A Better World of Work - Exploring technology's role in enhancing a flexible work environment with Adam Chicktong, General Manager of APAC at Asana

Exploring technology's role in enhancing a flexible work environment with Adam Chicktong, General Manager of APAC at Asana

09/26/22 • 43 min

Technology and the myriad of digital work tools available has provided the global workforce to embrace flexible work without the loss of connection nor productivity. However, technology can be a double-edged sword. How can organisations strive for effectiveness towards their choice of tools used in the organisation? What should organisations be thinking about when it comes to technology and how can leaders avoid letting their personal biases affect their decisions?
Listen now to our podcast chat with Adam Chicktong, General Manager of APAC at Asana as he shares with us his leadership story at Asana going into flexible work, and insights from the organisation's Anatomy of Work survey.
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A Better World of Work - Exploring technology's role in enhancing a flexible work environment with Adam Chicktong, General Manager of APAC at Asana

Transcript

Eoin Higgins

Welcome everybody to A Better World of Work podcast. My name is Eoin Higgins and I'm joined today with my co-host, Lay Peng. Our guest today is Adam Chicktong, who is the general manager for APAC for Asana, a leading work management platform. Prior to Asana, Adam has been the general manager for Australian tech start-ups, including ICL and Yellowfin, and has run business units internationally from multinationals, including Thomas Reuters and Tech Data.