After years of working as a safety specialist, 36-year-old Joe Kwek took the plunge and transformed his fascination with digital tools into a full-fledged tech career. In this episode, he tells host Nat Fetalvero how failing the initial training tests didn’t deter him from pursuing his dream.   

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As AI becomes embedded in workplaces across industries, even non-tech companies are seeing major shifts in how work gets done. Nat Fetalvero chats with Goki Muthusamy, head of people at Visa, and Samuel Hoong, assistant technology manager at SimplifyNext, about role redesign and how to stay competitive in a fast-moving world.  

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At an age when most people are in their early career years, 29-year-old sprinter U.K. Shyam retired from the track. The former national 100m record holder in Singapore shares with hosts Nat Fetalvero and Gerald Tan how his first career switch was “not by choice” but crucial in preparing him for future career shifts in an ever-changing job market.

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In a bittersweet episode for the Work It podcast, Tiffany Ang bids farewell to the show. Tiffany reflects on her favourite episodes and imparts one last crucial piece of wisdom for our listeners on the power of allyship in your career. As we say goodbye to one host, we welcome another, Nat Fetalvero, who will be joining Gerald Tan to continue the conversation on thriving in the workplace.

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You’re asked to take on extra work for colleagues who are away on training or long leave, and there’s no one to share the load. How do you address this with your boss?

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With the rise of AI and international labour mobility, companies are now rolling out the red carpet to find the best talent globally. But how do employers attract and retain their skilled workforce, and has Gen Z changed the rules for everyone? Tiffany Ang speaks with Manjit Singh of Sun Life Asia, Ichiro Miyoshi of Marunouchi Innovation Partners, Cisco’s Anupam Trehan and David Ha from Sanaka AI.

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Someone has been promoted in your team, but he is reluctant to lead.  How do you handle and support a manager who needs managing?

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Zames Chew was 16 years old when he asked for his father’s help to register a business, one that bucked the usual Gen Z trend. Together with his brother Amos, the two young brothers turned a passion project into a thriving handyman business by their twenties. The founders of Repair.sg share their perspectives on why more young people are taking up blue collar jobs.

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When management ignore deadlines and warn to staff to “be careful” on employee engagement surveys, how can you raise complaints when going directly to your boss isn’t an option? 

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Disguised retrenchments, unreasonable performance improvement plans and redeployment without support may be considered steps to unlawful termination. Tiffany Ang and Gerald Tan speak with Clarence Ding, partner and head of employment at global law firm Ashurst, to unpack the questions to ask during an exit conversation and what to do when a termination feels unfair.

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