This week on the Career Transitions Podcast, we’re joined by Associate Professor Jimmy Wong from the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS). Jimmy heads the Master of Management programme and teaches the popular course “The Future of Work.”

In this lively and candid conversation, Jimmy shares:

• Why being a polymath — someone who learns widely and curiously — is the edge you need for the future
• How to build healthy human-machine relationships and avoid becoming obsolete
• The mindset shifts necessary to navigate rapid change and automation
• His personal journey from pharmaceutical rep to academic, and how burnout sparked a career transformation
• Tips for HR and business leaders to redesign work and foster career agility
• His call to action: stop chasing money, embrace learning, and design the career you want

Whether you’re a leader, a learner, or someone feeling a little stuck — this episode is packed with practical insights, laughter, and some serious food for thought.

🔗 Referenced in this episode:

• Book: The Polymath by Waqas Ahmed
• Jimmy’s course at SUSS: “The Future of Work”

🎧 Tune in to hear why Jimmy says, “When there’s a willing student, there’s always a willing teacher — and that teacher is you.”

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· Vanessa Iloste (Host)

· Vanessa Teo (Host)

· Aaron Wu (Producer)