do more with less to enhance productivity and efficiency of employees.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As working from home has become more prevalent during the Covid-19 pandemic, some organizations are reviewing their office design to align with employees’ future needs. In Career 360, Howie Lim spoke to Pranay Anand, Senior Director of Intelligent Workplace – Asia Pacific at NTT about changing up the workplace to make it more intuitive and welcoming. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A joint BCG & IMDA study, which surveyed 1,650 women in tech across Southeast Asia, shows that SEA’s female professionals are participating more in tech than global counterparts. In Career 360, Howie Lim spoke to Thao Dang, Head of Technology at ThoughtWorks SEA about this progressive and recent momentum towards more diversity and inclusivity in SEA’s tech scene. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Career 360, Howie Lim spoke to KJ Kim, Head of Tableau Academic Programs, Asia Pacific and Japan about bridging the data skills gap to meet modern business landscape demands in Singapore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Career 360, Howie Lim spoke to Colin Brookes, Senior Vice President for Sales and Services APJ at Citrix about the Work 2035 study  and the relationship between the workforce, work models and work environment continue to evolve. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Career 360, Howie Lim spoke to Gerard Koh, Head of Human Resources, NCS to find out they’re navigating changes during the COVID-19 pandemic and how transformative communications works. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As more learning moved online during the pandemic, challenges and opportunities for innovation abound in the Continuing Education and Training space. NTUC LearningHub has launched the How Singaporeans Learn report which uncovers trends in adult learning in Singapore. In Career 360, Howie Lim spoke to CEO of NTUC’s LearningHub, Kwek Kok Kwong for more insights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The impact of COVID-19 has been resonating throughout all business functions and the Inclusion of Diversity movement is no exception.  However, Twitter is on a journey to becoming the world’s most inclusive and diverse tech company. It has a bold vision for workforce representation by 2025 and doubling down on inclusion and diversity programs to accelerate progress #UntilWeAllBelong. In Career 360, Howie Lim spoke to Preet Grewal, Head of Inclusion & Diversity for JAPAC at Twitter who was appointed as Twitter’s first I&D leader outside of the US. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Covid-19 has been rough, even for the most seasoned of business leaders, but it has also provided valuable lessons. French energy giant ENGIE, which has 170,000 global employees and 4,500 in Asia Pacific, continued to carry out essential tasks 24/7 to keep critical healthcare, public transportation and other facilities up. In Career 360, Howie Lim spoke to Greg Murray, Chief Human Resource, Communications & CSR Officer, ENGIE Asia-Pacific about people leadership in a crisis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to research, effective employee engagement can bring about immense opportunities for businesses. How can organizations adapt to the changing value of employee engagement amidst COVID-19 and beyond? In Career 360, Howie Lim spoke to Dr Natalie Baumgartner, Chief Workforce Scientist, Achievers, an industry-leading provider of employee recognition and engagement solutions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Centre for Seniors is partnering with FastJobs, a mobile app job portal, to enhance their outreach to seniors and improve job matching for mature job seekers. The organizations are teaming up to relaunch an improved website with a “resume drop” function and launch a #SeniorsWelcome movement to improve job visibility for senior job seekers. In Career 360, Howie Lim spoke to Lim Hui Shan, General Manager, Singapore, FastJobs on the need for an enhanced job search platform for mature job seekers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since Covid-19 started, hospitality has been one of the most affected sectors. Now, current uncertainty may have created doubts around the revival of the sector and as a rewarding career choice. So is hospitality still a desirable career choice and what skills are more critical with the industry realigning their business models for a new reality? In Career 360, Howie Lim spoke to Jenny Ang, Managing Director of EHL Campus Singapore to discuss the future of careers in the hospitality industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In pursuit of its Smart Nation vision, the Singapore government has implemented a range of policy measures to develop digital skills and literacy. In Career 360, Howie Lim spoke to Dr Michael Fung, Deputy Chief Executive (Industry) of SkillsFuture Singapore, on Singapore’s talent strategy in developing a robust AI workforce. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Singapore battles with COVID-19, the response of engineers is pivotal, not just in leading us out of this situation but creating a better future for all. With that, The Institution of Engineers (IES) is now looking to create a more inclusive engineering community. In Career 360, Howie Lim spoke to Dr Richard Kwok, the new President of IES on his plans to lead the engineering community.   See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

