Talent Talk Asia: Recent Episodes
The Career Establishment
Every two weeks, join Andrea Ross from The Career Establishment, the leadership development and team-building company as she exclusively interviews some of the most successful experts in the talent industry across Asia. Andrea brings her volume of experience as a former executive search consultant & Managing Director of Robert Walters covering Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam to draw out key insights and perspectives from her guests leaving you with practical tips and techniques to further develop your talent career in Asia. Topics covered include diversity and inclusion, building trusted relationships with your clients, climbing the corporate career ladder as a female leader in Asia and much more. If you're keen to be a guest on the show please reach out to andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com or alternatively andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com. For further information on previous guests on the show or keen to engage The Career Establishment in any training, coaching or E-Learning Workshops please head to www.thecareerestablishment.com
You have tuned into a unique 3-part series on workplace trends where I sit down with seasoned leader at Microsoft Asia, Rosalind Quek, General Manager for Modern Work to discuss the recent Microsoft 2022 Work Trend Index. Microsoft surveyed 20,000 people in 11 countries globally and analysed trillions of Microsoft 365 productivity signals, along with LinkedIn labour trends and Glint People Science findings. In this 3-part series, Rosalind shares 3 urgent pivots for leaders to drive alignment and empower people for the new ways we work:Trend #1: End Productivity ParanoiaTrend #2: Embrace the fact that people come in for each otherTrend #3: Re-recruit your employees with reskillingIn this episode, we dive deeper into Trend #3,: Re-recruit your employees with reskilling", and what strategies leaders can be adopting to ensure their employees thrive. Topics covered; more flexible internal mobility programs, personalised and "relevant" training and development programs and much more. Read the full Microsoft 2022 Work Trend Index here: Global: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/work-trend-index/hybrid-work-is-just-workAPAC: https://news.microsoft.com/apac/2022/09/22/microsoft-unveils-new-research-and-technology-to-bridge-the-disconnect-between-leaders-and-employees/Connect with the Guest for today's episode; General Manager for Modern Work at Microsoft Asia. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosquek/Email: rosalind.quek@microsoft.comConnect with the Host, Corporate Trainer + Executive Coach Andrea Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearosscoachtrainer/Email: andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.comConnect with The Career Establishment Follow Us: www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearossrecruitmenttrainer/ Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/Thank you to Vincere, the number one operating system for recruitment businesses and our proud sponsor of this podcast.For all your coaching and training needs in Asia, reach out at www.thecareerestablishment.com
You have tuned into a unique 3-part series on workplace trends where I sit down with seasoned leader at Microsoft Asia, Rosalind Quek, General Manager for Modern Work to discuss the recent Microsoft 2022 Work Trend Index.
Microsoft surveyed 20,000 people in 11 countries globally and analysed trillions of Microsoft 365 productivity signals, along with LinkedIn labour trends and Glint People Science findings.
In this 3-part series, Rosalind shares 3 urgent pivots for leaders to drive alignment and empower people for the new ways we work:
Trend #1: End Productivity Paranoia Trend #2: Embrace the fact that people come in for each other Trend #3: Re-recruit your employees with reskilling
In this episode, we dive deeper into Trend #2,: "Embrace the fact that people come in for each other", and what this means for leaders today.
Find out what a leader should Stop, Start and Continue doing to embrace the fact that people come in for each other.
Head here to read the full Microsoft 2022 Work Trend Index: Global: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/work-trend-index/hybrid-work-is-just-work APAC: https://news.microsoft.com/apac/2022/09/22/microsoft-unveils-new-research-and-technology-to-bridge-the-disconnect-between-leaders-and-employees/
Connect with the Guest for today's episode; General Manager for Modern Work at Microsoft Asia. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosquek/ Email: rosalind.quek@microsoft.com
Connect with the Host, Corporate Trainer + Executive Coach Andrea Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearosscoachtrainer/ Email: andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us: www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearossrecruitmenttrainer/ Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Thank you to Vincere, the number one operating system for recruitment businesses and our proud sponsor of this podcast.
For all your coaching and training needs in Asia, reach out at www.thecareerestablishment.com
You have tuned into a unique 3-part series on workplace trends where I sit down with seasoned leader at Microsoft Asia, Rosalind Quek, General Manager for Modern Work to discuss the recent Microsoft 2022 Work Trend Index.
Microsoft surveyed 20,000 people in 11 countries globally and analysed trillions of Microsoft 365 productivity signals, along with LinkedIn labour trends and Glint People Science findings.
In this 3-part series, Rosalind shares 3 urgent pivots for leaders to drive alignment and empower people for the new ways we work:
Trend #1: End Productivity Paranoia Trend #2: Embrace the fact that people come in for each other Trend #3: Re-recruit your employees with reskilling
In this episode, we dive deeper into the trend of "productivity paranoia" and what this means for leaders today.
Read the full Microsoft 2022 Work Trend Index here: Global: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/work-trend-index/hybrid-work-is-just-work APAC: https://news.microsoft.com/apac/2022/09/22/microsoft-unveils-new-research-and-technology-to-bridge-the-disconnect-between-leaders-and-employees/
Connect with the Guest for today's episode; General Manager for Modern Work at Microsoft Asia. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosquek/ Email: rosalind.quek@microsoft.com
Connect with the Host, Corporate Trainer + Executive Coach Andrea Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearosscoachtrainer/ Email: andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us: www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearossrecruitmenttrainer/ Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Thank you to Vincere, the number one operating system for recruitment businesses and our proud sponsor of this podcast.
For all your coaching and training needs in Asia, reach out at www.thecareerestablishment.com
Welcome to Talent Talk Asia Podcast. Today, you have tuned into a unique "Talent Acquisition" series where host and corporate trainer Andrea Ross showcases powerful voices in the TA industry across Asia.
In this series we discuss the most pressing challenges facing TA leaders in the wake of the "Talent Revolution" and our guests will share some of their tips on how to best overcome them.
My guest today is Adam Fisher, Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition, Asia Pacific and Japan at Paolo Alto Networks, an American multinational cybersecurity company with headquarters in Santa Clara, California.
In this pod Adam will share what it takes to build a high-performing TA team, what TA needs to do to develop trusted relationships with internal stakeholders and much more.
Connect with the Guest for today's episode; Adam Fisher LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamfisher2/ Email: afisher@paloaltonetworks.com
Connect with the host, Andrea Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearosscoachtrainer/ Email: andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us: www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearossrecruitmenttrainer/ Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Thank you to Vincere, the number one operating system for recruitment businesses and our proud sponsor of this podcast.
If you are a TA Leader or Agency Leader and looking to join a community that places DI&E high on the agenda, with key-note events, resources, mentoring programs and a learning academy at your fingertips please reach out to andrea@womeninrecruitmentasia.com (The guys are invited too!).
Welcome to Talent Talk Asia. Today, you have tuned into a unique "Talent Acquisition" series where host and corporate trainer Andrea Ross showcases powerful voices in the TA industry across Asia.
Our guest is Amy Choong, Regional Head of Talent Acquisition at ShopBack. The ShopBack Group is Asia-Pacific’s leading shopping and rewards platform, serving over 30 million shoppers across ten markets. Growing from a team of six back in 2014 to over eight hundred today, ShopBackers across the region come together with a singular mission: to make shopping rewarding, delightful, and accessible for all.
