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Roger Grant
Oct 3, 20173 min read
Using Purpose to Unlock Innovation (Part 1)
Join the free webinar on “Using Purpose to Unlock Innovation” to learn how you can unleash your team’s performance and growth in less...
Roger Grant
Sep 8, 20175 min read
Work is Personal
Joanne Goh has a zen about her. Whatever the situation, you sense that you’re in safe hands with Jo. She loves her work, and is always...
Roger Grant
Aug 17, 20172 min read
Innovation is Personal
“Innovation” is often misunderstood. Last month, I spoke to several innovation leaders in Singapore about what innovation really is. The...
Sophia Chin
Jul 20, 20174 min read
Becoming a People Leader
It was 8.00 pm on Sunday. I usually take this precious time for planning to get a head start on the coming week. My primary five son Alex...
Sophia Chin
Jul 6, 20173 min read
Becoming a Personal Leader
In my previous post, I shared the three stages towards doing great work. The journey begins by becoming an effective personal leader, to...
Roger Grant
Jun 27, 20173 min read
Three Signs Your Innovation Project is Going to Fail
Getting the Leadership foundation right puts teams on the shortest path to innovation. However, teams all too often skip this crucial...
Sophia Chin
Jun 15, 20173 min read
Why You’ll Never Want to Do Great Work
The future of work is coming, and it’s going to be wonderful, if more of us will facilitate innovation through doing great work....
Roger Grant
Jun 9, 20173 min read
How to lead teams through innovation?
Six-year-old rugby is a joyful game. I yell, “run faster!” while a mum next to me puts her face in her hands saying the all-time classic,...
Sophia Chin
Jun 5, 20173 min read
The Secret to Doing Great Work
The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it, keep looking. Don’t settle. – Steve Jobs I first came...
Roger Grant
May 26, 20173 min read
Thousand Cuts of Innovation
I’m a prolific doodler, just add Sharpies and coffee. I recently sketched PERSONNA change cycles to get to where we are today. I counted...
Roger Grant
May 23, 20175 min read
Maverick Nurse. Ended Up in Marketing.
If you get hit by a bus and find yourself on a hospital bed, you will want a nurse like Tommy Foo. Tommy started his career as a nurse....
Sophia Chin
May 18, 20173 min read
The Vile Reality of Modern Working Life
The recent bust of a high-class Russian prostitution ring in Singapore had me thinking about the similarities between our modern working...
Roger Grant
May 12, 20172 min read
Framing Problems with the Enemy
In 2007, Sophia and I joined a scientist friend at a BBQ party in East Coast Park. It was a relaxed atmosphere until suddenly, people...
Roger Grant
Nov 11, 20163 min read
Giving Is Not Just for The Rich
When we think about philanthropists, we think of people who have hospitals or universities named after them. We are now seeing a new wave...
Roger Grant
Jun 16, 20165 min read
Be a Player in Your Career
I had a chance to meet with Stephanie Nash, the Chief People Officer at RedMart. There’s something special in RedMart’s DNA. When my...
Sophia Chin
Jun 2, 20163 min read
I hope this never happens to you
In 2009, one day after my 32nd birthday, my boss served me a letter – make 2 placements in the next 2 months, or you’re out of a job. I...
Roger Grant
May 25, 20164 min read
Dare to Fail
I caught up with Nic at The Lokal, our favourite eatery next to the PERSONNA office. He has a gift of placing people at ease. Almost...
Roger Grant
Apr 22, 20165 min read
Constant Learning and Evolution
Last month, we visited the bustling Ubi area to talk with Ben Tan about his journey from the multinational arena to taking the reins of...
Roger Grant
Apr 12, 20166 min read
Take Shots into the Dark
George Joseph is currently a Communication Designer with IDEO, the famed design and innovation studio. When George decided to pursue...
Sophia Chin
Feb 7, 20163 min read
Excuse me... Are you an entrepreneur?
I never wanted to be an entrepreneur. I think people who call themselves a “serial entrepreneur” are masochists and plain crazy – how...
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