Roger Grant
Maverick Nurse. Ended Up in Marketing.
If you get hit by a bus and find yourself on a hospital bed, you will want a nurse like Tommy Foo. Tommy started his career as a nurse....
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Sophia Chin
- May 18, 2017
- 3 min
The Vile Reality of Modern Working Life
The recent bust of a high-class Russian prostitution ring in Singapore had me thinking about the similarities between our modern working...
Roger Grant
- May 12, 2017
- 2 min
Framing Problems with the Enemy
In 2007, Sophia and I joined a scientist friend at a BBQ party in East Coast Park. It was a relaxed atmosphere until suddenly, people...
Roger Grant
- Nov 11, 2016
- 3 min
Giving Is Not Just for The Rich
When we think about philanthropists, we think of people who have hospitals or universities named after them. We are now seeing a new wave...
Roger Grant
- Jun 16, 2016
- 5 min
Be a Player in Your Career
I had a chance to meet with Stephanie Nash, the Chief People Officer at RedMart. There’s something special in RedMart’s DNA. When my...
Sophia Chin
- Jun 2, 2016
- 3 min
I hope this never happens to you
In 2009, one day after my 32nd birthday, my boss served me a letter – make 2 placements in the next 2 months, or you’re out of a job. I...
Roger Grant
- May 25, 2016
- 4 min
Dare to Fail
I caught up with Nic at The Lokal, our favourite eatery next to the PERSONNA office. He has a gift of placing people at ease. Almost...
Roger Grant
- Apr 22, 2016
- 5 min
Constant Learning and Evolution
Last month, we visited the bustling Ubi area to talk with Ben Tan about his journey from the multinational arena to taking the reins of...
Roger Grant
- Apr 12, 2016
- 6 min
Take Shots into the Dark
George Joseph is currently a Communication Designer with IDEO, the famed design and innovation studio. When George decided to pursue...
Sophia Chin
- Feb 7, 2016
- 3 min
Excuse me... Are you an entrepreneur?
I never wanted to be an entrepreneur. I think people who call themselves a “serial entrepreneur” are masochists and plain crazy – how...
Roger Grant
- Jan 29, 2016
- 6 min
Question, but Do Not Doubt Your Vision
Learning now takes place anytime and anywhere. I have three kids in primary school and they are absorbing large amounts of content...
Sophia Chin
- Jan 11, 2016
- 2 min
Excuse me... Are you a headhunter?
This is my 10th year in recruitment. I love the work and people. I love the impact it creates for them. And I still feel like an amateur...
Roger Grant
- Nov 20, 2015
- 5 min
How Do You Reverse Time
Christmas lights are up on Orchard Road and the shops are playing my favourite (and not so favourite) Christmas songs. January feels like...
Sophia Chin
- Nov 5, 2015
- 4 min
Why I went to prison for ten days. Personal Leadership.
For ten days in October 2015, I was locked in a compound in the remote mountains south of Jakarta, Indonesia. They allocated me to a...
Roger Grant
- Oct 29, 2015
- 4 min
One Thing You Must Do before Leaving Your Job
Have you sometimes wondered if there is something better out there you should be doing? You've worked hard to get to where you are today....
Roger Grant
- Oct 23, 2015
- 5 min
Embracing Disruption to Find the Path Forward
It was a perfectly clear blue sky Saturday morning in Singapore, 7:30 am, in lush Bishan Park. William Lee recently co-founded his first...
Roger Grant
- Oct 12, 2015
- 3 min
Your Dream Job is Much Closer than You Think
The great innovative leaders of our time—Steve Jobs, Sheryl Sandberg, Richard Branson, Angela Ahrendts—they all have one thing in common:...
Roger Grant
- Oct 1, 2015
- 4 min
Why Build a Purpose-driven Organisation?
Was there a time in your career when you felt that you were part of a team doing something amazing, gaining rapid market share, outpacing...
Roger Grant
- Sep 11, 2015
- 4 min
Not Living within the Status Quo
Interview with Valerie Chen by Roger Grant. I caught up with the up-and-coming branding professional, Valerie Chen, who is currently part...
Roger Grant
- Sep 3, 2015
- 3 min
Are You a Purpose-driven Individual?
As children, we think we can do anything. Our guiding light was this: “Do whatever makes you happy.” When I was a boy, I always wanted to...