In recent years, the Candidate Experience has become a major theme in the conversation surrounding talent acquisition and recruitment.
In today's pod you will learn the strategies to a winning candidate experience and why this is one of the most important factors for attracting talent.
If you like what you hear from today's pod reach out:
Connect with the Guest for today's episode; Amy Choong LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amychoong-shopback/ Email: amy@shopback.com
Connect with the host, and corporate trainer Andrea Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearosscoachtrainer/ Email: andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us: www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearossrecruitmenttrainer/ Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Thank you to Vincere, the number one operating system for recruitment businesses and our proud sponsor of this podcast.
If you are a TA Leader or Agency Leader and looking to join a community that places DI&E high on the agenda, with key-note events, resources, mentoring programs and a learning academy at your fingertips please reach out to andrea@womeninrecruitmentasia.com (The guys are invited too!).
Welcome to Talent Talk Asia Podcast. Today, you have tuned into a unique "Talent Acquisition" series where host and corporate trainer Andrea Ross showcases powerful voices in the TA industry across Asia.
In this series we discuss the most pressing challenges facing TA leaders in the wake of the "Talent Revolution" and our guests will share some of their tips on how to best overcome them.
My guest today is Victoria Murphy, Head of Talent Acquisition, Asia Pac JLL. They are a world leader in real estate services, they buy, occupy and invest in a variety of assets including industrial, commercial, retail, residential and hotel real estate.
In this pod Victoria shares her insights on flexible working, the evolution of TA and habits to instill in your career to be a successful TA professional. This is an insightful pod not just for TA and agency professionals but also hiring managers that are looking to get the best out of their support functions. y's pod reach out:
Connect with the Guest for today's episode; Victoria Murphy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriamurphy/ Email: Victoria.Murphy@ap.jll.com
Connect with the host, Andrea Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearosscoachtrainer/ Email: andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us: www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearossrecruitmenttrainer/ Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Thank you to Vincere, the number one operating system for recruitment businesses and our proud sponsor of this podcast.
If you are a TA Leader or Agency Leader and looking to join a community that places DI&E high on the agenda, with key-note events, resources, mentoring programs and a learning academy at your fingertips please reach out to andrea@womeninrecruitmentasia.com (The guys are invited too!).
Former Robert Walters Recruitment Leader and "Everything Recruitment" coach and trainer Andrea Ross from The Career Establishment and founder of Women in Recruitment Asia has the tables turned when she becomes a guest on her popular podcast Talent Talk Asia.
Andrea is joined by Shulin Lee, Legal Recruitment specialist at Ansa Search and podcast host for "After the Bar".
If you lead people across any sector and/or sit in the recruitment arena and looking for practical tips to get ahead then you have to put this pod on your playlist. Andrea has spent 26 years working in the recruitment industry. Rising up the ranks to Managing Director of the award-winning recruitment firm Robert Walters covering Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam and now runs her own coaching and training business The Career Establishment providing e-learning, virtual and face to face training to leaders, emerging ones and rookies. She also is the founder of the community-led group "Women in Recruitment Asia" which offers mentoring, resources, key-note events and a learning academy to the Talent Acquisition and Recruitment Industry in Asia.
If you like what you hear from today's pod reach out:
Connect with the Host for this episode; Shulin Lee https://www.linkedin.com/in/shulinlee/ Email: Shulin@ansasearch.com
Connect with the Host/Guest for today's episode; Andrea Ross Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com andrea@womeninrecruitmentasia.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com (if you are keen to be a guest on the show). enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us: www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearossrecruitmenttrainer/ Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Thank you to Vincere, the number one operating system for recruitment businesses and our proud sponsor of this podcast.
Welcome along to another episode of Talent Talk Asia Podcast brought to you by the training and coaching company The Career Establishment.
My guest today is none other than Matthew Ng, Head of Financial Services - Technology and Operations, Singapore at Charterhouse. Charterhouse are a Women in Recruitment Asia Company Member and we want to personally thank them for their support of the DE&I space in Asia.
Today's episode is all about "high-performance" - find out what it takes to achieve over 1.6 m in revenues consistently and still be able to manage a large team of recruiters.
You will come away with 5 key areas of success from Matthew - get plugged in and enjoy the pod!
If you would like to reach out to Matthew (he is hiring!) then please connect with him at:
Matthew Ng: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ngmatthew/ Email:matthewn@charterhouse.com.sg
If you have someone you would like to recommend to have on the show as a guest please reach out to the host:
Andrea Ross:https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearosscoachtrainer/ Email: andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us: www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearossrecruitmenttrainer/ Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
If you are a recruitment leader or Talent Acquistion/HR Leader and looking to join a group that embraces diversity and inclusion please reach out and join Women in Recruitment Asia - packed full of events, recruitment resources, mentoring programs and its very own learning WIRA academy. Check it out at www.womeninrecruitmentasia.com
Thank you to Vincere the number one recruitment operating system and our sponsor on Talent Talk Asia (www.vincere.io).
Get this pod on your playlist - Why? If you're striving to be the best recruiter or recruitment leader in your field and looking to find out the habits of a million dollar biller then this is the pod for you.
Shulin Lee, is the founder of a recruitment business. She is Singaporean, a mother, wife, Podcast Host and kick-ass legal recruitment leader.
She has a list of accomplishments over the years from Global Top Biller internationally and Rising Start Award for Asia Pacific at Hudson and more recently securing a Gold Award for most innovative agency, Human Resources Asia Recruitment Awards 20202 and Silver Award.
You will hear how she has been able to achieve and stay in the million-dollar club, how she finds balance, and what pushes her to keep moving forward.
This is someone to watch out for...
Connect with the Guest, Shulin Lee https://www.linkedin.com/in/shulinlee/ Email: Shulin@ansasearch.com
Connect with the Host, Andrea Ross Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com (if you are keen to be a guest on the show). enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us: www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearossrecruitmenttrainer/ Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Ansa Search is a champion of diversity and Company Members to Women in Recruitment Asia. WIRA was set up by The Career Establishment to give female recruiters a platform in Asia to be upskilled, mentored, and championed. To find out more about WIRA click here: www.thecareerestablishment.com/wira.
Thank you to Vincere, the number one operating system for recruitment businesses and our proud sponsor of this podcast.
In this pod I sit down with the co-founder and New Energies expert Adam Carabetta from Formative Search, based in Singapore. Before setting up his own recruitment business with business partner Nick Ryland he worked for Drake International as a Manager on the renewable energy desk for over 5 years and worked for Hydrogen Group for 3 years as a Team leading focusing on oil and gas.
I started working with both Adam and Nick in 2021 when they embarked their entire team on our strengths-based Business Development program and was struck by what genuine, down to earth, purpose -driven and passionate they are about making a difference. Not just to their clients and candidates but to their team.
In this pod you will hear what a leader that has "Empathy" as his No.1 talent looks like and how that has helped him retain a knock-out team.
Enjoy the show!
Connect with the guest: Founder and New Energies Expert: Adam Carabetta: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamcarabetta85/
Guests mentioned on the show Co-Founder, Nick Ryland, Legal, Compliance and Corporate Governance Expert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-ryland-a610211b/
Connect with the Host, Andrea Ross Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com (if you are keen to be a guest on the show). enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us: www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearossrecruitmenttrainer/ Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Formative Search is a champion of diversity and Company Members to Women in Recruitment Asia. WIRA was set up by The Career Establishment to give female recruiters a platform in Asia to be upskilled, mentored, and championed. To find out more about WIRA click here: www.thecareerestablishment.com/wira.
