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Immersed in a male-dominated industry, Jingjin Liu learnt how to navigate assumptions, judgement and outdated ideas about women as sole caregivers. The founder of ZaZaZu, a corporate platform aimed at helping women in their careers, is our guest in this episode. 

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In a volatile business world, the concept of leaders having "executive presence" has come into sharper focus. What exactly does it mean, and can it be cultivated? Entrepreneur, investor and CEO of Endeavor Linda Rottenberg is this week's guest.

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After our episode on dealing with poor performers, listeners wrote in to ask us to discuss managers who were not doing their jobs well. From micromanagers to non-managers, how do you deal with people responsible for your renumeration and career growth? Leadership coach and founder of Designing Trust Audrey Low is our guest.

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Not a day goes by without some news about generative artificial intelligence, particularly, its impact on jobs. Nick Eayrs from Databricks, an AI and data company, unpacks exactly how jobs will be affected and whose responsibility it is to be prepared. 

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Retrenchments in Singapore more than doubled in 2023 compared to a year before, according to the Ministry of Manpower. But what goes into the decision to cut jobs and which workers are more at risk? Jerviel Lim, head of people and culture at Tatsu Works, is this week’s guest. 

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One of the more challenging aspects of workplace management is dealing with workers who are not performing as well as they should. What steps can managers take to address missed outcomes or unhealthy attitudes? Michael Han of Han & Lu Law Chambers shares his experience with Crispina Robert and Adrian Tan.

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Boards were in the limelight when OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman was fired by his board last year. Who gets to sit on the board of a company? How are they picked and how much power do they really have? Crispina Robert and Adrian Tan speak to Wong Su-Yen, the former president of Singapore Institute of Directors. 

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Talking about money is tricky but important. What goes into your pay? When is a good time to ask for more and can you refuse to disclose your last drawn salary? Ken Tan of Persolkelly, which recently published a salary guide, is our guest. 

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CEO and founder of HR technology firm Visier, Ryan Wong, runs a company with "unicorn" status - it has reached US$1 billion in valuation. He was born, raised and educated in Singapore, but started his business in North America. He shares his journey, why he thinks Singaporeans should take more risks and what needs to change in human resources. 

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Here's the last of our three top episodes from our archives this year. Companies use assessment tools like the 360 and 180 systems which ask for peers and subordinates to assess their supervisors. What are the downsides of giving feedback about your manager? What does constructive criticism look like and why is it important? Norman Chua, director of group HR at the National Healthcare Group explains. 

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