Build Your Talent Stack

To me, play-based learning to children are what “learning sand pits” are to adults. A learning sand pit is an avenue to discover, experiment, create, iterate and imagine in a way that is driven by your intrinsic motivation. I learn better by doing rather than over-thinking it. I learn best when there is skin in the game. Learning is a whole lot more fun when I get to experiment ideas outside of work without the red tape. What motivates me to build a learning sand pit? I’m a big believer in maximising opportunities around you to learn new skills. The biggest reason of all is that I find that when I apply skills across different situations, that's actually what makes me learn more effectively and makes me enjoy the learning process as well. In this episode, I share how I multiplied what I learned with my learning sand pits, built adaptability, agility and skills that are now part of my personal brand. For more talent stack resources visit https://www.yishanchan.co/links

When it comes to the future of work, one thing that we can be certain about, is that by being adaptable, we will be able to embrace challenges better, become a better leader and always be relevant. In this episode, I invite one of Asia’s leading tech executives, Carolyn Chin-Parry, to share ideas on how you can power your adaptability, and why it’s important to have a holistic approach to how you learn and add value. Carolyn Chin-Parry is the current Women of the Year from the Women in IT Asia Awards. She is a Managing Director and Digital Innovation Leader at PwC Singapore and also leads PwC's Asia Pacific Digital Upskilling Initiative. Carolyn is an active contributor of PwC Singapore's Diversity & Inclusion Committee and provides pro bono digital upskilling for charities, NGOs and social enterprises. She is a Board Director for a charity, the Digital Industry Vice Chair for the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, and sits on the Advisory Boards for the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Shes Loves Data (non-profit) and EGN. Carolyn has led some of the largest transformation projects in Asia Pacific for multiple industries. She has been previously featured by The Economist, CIO Magazine, Standard Chartered Bank, Microsoft, IBM and many more. Carolyn is a shortlisted finalist for the upcoming Women of the Future Awards 2020 (Mentor category) and Women in IT Asia Awards 2020 (Business Role Model of the Year) (results to be announced in late 2020). In her free time, Carolyn enjoys time with her young family and actively researches on technology to help under-represented communities. In the podcast, Carolyn discusses PwC's Digital Fitness app which has been recently made available to the community. You can find more details here: https://www.pwc.com/us/en/products/digital-fitness.html Links discussed in this episode Accelerating Organisation Culture Change by Dr Jacklyn Lee Leadership by Algorithm (Who Leads and Who Follows in the AI Era) by David De Cremer Mathinson HR Platform https://www.linkedin.com/company/mathison-io/ For more talent stack resources visit https://www.yishanchan.co/links

Stop worrying about the "what if.." Instead, ask more of "wouldn't it be amazing if..." and what struggle or sacrifice you're willing to tolerate in order to solve the problems you care most about. Your competitive advantage lies in your ability to find a problem you care about, addressing the things you asked yourself - “wouldn’t it be amazing if” and solving these problems in a way that you want to be remembered for. Don’t forget to check out episode 60 - where I share my favourite formula for getting the ball rolling on a big ticket goal, called the 24-7-1 approach. Source: https://markmanson.net/life-purpose For more talent stack resources visit https://www.yishanchan.co/links

Have you ever felt that your quiet nature is holding you back from being recognised for having what it takes to be a leader? In this episode, I invited Megumi Miki to join us here today to explore how your quiet nature is your hidden leadership strength, and how organisations can benefit from harnessing their hidden talent and uplifting their leaders’ effectiveness by using quieter approaches. Megumi is an author, speaker and consultant in leadership and culture, and the author of Quietly Powerful: How your quiet nature is your hidden leadership strength. In the uncertain, changing, global and inter-connected world, Megumi believes that the ‘alpha’ or ‘hero’ leadership style alone is outdated and inadequate. Quietly Powerful expands the definition of what good leadership looks, sounds and feels like and empowers quieter professionals and those outside majority groups to fulfil their leadership potential. https://www.linkedin.com/in/megumimiki/ https://www.megumimiki.com/ For more talent stack resources visit https://www.yishanchan.co/links

There’s one thing you probably haven't considered in your work from home setup - and that is audio quality. In today’s episode, I’m going to share why I think you should invest in a good microphone and recommend 4 different types depending on how you run your meetings. Poor audio quality can affect your audience's ability to process what you’re saying. Investing in crystal clear audio isn’t just a matter of convenience — it’s essential for building connection, credibility and establishing your personal brand. Check out my blog post for the specific brands & models of microphones I recommend. https://www.yishanchan.co/post/microphones-for-podcasting-video-conferencing For more talent stack resources visit https://www.yishanchan.co/links