Thank you to Vincere, the number one operating system for recruitment businesses and our proud sponsor of this podcast.
Welcome to another episode of Talent Talk Asia. Today, I am joined by Ling, Xiang Lee, Principal Consultant, Sales and Marketing, Industrial, Technology, and Services at Robert Walters, Singapore.
We get technical in this pod with Ling sharing her experience on business development approaches, sourcing strategies, and why she boomeranged back to Robert Walters after a short stint with Facebook as an in-house recruiter.
We were fortunate to have Ling feature as a keynote speaker for Women in Recruitment Asia in January, if you would like to watch the recording then please reach out to join the group and access the recording. Membership is for Companies and Individual members: www.womeninrecruitmentasia.com
If you would like to reach out to Ling, Xiang Lee here are her contact details:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ling-xiang-lee-15b09713/ Lingxiang.lee@robertwalters.com.sg
If you are a recruitment leader and looking to join a group that embraces diversity and inclusion please reach out and join Women in Recruitment Asia - packed full of events, recruitment resources, mentoring programs and its very own learning WIRA academy. Check it out at www.womeninrecruitmentasia.com
Thank you to Vincere the number one recruitment operating system and our sponsor on Talent Talk Asia (www.vincere.io).
Happy New Year Talent Talk Asia Listeners. We are back and bringing you fresh pods for 2022.
Meet Thaya, Than Tun Director at Tralent a Rec2Rec business based in Singapore and covering Asia. Thaya is a former agency recruitment, internal TA and in 2021 launched her own business providing talent to the recruitment industry.
Thaya and I go back a few years so you can expect juicy stories, what salaries agency recruiters are demanding in the marke,t and why and some strategies on how to attract and retain talent.
If you're keen to reach out to Thaya then please connect with her at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/thayathantun/ Email: thaya.thantun@tralent.com
If you're an agency leader and passionate about gender diversity then reach out to hear more about the group that I run called Women in Recruitment Asia: www.womeninrecruitmentasia.com where you can find training resources, keynote events, coaching sessions, mentoring programs and much more.
The Career Establishment's Talent Talk Asia Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Vincere, the Recruitment Operating System.
Vincere is the modern OS for recruitment & staffing agencies. A single tech platform to streamline the Front, Middle & Back office operations of rec businesses.
Learn more about Vinny’s story on my exclusive interview with their Founder on episode 43 of this podcast. If you're looking for a new recruitment CRM to manage your entire operations, visit vincere.io/talenttalkasia for an exclusive offer for all listeners of this podcast.
Welcome along to a bitesize episode of Talent Talk Asia. I thought it would be useful to pick out little snippets of the conversations I’ve had and bring them to you. This is a few minutes long and a bit of learning that will enhance your life.
My guest is David Lim, leader of the 1st Singapore, Mount Everest Expedition in 1998, author and legend on the motivational speaker's circuit.
In this clip, David tells us how he selects a team based on the 3 C’s – Commitment, Competence and Compatability and how that relates directly to the business world.
If you would like to hear more from David Lim (this is one of our favourite podcasts and we were honored to have David on the show) then please head back to episode 44 you will love this!
If you would like to be a guest on the show for 2022 please reach out to andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com
The Career Establishment's Talent Talk Asia Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Vincere, the Recruitment Operating System.
Vincere is the modern OS for recruitment & staffing agencies. A single tech platform to streamline the Front, Middle & Back office operations of rec businesses.
Learn more about Vinny’s story on my exclusive interview with their Founder on episode 43 of this podcast. If you're looking for a new recruitment CRM to manage your entire operations, visit vincere.io/talenttalkasia for an exclusive offer for all listeners of this podcast.
Good news! Every month we’re releasing bitesize episodes that look at stand-out moments from our previous episodes. Whether you’re having your lunch, waiting for the next meeting to start or going for a quick run – we’d love to give you a dose of inspiration in this 7-minute bitesize episode series.
This week we go back to our conversation with our guest on Talent Talk Asia, Sohail Kukar, Managing Consultant, Banking and Financial Services at Ambition, Singapore where he shares what to expect from those first few months as a recruiter. If you're a graduate or someone thinking of entering into recruitment then we suggest you get this on your playlist.
Sohail is one of those special gems in the recruitment industry - passionate about what he does, very funny - don't take my word for head back to the full interview - episode 11 and hit play.
Talent Talk Asia Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Vincere, the Recruitment Operating System.
If you're a recruitment agency and passionate about gender equality then reach out and join "Women in Recruitment Asia" group launched by The Career Establishment: www.thecareerestablishment.com/WIRA.
Ambition are proud Company Members of Women in Recruitment Asia.
The Career Establishment's Talent Talk Asia Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Vincere, the Recruitment Operating System.
Vincere is the modern OS for recruitment & staffing agencies. A single tech platform to streamline the Front, Middle & Back office operations of rec businesses.
Learn more about Vinny’s story on my exclusive interview with their Founder on episode 43 of this podcast. If you're looking for a new recruitment CRM to manage your entire operations, visit vincere.io/talenttalkasia for an exclusive offer for all listeners of this podcast.
Good news! Every month we’re releasing bitesize episodes that look at stand-out moments from our previous episodes. Whether you’re having your lunch, waiting for the next meeting to start, or going for a quick run – we’d love to give you a dose of inspiration in this 7-minute bitesize episode series.
This week we go back to our conversation (from Dec 2019) with our guest Adam Wade, Director and co-founder of NextWave Partners a specialist recruitment firm within the energy, technology and infrastructure sector based in Singapore. In this bitesize pod you will learn how to set up a successful recruitment business in Asia and what to look for when it comes to hiring recruitment consultants.
We suggest you head back to episode 6 to check out the full interview with Adam and hit play.
Talent Talk Asia Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Vincere, the recruitment operating system.
If you're a recruitment agency and passionate about gender equality then reach out and join Women in Recruitment Asia group launched by The Career Establishment: www.thecareerestablishment.com/WIRA.
The Career Establishment's Talent Talk Asia Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Vincere, the Recruitment Operating System.
Vincere is the modern OS for recruitment & staffing agencies. A single tech platform to streamline the Front, Middle & Back office operations of rec businesses.
Learn more about Vinny’s story on my exclusive interview with their Founder on episode 43 of this podcast. If you're looking for a new recruitment CRM to manage your entire operations, visit vincere.io/talenttalkasia for an exclusive offer for all listeners of this podcast.
This is the final pod in the 3 part series with Kirsty Poltock, Managing Director of JAC Recruitment Singapore. Have you read the best-selling book "The First 90 days" by Michael Watkins? If so, then you will be familiar with his proven strategies for getting up to speed faster and smarter when you start a new role.
We decided to do the same for this pioneering podcast series.
Meet our guest Kirsty Poltock, former Operating Director at Page Personnel who recently moved to JAC Recruitment as their Managing Director in May 2021. In an exclusive three-part series we will follow her in the first 90 days of her career at JAC. In this final episode, you will be given tactics to handle both client and candidate objections and much more.
If you haven’t checked out her previous podcast with us then we suggest you head there first and come back to us- Episode 32 – Engage for Success, part one and part two (episode 48 and 51).