The need for refreshed leadership development is more pronounced now than ever before. But how different is it for Asian leaders versus leaders from other regions? In Career 360, Howie Lim spoke to Elisa Mallis, Managing Director and Vice President of Asia-Pacific at the Center for Creative Leadership. They just launched a new research report, their second: Developing Future-Fluent Asian Leaders: Myths We Must Debunk. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of online-based learning and learning and institutions are now elevating their programmes to deliver virtual learning experiences. In Career 360, Howie Lim spoke to Olivier Croly, Senior Vice President for APAC at Barco, a company that provides visualisation and collaboration solutions to help people work together, about the next generation of education and training. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

As COVID-19 continues to hamper the economy and up-end business as usual, many law firms are grappling with the big questions of how to move forward, to promote sustainability, and continue to service their clients. In Career 360, Howie Lim spoke to The Singapore Academy of Law's new Deputy Chief Executive, Rama Tiwari, who’s set to take the reins next year. He shares more on how law firms and lawyers can navigate digital transformation, and how SAL is helping propel this. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Worldwide uncertainty due to the Covid-19 has made it harder for leaders to find their footing - and those who like to operate from a place of clarity are finding few ports in this global storm. So how do effective leaders deal with uncertainty? In Career 360, Howie Lim speaks to Nick Chia, President, Singapore, Russell Reynolds Associates for his insights.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Companies are eseeing a bigger need to upgrade the skills of their staff to stay ahead of the competition at a time where companies are experiencing sharp declines in volume and revenue.  But how can they consistently and effectively train remote workers who are based everywhere, anytime? In Career 360, Howie Lim spoke to Nick Hutton, Regional Director (Asia) of D2L to get his insights. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

COVID-19 has become a new risk factor that can cause stress in the workplace. Like work demand, when not managed it can have a cumulative, negative effect on employees.  So what can businesses do to help employees get through the ‘pandemic fatigue’, and ensure long-term workforce resilience even beyond this crisis? In Career 360, Howie Lim spoke to Dr Low Kiang Wei, Medical Director, International SOS on how businesses and HR leaders in particular, can strengthen the role of social support for employees. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

The COVID-19 crisis has also thrown the importance of reskilling and upskilling workers into sharper focus, not just in the Singapore context, but globally. In Career 360, Howie Lim spoke to Teh Hock Beng Michael, Managing Director, Nature Landscapes, to find out about the impact of Covid-19 on the landscape industry, and how he and his company has turned to skills development in order to stay relevant.  Michael is also a recipient of the SkillsFuture Fellowships 2020 and his company, Nature Landscapes has also received the SkillsFuture Employer Awards.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

In Career 360, Howie Lim speaks to Dr Koh Poh Koon, Deputy Secretary-General of the Labour Movement, NTUC about the Fair Retrenchment Framework to guide companies on responsible retrenchment practices, protect workers' rights and ensure fair treatment for workers. They also discuss the recent retrenchment exercises.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

The People’s Association and the five district Community Development Councils recently held SkillsFuture@CDC - ‘The Future of You’, to empower jobseekers to discover opportunities amid the Covid-19 pandemic. However, here are some tips to boost your online job search journey. In Career 360, Howie Lim spoke to Afif Mashkur, an SSA Academy Associate Trainer for his expert insights.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Tigerhall, Asia's leading success enablement platform published a study which revealed the most popular learning content among professionals so far in 2020, a period that has been dominated by an ongoing pandemic. In Career 360, Howie Lim finds out more about that study from Nellie Wartoft, CEO of Tigerhall. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

As COVID-19 continues to impact and influence the food and beverage industry, how will industry players continue to evolve and keep up as F&B trends continue to in this ongoing pandemic? In Career 360, Howie Lim spoke to Mr Tan Pok Kiam, Director - Group Commercial at premier food flavour manufacturer KH Roberts to find out how they’re navigating the crisis. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

In Career 360, Rachel Kelly spoke to Gaurav Joshi, co-founder of co-working app, workbuddy on how the workplace will look post COVID-19 as companies are looking for better ways to maintain flexible work arrangements for the sake of business continuity and for employee safety. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

The SGUnited Mid-Career Pathways Programme was recently launched as part of the SGUnited Jobs and Skills Package  IBM is one of the companies that SkillsFuture Singapore has partnered with to roll out full-time training programmes in AI and cybersecurity. In Career 360, Elsie Tan, Commercial Leader, IBM Singapore joins us to share some insights on the tech and digital sector and what employers might be on the lookout for. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Managing manpower in the current COVID-19 crisis is no easy task as many firms look at ways to upskill and support their workforce.  Global financial services firm, Citi has rolled out a host of measures to help ease the burden of the careers on employees. In Career 360, Rachel Kelly spoke to Joel Fastenberg, Head of Human Resources for Singapore and ASEAN, Citi to find out more about their initiatives. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.