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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...
Roger Grant
Jan 29, 20166 min read
Question, but Do Not Doubt Your Vision
Learning now takes place anytime and anywhere. I have three kids in primary school and they are absorbing large amounts of content...
Sophia Chin
Jan 11, 20162 min read
Excuse me... Are you a headhunter?
This is my 10th year in recruitment. I love the work and people. I love the impact it creates for them. And I still feel like an amateur...
Roger Grant
Nov 20, 20155 min read
How Do You Reverse Time
Christmas lights are up on Orchard Road and the shops are playing my favourite (and not so favourite) Christmas songs. January feels like...
Sophia Chin
Nov 5, 20154 min read
Why I went to prison for ten days. Personal Leadership.
For ten days in October 2015, I was locked in a compound in the remote mountains south of Jakarta, Indonesia. They allocated me to a...
Roger Grant
Oct 29, 20154 min read
One Thing You Must Do before Leaving Your Job
Have you sometimes wondered if there is something better out there you should be doing? You've worked hard to get to where you are today....
Roger Grant
Oct 23, 20155 min read
Embracing Disruption to Find the Path Forward
It was a perfectly clear blue sky Saturday morning in Singapore, 7:30 am, in lush Bishan Park. William Lee recently co-founded his first...
Roger Grant
Oct 12, 20153 min read
Your Dream Job is Much Closer than You Think
The great innovative leaders of our time—Steve Jobs, Sheryl Sandberg, Richard Branson, Angela Ahrendts—they all have one thing in common:...
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