This podcast is proudly sponsored by Vincere the #1 CRM in the world.
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this link with a colleague to enjoy. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn for weekly tips from the host on the recruitment sector.
Course Outline [1:06-1:48] – Thank you Women in Recruitment Asia Corporate Members [3:30-4:58] – Kirsty’s vision and goals for 2021 [4:58-7:00] – A business development specialist at JAC Recruitment [8:35-11:30] – Generating revenue from non-Japanese client base [11:50-16:00] – Hiring status [16:00-22:00] – Creating a robust culture [29:15-33:00] – Having work life-balance [35:00-36:00] – The art of delegation [36:00-43:00] – Tips for recruiters: Qualifying a candidate [43:25-53:00] – Kirsty tackles client objections
Connect with the guest: Kirsty Poltock, Managing Director at JAC Group Reach out at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirsty-poltock-5788a24/
Connect with the Host, Andrea Ross Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com (if you are keen to be a guest on the show). enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us: www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearossrecruitmenttrainer/ Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Guests mentioned on the show Adil Driouech https://www.linkedin.com/in/driouech09/
JAC Recruitment is a champion of diversity and Company Members to Women in Recruitment Asia. WIRA was set up by The Career Establishment to give female recruiters a platform in Asia to be upskilled, mentored, and championed. To find out more about WIRA click here: www.thecareerestablishment.com/wira.
The Career Establishment's Talent Talk Asia Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Vincere, the Recruitment Operating System.
Vincere is the modern OS for recruitment & staffing agencies. A single tech platform to streamline the Front, Middle & Back office operations of rec businesses.
Learn more about Vinny’s story on my exclusive interview with their Founder on episode 43 of this podcast. If you're looking for a new recruitment CRM to manage your entire operations, visit vincere.io/talenttalkasia for an exclusive offer for all listeners of this podcast.
Welcome along to a bitesize episode of Talent Talk Asia. I thought it would be useful to pick out little snippets of the conversations I’ve had and bring them to you. This is a few minutes long and a bit of learning that will enhance your life.
My guest is Mark Ellwood, Managing Director of Ellwood Consulting and former Regional Managing Director of Robert Walters (and Andrea’s former boss!).
In this clip, Mark tells us what it takes to build a team up from scratch and drive a high-performing team.
Listen to the full pod by heading back to episode 23 and episode 24 where you will hear from one of the most experienced recruitment leaders in Asia. Mark built Robert Walters across Asia from 1999 through to 2013 so this is not one to be missed. If these type of podcasts interest you, especially the exceptional storytelling do check out a pod with Kevin Gibson former CEO of Robert Walters at episode 50 (one not to be missed!).
Ellwood Consulting is a champion of diversity and Company Members to Women in Recruitment Asia. WIRA was set up by The Career Establishment to give female recruiters a platform in Asia to be upskilled, mentored, and championed. To find out more about WIRA click here: www.thecareerestablishment.com/wira.
The Career Establishment's Talent Talk Asia Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Vincere, the Recruitment Operating System.
Vincere is the modern OS for recruitment & staffing agencies. A single tech platform to streamline the Front, Middle & Back office operations of rec businesses.
Learn more about Vinny’s story on my exclusive interview with their Founder on episode 43 of this podcast. If you're looking for a new recruitment CRM to manage your entire operations, visit vincere.io/talenttalkasia for an exclusive offer for all listeners of this podcast.
In an exclusive three-part series with Kirsty Poltock, Managing Director at JAC Recruitment and a Company Member of Women in Recruitment Asia we will follow Kirsty in the first 90 days of her career at JAC over three episodes. In this second episode from the three-part series we follow her 30-60 days in her role as Managing Director of JAC Recruitment. We discuss the obstacles she’s faced, learning moments that have sharpened her leadership skills, her biggest failure to date and what specifically she needs to do to drive a high performing team at JAC. If you haven’t checked out part-one then we suggest you do this, head to episode < https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-first-90-days-at-jac-recruitment-series-30-days-ep-48/id1491284399?i=1000529290332> as well as episode 32 where we got to talk to Kirsty for the first time when she worked at her former company Page Personnel.. In typical Kirsty style the pod will share her dreams, vulnerabilities and goals for 2021 and beyond. You do not want to miss this! Talent Talk Asia Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Vincere, the Recruitment Operating System.
Course Outline [04:08] – Implementing a specialized structure to JAC Recruitment [10:21] – Period of adjustment towards the Japanese recruitment market [14:45] – Would Kirsty have done anything different in the first 30 days? [17:00] – Running the business and driving profitability [23:50] – Kirsty’s is hiring!!! [28:30] – Expanding the client portfolio and offering a full suite of service [31:44] – Incentive awards to drive performance and motivation [38:45] – Building a collaborative relationship with the managers [46:00] – How Kirsty deals with failure and mistakes [57:30] – Kirsty’s personal brand [58:42] – Rapid Fire Round
Connect with the guest: Kirsty Poltock, Managing Director at JAC Group Reach out at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirsty-poltock-5788a24/
Connect with the Host, Andrea Ross Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com (if you are keen to be a guest on the show). enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us: www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearossrecruitmenttrainer/ Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Guests mentioned on the show Stephen Blundell https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenjblundell/?originalSubdomain=sg Adil Driouech https://www.linkedin.com/in/driouech09/ Fahad Farook https://www.linkedin.com/in/fahadfarook/
JAC Recruitment is a champion of diversity and Company Members to Women in Recruitment Asia. WIRA was set up by The Career Establishment to give female recruiters a platform in Asia to be upskilled, mentored, and championed. To find out more about WIRA click here: www.thecareerestablishment.com/wira.
Welcome to the 50th episode of Talent Talk Asia and to celebrate this achievement meet our guest Kevin Gibson, Founder of Proof of Search a blockchain specialist recruitment business based in Australia, former CEO of Robert Walters, Latin America and all-around legend within the global recruitment community.
It's not every day that we have a guest on the show that has over 27 years of recruitment experience across multiple markets such as London, Australia, Singapore, Japan and Latin America working for the likes of Robert Walters, Earthstream and Morgan and Banks.
Kevin has led an extraordinary life starting as a consultant in London at Robert Walters to setting up their Australia and Singapore operations, building out their Japan business and scaling their Latin America operations. Fast forward to 2021 and Kevin is back in Australia, where he recently found "Proof of Search" a recruitment firm that focuses on sourcing blockchain professionals for organisations. If you're a recruiter and figuring out the future of digital payments and what it means for the recruitment industry then we suggest you tune into this pod.
You will get to hear insightful stories from someone that has the inside track on Robert Walters (yes, the actual guy), how he went about setting up and scaling some of the most profitable businesses for RW. But most importantly you'll get to experience an hour in the company of someone that is probably one of the most interesting, unique and energetic guys I know. You're in for a real treat.
Course Outline [06:30] – Background of Kevin Gibson [12:30] – How Kev got into recruitment [17:25] – Setting up the Robert Walters Sydney office at the age of 25 [22:05] – Setting up the Robert Walters Singapore office [27:00] – Flying Mark Ellwood to Asia without paying the flight! [30:22] – Kev's relationship with the big man [34:30] – Coming and going with Robert Walters [39:30] – "The Japan Dream” [47:00] – Moving to EarthStream, an Energy recruitment firm [51:30] – Building up the Robert Walters Latin Amercia office in 2015 [57:11] – Challenges of running a business in Brazil [1:03:12] – Setting up his own business Proof of Search [1:11:14] – The future of blockchain recruitment [1:19:33] –Rapid Fire Round
Connect with the guest: Kevin Gibson, Founder at Proof of Search Reach out at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-gibson-proof-of-search/
Connect with the Host, Andrea Ross Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com (if you are keen to be a guest on the show).
