The Adrian Tan Show

Mat Ward, founding CEO of Workmate, joins me to discuss workforce management and staffing for blue-collar teams.

Workmate brings hiring, onboarding, scheduling, attendance and performance reporting into one platform, supported by a worker network. Mat’s earlier roles included leading Admax Network and launching Lotame’s Asia Pacific business.

Episode 25 of The Adrian Tan Show, originally published on 5 November 2020. Guest roles and product details reflect the original recording.

CONNECT WITH MAT

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathewward/

Workmate: https://www.workmate.asia/

ORIGINAL EPISODE RESOURCES

Warehouse workforce efficiency eBook: https://www.workmate.asia/ebooks-and-guides/efficiency-strategies-in-warehouse-workforce

Workmate careers: https://workmate.bamboohr.com/jobs/

CONNECT WITH ADRIAN

Website: https://www.adriantan.com.sg/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriantanck/

Newsletter: https://www.adriantan.com.sg/subscribe

Support the show: http://buymeacoffee.com/adriantan18

Sergei Makhmodov, co-founding director of DaXtra Technologies, joins me to discuss recruitment automation, CV parsing, candidate search and matching.

DaXtra combines recruitment industry experience with natural language processing and AI to help staffing teams work with candidate data. Its tools integrate with applicant tracking systems and support searches across internal and external databases. The episode also introduces DaXtra Search Nexus.

Episode 24 of The Adrian Tan Show, originally published on 3 November 2020. Guest roles and product details reflect the original recording.

CONNECT WITH SERGEI

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergeidaxtra/

DaXtra LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/daxtra-technologies/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daxtratechnologies

Twitter: https://twitter.com/daxtra

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCopE6c0Fp0WwE4XrSIBF_QQ

ORIGINAL EPISODE RESOURCES

DaXtra Search Nexus: https://hubs.ly/H0xxKkp0

Reuters report on Amazon’s AI recruiting tool: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-amazon-com-jobs-automation-insight-idUSKCN1MK08G

These links were supplied with the original episode.

CONNECT WITH ADRIAN

Website: https://www.adriantan.com.sg/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriantanck/

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Support the show: http://buymeacoffee.com/adriantan18

Jaime Ng, founder and CEO of MatchCasts, joins me to discuss podcast advertising and connecting shows with brands.

MatchCasts was built to help advertisers find podcasts suited to their audiences and help podcasters monetise their shows. Jaime’s background includes marketing leadership at RedMart and NTUC Link, alongside experience building marketing and advertising technology across the US, UK and Southeast Asia.

Episode 23 of The Adrian Tan Show, originally published on 29 October 2020. Guest roles and platform details reflect the original recording.

CONNECT WITH JAIME

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimeng/

MatchCasts: https://matchcasts.com/

Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/matchcasts

Twitter: https://twitter.com/matchcasts

Medium: https://medium.com/matchcasts

Original jobs page: https://angel.co/company/matchcasts/jobs

PODCASTS MENTIONED

StartUp: https://gimletmedia.com/shows/startup

Founders Talk: https://changelog.com/founderstalk

The Twenty Minute VC: https://thetwentyminutevc.com/

CONNECT WITH ADRIAN

Website: https://www.adriantan.com.sg/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriantanck/

Newsletter: https://www.adriantan.com.sg/subscribe

Support the show: http://buymeacoffee.com/adriantan18

Alan Heyward, then Asia Pacific Managing Director of O.C. Tanner, joins me to discuss workplace culture and employee recognition.

Alan’s experience includes working with organisations across banking, retail, aviation, manufacturing and other industries to support workplace culture. The episode also highlights O.C. Tanner’s 2021 Global Culture Report, based on research with employees, leaders and executives across 20 countries.

Episode 22 of The Adrian Tan Show, originally published on 27 October 2020. Guest roles and research references reflect the original recording.

CONNECT WITH ALAN

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-heyward-22a7272/

O.C. Tanner: https://www.octanner.com/sea/

ORIGINAL EPISODE RESOURCES

2021 Global Culture Report: https://www.octanner.com/sea/global-culture-report.html?utm_source=AdrianTan&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=APAC.2020.Oct&utm_term=Whitepaper&utm_content=GCR21

Influence Greatness conference: https://www.octanner.com/influencegreatness/?utm_source=AdrianTan&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=APAC.2020.Oct&utm_term=Event&utm_content=IG20

These are archived episode links and may now show newer material.

CONNECT WITH ADRIAN

Website: https://www.adriantan.com.sg/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriantanck/

Newsletter: https://www.adriantan.com.sg/subscribe

Alvin Goh, then Executive Director of the Singapore Human Resources Institute (SHRI), joins me to discuss HR leadership, professional development and the role of the HR profession in Singapore.

SHRI is a not-for-profit professional HR body supporting learning, skills development and professional standards. Alvin’s background includes business management and human capital transformation in the financial and consulting industries.

