The Adrian Tan Show

Nigel Hembrow, co-founder and CEO of Astronaut, joins me to discuss asynchronous video interviews and using web and mobile tools in recruitment.

Astronaut was introduced as a platform for virtualising interviews, pre-employment assessments and other communication processes. Nigel’s background includes large-scale project management, recruitment agency experience and building remote teams.

Episode 15 of The Adrian Tan Show, originally published on 1 October 2020. Guest roles and product details reflect the original recording.

EPISODE LINKS

Nigel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigelhembrow/

Astronaut: https://astrnt.co/

Original registration link: https://astrnt.co/register

Original career page: https://astrnt.co/p/JOINASTRNTCO

The original episode mentioned a free 30-day account. This is an archived offer; current terms and availability are not confirmed.

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Gordon Ng, co-founder of Talenox, joins me to discuss simplifying payroll and leave management with cloud HR software.

Talenox’s approach emphasises product design, user experience and customer support. Gordon also brings experience across collectables trading, education and technology, alongside an interest in entrepreneurship in Singapore.

Episode 14 of The Adrian Tan Show, originally published on 29 September 2020. Guest roles, product availability and bank programmes reflect the original recording.

EPISODE LINKS

Gordon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gordonng85/

Original Talenox video playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9QdLW7S4EU2z8yweHDfacdrYngweIyA1

Talenox Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/talenox

Talenox LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talenox-pte-ltd/

Talenox X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/talenox

ORIGINAL START DIGITAL LINKS

DBS: https://www.dbs.com.sg/sme/startdigital.page

OCBC: https://www.ocbc.com/business-banking/accounts-and-services/start-digital/index.html

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

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Jay Huang, co-founder and CEO of Pulsifi, joins me to discuss people analytics and how data can inform talent acquisition and talent management.

Pulsifi’s approach combines organisational psychology, data science and machine learning to understand skills, traits and workplace fit. Jay’s background at the time of recording included strategy work at CtrlShift and The Boston Consulting Group, as well as venture capital and public service.

Episode 13 of The Adrian Tan Show, originally published on 21 September 2020. Guest roles and product details reflect the original recording.

CONNECT WITH JAY

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-huang/

Pulsifi: https://pulsifi.me/

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Marcus Aw Yong from Sansan joins me to discuss digital business cards, contact management and new ways of working and selling remotely.

At the time of recording, Marcus led Sansan’s global marketing team. His background spans digital transformation and helping companies use marketing strategies to support their business objectives. The episode introduces Sansan’s approach to business networking and virtual cards.

Episode 12 of The Adrian Tan Show, originally published on 14 September 2020. Guest roles, product features and company details reflect the original recording.

EPISODE RESOURCES

Marcus: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-aw-yong-b479a059/

Sansan: https://www.sansan.com/

Original remote sales ebook: https://resources.sansan.com/market-insights

Virtual Cards: https://resources.sansan.com/virtual-cards

Product article: https://www.sansan.com/product-updates/virtual-cards-business-cards-online/

Sansan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sansan-corporation/

Sansan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SansanHQ

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Loke Qian Li from Straits Interactive joins me to discuss personal data protection and the data protection officer’s role, with relevance for HR professionals.

His background at the time of recording included being a Fellow of Information Privacy, a former data protection officer and director at an HR technology firm, and a co-developer and trainer for SMU Academy’s Data Protection Principles – China and Taiwan module.

Episode 11 of The Adrian Tan Show, originally published on 8 September 2020. Roles, training programmes and funding information reflect the original recording.

EPISODE RESOURCES

DPEX Network: https://www.dpexnetwork.org

Original SMU Academy programme link: https://academy.smu.edu.sg/professional-conversion-programme-data-protection-3596

The original notes mentioned a funded course price starting at $1,000. This is historical information; current fees, funding and eligibility are not confirmed.

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Stewart Chen, co-founder of Hireplace, joins me to discuss bringing a speed-dating format to recruitment through timed video interviews.

Hireplace connects employers and candidates across multiple interview rooms and locations, with a queuing system to manage the flow. Stewart also shares his perspective as a technology entrepreneur with experience building and scaling digital products.

Episode 10 of The Adrian Tan Show, originally published on 1 September 2020. Guest roles and product details reflect the original recording.

EPISODE LINKS

Stewart: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stewartchen/

Hireplace: https://www.hireplace.com/

The original listener offer mentioned three free Speed Interview Event trials when mentioning the show. This is an archived offer; current terms and availability are not confirmed.

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Hoyin Cheung, founder and CEO of Remo, joins me to discuss remote teams, real-time collaboration and building meaningful connections when people cannot meet face to face.

Remo was introduced in this episode as a video-first virtual workspace for distributed teams. Hoyin also brings his experience as an entrepreneur, product manager and digital marketer, with a focus on building businesses and processes that can scale.

Episode 9 of The Adrian Tan Show, originally published on 17 August 2020. Guest roles and product details reflect the original recording.

CONNECT WITH HOYIN

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

Remo: https://remo.co/

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Vinay Johar, founder and CEO of RChilli, joins me to discuss resume parsing, matching and data enrichment in recruitment technology.

He shares the story behind building RChilli and making resume extraction more accessible to recruiting platforms. His focus is on identifying bottlenecks in recruitment and building technology to address them.

Episode 8 of The Adrian Tan Show, originally published on 11 August 2020. Guest roles and product details reflect the original recording.

EPISODE LINKS

Vinay: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinayjohar/

RChilli: https://rchilli.com/#_r_adriantan

LISTEN TO THE SHOW

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/the-adrian-tan-show/id1525515088

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2db5aN9xKxaTEFQDibzwNm

Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1525515088/the-adrian-tan-show

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Philipp Muedder joins me to discuss workplace financial wellness and StashAway’s approach to financial planning and portfolio management. At the time of recording, he led WorkPlace, Partnerships and Financial Planning at StashAway.

The episode introduces StashAway’s Economic Regime-based Asset Allocation approach, which uses macroeconomic data in portfolio allocation, and its workplace platform.

Episode 7 of The Adrian Tan Show, originally published on 3 August 2020. Roles, product details and availability reflect the original recording.

EPISODE LINKS

Philipp: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philippmuedder/

Workplace platform: https://workplace.stashaway.sg

Original listener offer: https://www.stashaway.sg/ref/adrian-tan-53d81843-d486-403c-814b-f34bed6d7a86

The original offer described a 50% fee reduction on the first SGD 50,000 invested for six months. This is an archived offer; current terms and availability are not confirmed.

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Erin Lee, founder of Mindful Moments Singapore, joins me to explore mindfulness as a way of life and bringing mindfulness practice into everyday routines.

Her work focuses on helping people learn mindfulness skills and support their well-being. Her background at the time of recording included certification as a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction teacher, a master’s degree in Studies in Mindfulness from the University of Aberdeen, and experience teaching corporate clients in English and Chinese.

Episode 6 of The Adrian Tan Show, originally published on 29 July 2020. Guest details reflect the original recording.

CONNECT WITH ERIN

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinlee-mindfulness/

Mindful Moments: http://www.mindfulmoments.sg/

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