Guests mentioned on the show Shane Sibraa https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanesibraa/ Simon Bromwell https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonbromwell/ Mark Ellwood https://www.linkedin.com/in/markellwoodellwoodconsulting/ Roger Oloffson https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogerolofsson/ Ross Mckenzie https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossmckenziereed/ Alfredo Araneda : https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfredoaraneda/ Bernie Schiemer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernieschiemer/ Richard Parnell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-parnell-3290a07/ Giles Daubeney: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gilesdaubeney/ Javin Khoo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/javin-khoo-2306548/
Resources mentioned on the show Hamish & Andy Podcast https://www.hamishandandy.com/podcast/ The Bad Crypto Podcast Episode 1 https://open.spotify.com/show/4rKK1cICXnzCA7GZzbULBY Decentraland (MANA): One CRAZY NFT Project!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CShLE6xg-7M How does a blockchain work - Simply Explained https://youtu.be/SSo_EIwHSd4 What is Blockchain? https://youtu.be/2yJqjTiwpxM Proof of Work vs Proof of Stake: What's The Difference? https://www.bitdegree.org/crypto/tutorials/proof-of-work-vs-proof-of-stake
Good news! Every month we’re releasing bitesize episodes that look at stand-out moments from our previous episodes. Whether you’re having your lunch, waiting for the next meeting to start or going for a quick run – we’d love to give you a dose of inspiration in this 10-minute bitesize episode series.
This week we go back to our conversation with our first guest on Talent Talk Asia, Wendy Heng, Associate Director of Sales and Marketing, Supply Chain, and Procurement of Robert Walters, Singapore. Wendy shares her tips and advice on building a strong, long-lasting client relationship.
If you want to check out Wendy’s full interview - go back to Episode 1 and hit play.
Talent Talk Asia Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Vincere, the Recruitment Operating System.
If you're a recruitment agency and passionate about gender equality then reach out and join Women in Recruitment Asia group launched by The Career Establishment: www.thecareerestablishment.com/WIRA.
The Career Establishment's Talent Talk Asia Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Vincere, the Recruitment Operating System.
Vincere is the modern OS for recruitment & staffing agencies. A single tech platform to streamline the Front, Middle & Back office operations of rec businesses.
Learn more about Vinny’s story on my exclusive interview with their Founder on episode 43 of this podcast. If you're looking for a new recruitment CRM to manage your entire operations, visit vincere.io/talenttalkasia for an exclusive offer for all listeners of this podcast.
Meet our guest Kirsty Poltock, former Operating Director at Page Personnel who recently moved to JAC Recruitment as their Managing Director in May 2021. In an exclusive three-part series we will follow her in the first 90 days of her career at JAC.
In this episode, we discuss her initial observations of the business, her plans for the future and what surprised her the most so far. If you’re embarking on a new move and looking to hear from an experienced leader in the recruitment industry then I would get this on your playlist.
If you haven’t checked out her previous podcast with us then we suggest you head there first and come back to us- Episode 32 – Engage for Success. This podcast is proudly sponsored by Vincere the #1 CRM in the world.
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this link with a colleague to enjoy. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn.
And if you are a recruitment leader and passionate about gender equality and see that your clients place emphasis on supplier diversity then sign up as a company member to our newly launched group “Women in Recruitment Asia” at andrea@womeninrecruitmentasia.com.
Course Outline [04:45] – A bold move to JAC Recruitment [09:00] – How to prepare yourself mentally for a new job [13:01] – Kirsty’s first week at JAC [18:00] – Priorities for the first 90 days [25:12] – Creating a diverse workforce and promoting collaboration [31:47] – What D&I means to JAC [37:47] – Kirsty’s talent management strategy [42:00] – Sharing her top talents and what strategies she will devise to manage her weaknesses [46:11] – Rapid Fire Round
Connect with the guest: Kirsty Poltock, Managing Director at JAC Group Reach out at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirsty-poltock-5788a24/
Connect with the Host, Andrea Ross Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com (if you are keen to be a guest on the show). enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us: www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearossrecruitmenttrainer/ Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Guests mentioned on the show: Adil Driouech https://www.linkedin.com/in/driouech09/ Hiromi Tazaki https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacrecruitment/ Stephen Blundell https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenjblundell/?originalSubdomain=sg Fahad Farook https://www.linkedin.com/in/fahadfarook/
Resources mentioned on the show: Book - Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity https://www.radicalcandor.com/the-book/ The Career Establishment's Talent Talk Asia Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Vincere, the Recruitment Operating System.
Vincere is the modern OS for recruitment & staffing agencies. A single tech platform to streamline the Front, Middle & Back office operations of rec businesses.
Learn more about Vinny’s story on my exclusive interview with their Founder on episode 43 of this podcast. If you're looking for a new recruitment CRM to manage your entire operations, visit vincere.io/talenttalkasia for an exclusive offer for all listeners of this podcast.
Meet Harjit Khatkar, Founder and Managing Director of Icon Consulting Group. Harjit recently sold a majority stake in his business to a Singaporean private equity family office, billed 4 million personally last year and can boast of being one of the most successful ERP tech recruiters globally.
Harjit started his career as a police constable in Leicester, UK before embarking on a career in recruitment specializing in Tech. Fast forward to 2021, with global domination in his sights and an appetite for bigger plans for the business you will get inside the head of a true entrepreneur.
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this link with a colleague to enjoy. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn.
And if you are a recruitment leader and passionate about gender equality and see that your clients place emphasis on supplier diversity then sign up as a company member to our newly launched group “Women in Recruitment Asia” at andrea@womeninrecruitmentasia.com.
Course Outline [04:30] – Background of Harjit Khatkar [06:30] – Starting out as a police constable [11:00] – Receiving a Resilience Award from the police force [14:15] – Reasons for leaving the police force [17:43] – How Harjit fell into recruitment [25:30] – Mentored by the top biller at Maximus and moved to the ERP tech sector [34:49] – Reasons for moving to K2 Singapore [42:50] – Secret to success: how he became one of the most successful ERP tech recruiters globally [47:00] – Setting up Icon Consulting Group in 2018 [49:05] – Challenges of starting a sole-proprietorship [56:32] – Harijit billed a staggering 4 million in 2020! [58:00] – Sealed a multi-million-dollar deal with Gazelle Capital [1:06:00] – What future looks like for Icon Consulting [1:09:33] – Rapid Fire Round
Connect with the guest: Harjit Khatkar, Founder and Managing Director of Icon Consulting Group Reach out at https://www.linkedin.com/in/harjitkhatkar/
Connect with the Host, Andrea Ross Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com (if you are keen to be a guest on the show). enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us: www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearossrecruitmenttrainer/ Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Guests mentioned on the show Tim Klimcke https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-klimcke-3483825/
The Career Establishment's Talent Talk Asia Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Vincere, the Recruitment Operating System.
Vincere is the modern OS for recruitment & staffing agencies. A single tech platform to streamline the Front, Middle & Back office operations of rec businesses.