Episode 21 of The Adrian Tan Show, originally published on 22 October 2020. Guest roles and programme details reflect the original recording.

CONNECT WITH ALVIN

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alvin-aloysius-goh-505b5b34/

SHRI: http://www.shri.org.sg/

CONNECT WITH ADRIAN

Website: https://www.adriantan.com.sg/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriantanck/

Newsletter: https://www.adriantan.com.sg/subscribe

Support the show: http://buymeacoffee.com/adriantan18

James Chia, co-founder and CEO of ArcLab, joins me to discuss mobile learning and upskilling deskless workforces.

ArcLab helps organisations create, distribute and track training delivered to staff phones without requiring an app. Before starting his second business, James worked at the Monetary Authority of Singapore in London and Singapore. His background also includes teaching and community mentoring.

Episode 20 of The Adrian Tan Show, originally published on 20 October 2020. Guest roles and product details reflect the original recording.

CONNECT WITH JAMES

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-chia-289438164/

ArcLab: https://www.arclab.io/

ArcLab LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arclabsg

ArcLab builder: https://builder.arclab.io/

ARCHIVED EPISODE OFFER

The original episode offered 10% off ArcLab’s Learning Design package under ArcLab Enterprise. Listeners were asked to contact [email protected] and quote Adrian Tan. Current availability has not been verified.

CONNECT WITH ADRIAN

Website: https://www.adriantan.com.sg/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriantanck/

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Christian Vetter, co-founder and CEO of HRForecast, joins me to discuss data-driven workforce planning and the skills organisations may need in the future.

The Germany-based HR technology company combines software, data intelligence and analytics consulting to support workforce decisions. Before founding HRForecast, Christian worked in sales and supply chain planning at Siemens and Osram.

Episode 19 of The Adrian Tan Show, originally published on 15 October 2020. Guest roles and product details reflect the original recording.

CONNECT WITH CHRISTIAN

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-vetter-b1249768/

HRForecast: https://www.hrforecast.de/

CONNECT WITH ADRIAN

Website: https://www.adriantan.com.sg/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriantanck/

Newsletter: https://www.adriantan.com.sg/subscribe

Mayank Parekh, then CEO of the Institute for Human Resource Professionals (IHRP), joins me to discuss strengthening HR practice in Singapore and the value of good human capital practices.

IHRP supports the profession through certification, the Human Capital Diagnostics Tool and its Knowledge Partner Programme. Mayank’s background spans regional and global HR, general management and organisational transformation in the public and private sectors.

Episode 18 of The Adrian Tan Show, originally published on 13 October 2020. Guest roles and programme details reflect the original recording.

CONNECT WITH MAYANK

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayankparekh/

IHRP: https://www.ihrp.sg/

Human Capital Diagnostics Tool: https://www.ihrp.sg/human-capital-diagnostic-tool/

ARCHIVED EPISODE OFFER

The original episode advertised $30 off IHRP assessments with code ADRIANTAN30: https://ihrp.microsoftcrmportals.com/

This is a historical offer; current availability has not been verified.

CONNECT WITH ADRIAN

Website: https://www.adriantan.com.sg/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriantanck/

Newsletter: https://www.adriantan.com.sg/subscribe

Sudhanshu Tewari, co-founder and CEO of Rewardz, joins me to discuss digital engagement, incentives and rewards for employees, sales teams, customers and business partners.

Rewardz’s mobile and web platforms include engagement and wellness tools and a digital rewards marketplace. Sudhanshu’s background before founding the company included investment banking roles at JP Morgan, RBS and Credit Suisse.

Episode 17 of The Adrian Tan Show, originally published on 8 October 2020. Guest roles and product details reflect the original recording.

CONNECT WITH SUDHANSHU

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sudhanshurewardz/

Rewardz: https://rewardz.sg

Original company page: https://rewardz.sg/rewardz/

CONNECT WITH ADRIAN

Website: https://www.adriantan.com.sg/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriantanck/

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Yasmine Khater joins me to discuss using stories to stand out, connect with customers and support business and career growth.

Her work at the Sales Story Method draws on psychology and communications, with a focus on how storytelling can support sales and inspire teams. She brings experience helping leaders, entrepreneurs and social leaders communicate their stories.

Episode 16 of The Adrian Tan Show, originally published on 6 October 2020. Guest roles and programme details reflect the original recording.

CONNECT WITH YASMINE

Sales Story Method: http://www.salesstorymethod.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thesalesstoryteller/

Instagram: http://instagram.com/yasminekhater

Facebook: http://facebook.com/salesstorymethod

ORIGINAL EPISODE RESOURCES

Unforgettable Storyteller: http://unforgettablestoryteller.com/

Remote Sales Kit: https://salesstorymethod.com/remotesaleskit/

These programme links were shared with the original episode; current availability and terms are not confirmed.

CONNECT WITH ADRIAN

Website: https://www.adriantan.com.sg/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriantanck/

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