Learn more about Vinny’s story on my exclusive interview with their Founder on episode 43 of this podcast. If you're looking for a new recruitment CRM to manage your entire operations, visit vincere.io/talenttalkasia for an exclusive offer for all listeners of this podcast.
Meet Mathew Gollop, Managing Director for ConnectedGroup based in Hong Kong, who believes giving back to others is non-negotiable. Originally from Canterbury in Kent, UK, Mathew spent four years with Hays placing temps in Romford to spending the next 20 years in Hong Kong leading ConnectedGroup.
Mathew will share his experience of building a values-based culture that places candid, creative, and connected key core values that drive decisions and boost employee recruitment and retention.
Since 2018 ConnectedGroup have been supporting a social impact initiative called Recruit4Good that is a not-for-profit initiative that aims to provide a job board and career portal at zero cost to the charitable sector. The initiative aims to connect talent with great causes in need of permanent staff, board and advisory professional and strategic volunteers.
Find out more what Mathew has to say about the optimum size for scaling a business, creating a sustainable culture and how servant leadership is his go-to style of leading. This podcast is proudly sponsored by Vincere, the #1 CRM in the world.
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this link with a colleague to enjoy. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn.
And if you are a recruitment leader and passionate about gender equality and see that your clients place emphasis on supplier diversity then sign up as a company member to our newly launched group “Women in Recruitment Asia” at andrea@womeninrecruitmentasia.com.
Course Outline [2:47] – Introducing Mathew Gollop and his early days in Hong Kong [09:30] – How the business has evolved over the last 20 years [12:40] – Ways to reinforce company core values [21:00] – Industries that are booming in Hong Kong [28:18] – The optimum size for scaling a business [31:05] – Mathew’s leadership style [34:45] – How Mathew develops and trains his team [42:30] – Ways to keep the team motivated during tough times [48:30] – What D&I means to Connected Group [51:29] – Social impact initiative “Recruit4Good” [1:00:44] – Rapid Fire Round
Connect with the guest: Mathew Gollop, Managing Director for Connected Group Reach out at https://www.linkedin.com/in/matgollopconnectedgroup/
Connect with the Host, Andrea Ross: Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com (if you are keen to be a guest on the show). enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us: www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearossrecruitmenttrainer/ Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Guests mentioned on the show :
John Wood: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnwoodrtr/ Lachlan Sloan https://www.linkedin.com/in/lachlansloan/ Adam Grant https://www.linkedin.com/in/adammgrant/
Resources mentioned on the show:
Winning: The Ultimate Business How-To Book https://www.amazon.com/Winning-Ultimate-Business-How-Book-ebook/dp/B000FCK3GO Purpose, Incorporated: Turning Cause Into Your Competitive Advantage https://www.amazon.sg/Purpose-Incorporated-Turning-Competitive-Advantage/dp/0692999639 Give and Take by Adam Grant https://www.adamgrant.net/book/give-and-take/ Recruit4good: https://www.connectedgroup.com/social-purpose
The Career Establishment's Talent Talk Asia Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Vincere, the Recruitment Operating System.
Vincere is the modern OS for recruitment & staffing agencies. A single tech platform to streamline the Front, Middle & Back office operations of rec businesses.
Learn more about Vinny’s story on my exclusive interview with their Founder on episode 43 of this podcast. If you're looking for a new recruitment CRM to manage your entire operations, visit vincere.io/talenttalkasia for an exclusive offer for all listeners of this podcast.
Malaysian born and bred Ong, Xiau Wei shares her unique story at completing a 24 month International Future Leaders programme with Spring to leading a Sales IT team before embarking on a new opportunity at Hyppies - a digital and tech recruitment business owned by Jerome Remeur.
Xiau Wei described herself as a firm and flexible leader and the steps she takes at developing talent on her team. We are so excited to see what she achieves at Hyppie – this is one lady to keep an eye on.
Thank you to our sponsor Vincere, the number one CRM system in the world – we couldn’t do this without you, we are are so grateful. If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this episode with a colleague. Please don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn for weekly tips from the host on the recruitment sector.
If you are a recruitment leader and passionate about gender equality and see that your clients place emphasis on supplier diversity then sign up as a company member to our newly launched group “Women in Recruitment Asia” at andrea@womeninrecruitmentasia.com.
Course Outline [04:30] – How Xiau Wei got a foot in recruitment [06:35] – Joining the Future Leader Program at Spring [12:20] – Moving into a management role [14:28] – How to stay on top of the game in the IT sector [18:00] – Career progression at Spring Malaysia [26:00] – Reasons for moving to Hyppies [29:32] – Vision and uniqunesses of Hyppies [36:28] – Xiau Wei’s leadership style [42:48] – Tips for hiring good talent in Malaysia [46:55] – Challenges of retaining and developing graduate consultants [48:00] – Priorities for Hyppies and Xiau Wei in 2021 [54:10] – Rapid fire round
Connect with the guest: Xiau Wei Ong, Vice President of Hyppies.com Reach out at https://www.linkedin.com/in/xiau-wei-ong-295a8583/ Connect with the Host, Andrea Ross Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com (if you are keen to be a guest on the show). enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us: www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearossrecruitmenttrainer/ Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Guests mentioned on the show Henry Tan https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrytaneb/ Jerome Remeur https://www.linkedin.com/in/jremeur/ Kenneth Khoo https://www.linkedin.com/in/kennethkoo/
Books mentioned on the show The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15824358-the-first-90-days
The Career Establishment's Talent Talk Asia Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Vincere, the Recruitment Operating System.
Vincere is the modern OS for recruitment & staffing agencies. A single tech platform to streamline the Front, Middle & Back office operations of rec businesses.
Learn more about Vinny’s story on my exclusive interview with their Founder on episode 43 of this podcast. If you're looking for a new recruitment CRM to manage your entire operations, visit vincere.io/talenttalkasia for an exclusive offer for all listeners of this podcast.
Our guest is David Lim, leader of the 1st Singapore, Mount Everest Expedition in 1998, author, corporate coach and legend on the motivational speakers circuit. He will share his passion for rowing at Cambridge University to mountaineering that led to over 70 expeditions. Hear David’s awe-inspiring experience about resilience, teamwork and perseverance and how suffering from a rare nerve disorder that same year taught him to focus on micro-challenges to survive mentally and physically.
This is a pod that will leave you life lessons that you can bring back to the workplace, to how you lead, how you motivate and inspire others and what David preaches as the Big C’s for a high-performing team. If you have just started listening to Talent Talk Asia podcast then it’s worth heading to the beginning where we’ve been interviewing guests since 2019 – you’re in for a real treat.
Thank you to our sponsor Vincere, the number one CRM system in the world – we couldn’t do this without you, we are are so grateful. If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this episode with a colleague. Please don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn for weekly tips from the host on the recruitment sector.
If you are a recruitment leader and passionate about gender equality and see that your clients place emphasis on supplier diversity then sign up as a company member to our newly launched group “Women in Recruitment Asia” at andrea@womeninrecruitmentasia.com.
Course Outline: [04:50] – Born in Malaysia, grew up in Singapore and studied in Cambridge, UK [09:30] – Enjoying the social and athletic life in Cambridge [17:10] – Where his passion for mountaineering began [22:00] – Competitive sports: pushing the limits of performance [26:30] – Leading the 1st Singapore Everest Expedition in 1998 [30:30] – The coldest night in David’s life [39:00] – David’s 3 C’s in picking teams [43:30] – The non-negotiables in the team [51:30] – Determination is the key [59:49] – Can everyone climb Mount Everest? [1:03:00] – Disabled from a rare nerve disorder in 1998 [1:09:30] – 6-months recovery and rehab process [1:13:30] – Advice to people going through health challenges [1:16:35] – Career as a motivational speaker [1:22:00] – Rapid fire round
Connect with the guest: David Lim, Chief Motivational Officer at David Lim Speaks Reach out at https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidlimspeaks/
Connect with the Host, Andrea Ross Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com (if you are keen to be a guest on the show). enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment: Follow Us: www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearossrecruitmenttrainer/ Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Books mentioned on the show: The Shining Mountain by Peter Boardman https://www.amazon.com/Shining-Mountain-Peter-Boardman/dp/1911342258 Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/66354.Flow Ski Touring by Bruce Goodlad https://www.amazon.sg/Ski-Touring-Practical-Bruce-Goodlad/dp/1906095647
The Career Establishment's Talent Talk Asia Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Vincere, the Recruitment Operating System.
Vincere is the modern OS for recruitment & staffing agencies. A single tech platform to streamline the Front, Middle & Back office operations of rec businesses.
Learn more about Vinny’s story on my exclusive interview with their Founder on episode 43 of this podcast. If you're looking for a new recruitment CRM to manage your entire operations, visit vincere.io/talenttalkasia for an exclusive offer for all listeners of this podcast.
Our guest sold his recruitment business in Japan to Hays, he set up a chalet ski business in Hakuba Japan for fun and now runs one of the most popular CRM’s in the world headquartered out of Saigon. Not a bad life at all!
Meet Bernie Schiemer, the CEO of Vincere, or as his clients like to call “Vinny or Vince”. He refers to his success as “lucky” – I came away with an impression of a driven, down-to-earth guy, that you would want to share a beer with that doesn’t hold back on his opinions with an unwavering desire to come in as #1 on the CRM charts.
This pod has some juicy bits concerning recruitment firms (Spoiler Alert: Michael Page Japan), a dose of motivation to get you thinking big and to find out what is making Bernie jumping out of his seat! This podcast is proudly sponsored by Vincere, the #1 CRM in the world.
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this episode with a colleague. Please don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn for weekly tips from the host on the recruitment sector. Workshops are back on – reach out to find out more on the team and leadership workshops available at enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com.
If you are a recruitment leader and passionate about gender equality and see that your clients place emphasis on supplier diversity then sign up as a company member to our newly launched group “Women in Recruitment Asia” at andrea@womeninrecruitmentasia.com.
Course Outline: [06:50] – Bernie's early career [12:08] – Rapid growth of James Harvard International [15:30] – Selling the business to Hays in 2009 [23:30] – What Bernie did with his 8-figure payout [25:15] – Reasons for setting up Vincere [30:00] – Importance of looking after your customers [32:30] – Uniqueness of Vincere’s CRM system [38:00] – Don’t ever trust a software salesperson! [41:30] – Vincere’s latest product development [49:00] – Don’t give up and stay focused! [54:00 – Stay true to yourself [56:20] – Future of Vincere [1:00:15] – Rapid fire round
Connect with the guest: Bernie Schiemer, CEO of Vincere Reach out at https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernieschiemer/
Connect with the Host, Andrea Ross Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com (if you are keen to be a guest on the show). enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us: www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearossrecruitmenttrainer/ Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Guests mentioned on the show Andy Murton https://www.linkedin.com/in/andymurton/ Mark Holmes https://www.linkedin.com/in/markwjholmes/ Eloise Sutton-Kirkby https://www.linkedin.com/in/eloisefromvincere/
The Career Establishment's Talent Talk Asia Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Vincere, the Recruitment Operating System.
Vincere is the modern OS for recruitment & staffing agencies. A single tech platform to streamline the Front, Middle & Back office operations of rec businesses.
Today’s guests are Sam Baxendale and Swee Jim Ho, Founders of Kinetik Hiring – an outsourced talent acquisition business based in KL, Malaysia. Yes, you heard it right. We have two guests on this episode – so you’re in for a treat this week.
Sam and Jim share how they started Kinetik Hiring during Covid, achieved goals in 2020 and what their future looks like in this unique talent outsourcing landscape. We also discuss the importance of building a successful co-founder working relationship, how they build complementary roles and accomplish goals together. So if you are looking to start a venture business or compose a co-founder team, tune in to find out more.
What I really enjoyed about recording this cast with Sam and Jim is their down to earth, humble approach to their new business and the emphasis of the unique, specialised hiring funnel.
This podcast is proudly sponsored by Vincere, the #1 CRM in the world.
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this episode with a colleague. Please don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn for weekly tips from the host on the recruitment sector. Workshops are back on – reach out to find out more on the team and leadership workshops available at enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com.
If you are a recruitment leader and passionate about gender equality and see that your clients place emphasis on supplier diversity then sign up as a company member to our newly launched group “Women in Recruitment Asia” at andrea@womeninrecruitmentasia.com.
Course Outline: [03:50] – Background of Sam [09:20] – Background of Jim [10:30] – Starting up Kinetik Hiring during Covid [13:50] – Uniquenesses of Kinetik Hiring to other agencies [21:00] – Goals in 2020 and how did Kinetik achieve them [28:00] – What Kinetik Hiring is looking for talents [33:10] – Challenges during the early days of a new business [38:30] – Key pillars of the business [46:20] – Future of the RPO market in Malaysia [50:12] – Building a strong partnership between two Co-founders [1:01:40] – Rapid fire round
Connect with the guest: Sam Baxendale, Co-Founder at Kinetik Hiring Reach out at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sambaxendale/
Swee Jim Ho, Co-Founder at Kinetik Hiring Reach out at https://www.linkedin.com/in/swee-jim-ho-11b071104/
Connect with the Host, Andrea Ross: Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com (if you are keen to be a guest on the show). enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment: Follow Us: www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearossrecruitmenttrainer/ Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Resources mentioned on the show : Book: Work Rules by Laszlo Bock, SVP of People Operations at Google https://www.workrules.net/ Book: Start with Why by Simon Sinek https://www.amazon.sg/Start-Why-Leaders-Inspire-Everyone/dp/1591846447
The Career Establishment's Talent Talk Asia Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Vincere, the Recruitment Operating System.
Vincere is the modern OS for recruitment & staffing agencies. A single tech platform to streamline the Front, Middle & Back office operations of rec businesses.
Learn more about Vinny’s story on my exclusive interview with their Founder on episode 43 of this podcast. If you're looking for a new recruitment CRM to manage your entire operations, visit vincere.io/talenttalkasia for an exclusive offer for all listeners of this podcast.
Are you a young and ambitious recruiter who is ready to climb the leadership ladder? Have you wondered how Shared Services recruitment works? Are you transitioning from an individual biller to a manager? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, then get those earbuds in and tune into this week’s episode of Talent Talk Asia.
Join Andrea Ross, Talent Talk Asia podcast host and corporate trainer to the recruitment industry at The Career Establishment for an exclusive conversation with Jillian Yeow, Associate Director for Shared Services at Ambition based in Malaysia.
Jillian embarked on her recruitment career with the recruitment giant Michael Page in 2014. Having spent 3 years and 7 months reaching to Manager of Shared Services she joined Ambition where she has recently been promoted to Associate Director of Shared Services.
Listen to this episode to find out the shared services space in Malaysia and why it continues to be an area of growth for the Ambition KL office. She will also share the trends popping up in the shared services space and her growth plans for 2021 and beyond. This podcast is proudly sponsored by Vincere the #1 CRM in the world.
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this link with a colleague to enjoy. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn for weekly tips from the host on the recruitment sector.
If you are a recruitment leader and passionate about gender equality and see that your clients place emphasis on supplier diversity then sign up as a company member to our newly launched group “Women in Recruitment Asia” at andrea@womeninrecruitmentasia.com.
Course Outline:
[2:59] – Introducing Jillian Yeow [5:30] – Jillian’s career journey at Michael Page, Malaysia [12:11] – What helped Jillian succeed as a recruiter at Michael Page [17:25] – Reasons for moving to Ambition [21:53] – Set up of shared services team at Ambition [25:00] – Tips to retain talents and build trust with them [30:00] – Advantages of a shared services model to clients [32:55] – What differentiates Ambition from other recruitment companies [38:30] – Technology trends popping up in the shared services space [40:30] – Jillian’s career aspiration [42:15] – Quick Fire Round
Connect with the guest: Jillian Yeow, Associate Director for Shared Services at Ambition based in Malaysia. Reach out at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillianyeow/.
Connect with the Host, Andrea Ross: Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com (if you are keen to be a guest on the show). enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment: Follow Us: www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearossrecruitmenttrainer/ Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Guests mentioned on the show: Matthew Cooper https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewguycooper/ Dan Tan https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-tan-905688124/ Douglas Uwi https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-uwi-377639100/ Christopher Aukland https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopheraukland/ Crystal Ng https://www.linkedin.com/in/crystal-ng-78426958/
Resources mentioned on the show: School of Life channel https://www.youtube.com/user/schooloflifechannel Inside Bill’s Brain documentary https://www.netflix.com/sg/title/80184771
The Career Establishment's Talent Talk Asia Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Vincere, the Recruitment Operating System.
Vincere is the modern OS for recruitment & staffing agencies. A single tech platform to streamline the Front, Middle & Back office operations of rec businesses.
Learn more about Vinny’s story on my exclusive interview with their Founder on episode 43 of this podcast. If you're looking for a new recruitment CRM to manage your entire operations, visit vincere.io/talenttalkasia for an exclusive offer for all listeners of this podcast.
Today’s guest is Matt Nicholls, Co-founder and Managing Director of Cornerstone Recruitment Japan. Brought up in the UK, taught English and played rugby in Japan before embarking on an exciting and fruitful career in recruitment. Matt co-leads a recruitment business in Japan that is Morgan Stanley backed – bit of a rarity.
I loved recording this episode with Matt. He’s honest, full of positivity, and shares some unique insights into the Japanese recruitment market. If you have Japan in your sights to develop your career or just intrigued to find out more about this high-growth recruitment market, then put this pod on your playlist today.
Tune in to find out more on this.
We discuss growth plans for Cornerstone, his advice on picking a business partner, and what is getting him curious about the Japanese market right now. This podcast is proudly sponsored by Vincere, the #1 CRM in the world.
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this episode with a colleague. Please don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn for weekly tips from the host on the recruitment sector. Workshops are back on – reach out to find out more on the team and leadership workshops available at enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com.
If you are a recruitment leader and passionate about gender equality and see that your clients place emphasis on supplier diversity then sign up as a company member to our newly launched group “Women in Recruitment Asia” at andrea@womeninrecruitmentasia.com.
Course Outline
[03:30] – Background of Matt Nicholls [09:14] – Setting up his first recruitment business, Nicholls Lindsay [17:30] – Reasons for moving to Robert Walters [23:30] – Uniquenesses of the Japan recruitment market [26:15] – Successes and Failures in RGF Recruitment [33:35] – Starting a new business, Cornerstone Recruitment Japan [38:50] – Structure of Cornerstone Japan [47:25] – Importance of being an approachable & positive leader [52:24] – An inspiring & high standard business partner: Alex Zoboli [55:47] – Current trends in the Japan recruitment market [59:11] – Advice for recruiters planning to set up their own business [1:02:30] –Priorities for Cornerstone for 2021 [1:06:44] –Rapid Fire Round
Connect with the guest: Matt Nicholls, Co-founder and Managing Director of Cornerstone Recruitment Japan. Reach out at https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-nicholls-0855546/
Connect with the Host, Andrea Ross: Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com (if you are keen to be a guest on the show). enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment: Follow Us: www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearossrecruitmenttrainer/ Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Guests mentioned on the show: Alex Zoboli https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/alex-zoboli-48282737 Sean Ng https://www.linkedin.com/in/ng8188/ Chris Watkins https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-watkins-4a086b4/ Mark Ellwood https://www.linkedin.com/in/markellwoodellwoodconsulting/ Shruti Panda https://www.linkedin.com/in/crjspanda/
Podcast mentioned on the show: “The Joe Rogan Experience” https://open.spotify.com/show/4rOoJ6Egrf8K2IrywzwOMk
The Career Establishment's Talent Talk Asia Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Vincere, the Recruitment Operating System.
Vincere is the modern OS for recruitment & staffing agencies. A single tech platform to streamline the Front, Middle & Back office operations of rec businesses.
Learn more about Vinny’s story on my exclusive interview with their Founder on episode 43 of this podcast. If you're looking for a new recruitment CRM to manage your entire operations, visit vincere.io/talenttalkasia for an exclusive offer for all listeners of this podcast.
Welcome to the follow-up episode with Paul Endacott, Founder and CEO of Grit Search. Find out today whether the goals he adamantly committed to in episode 17 were achieved but, before you listen to this cast, firstly, check out Part One- Episode 17!
In episode 17 back in the midst of Covid, Paul set up a new search firm specialising in Digital, Technology, and Transformation across Asia. We got to look inside the head of an entrepreneur on the brink of something special. Paul shared his business goals over the next 6 to 12 months, what his hiring needs would look like and how this tech business would disrupt the Asian recruitment industry.
Paul is one of my most favourite people in this industry. He’s an empathetic, visionary leader (which I can back up that claim in the show – tune in to find out how!), and he always makes time for people. I don’t think there’s ever a time I don’t walk away from a conversation with him where I’m personally feeling pumped and full of new ideas for my own business. As always, it was an absolute pleasure to have him back on the show.
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this episode with a colleague. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn for weekly tips from the host on the recruitment sector. To receive a 10% discount on our coaching programs, reach out and quote the word “Talent” at enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com.
If you are a recruitment leader and passionate about gender equality and see that your clients place emphasis on supplier diversity then sign up as a company member to our newly launched group “Women in Recruitment Asia” at andrea@womeninrecruitmentasia.com.
Course Outline:
[04:30] – Did he achieve the goals he set in 2020? [10:40] - How to cultivate culture in a start-up [13:20] - Tips to secure client exclusivity and build relationships [20:52] - Grit’s latest tech solutions [31:02] - Paul’s priorities and hiring needs in the near future [35:25] - The lessons that Paul learnt from failing. [42:30] - The current team structure of Grit [50:00] - Improving customer services with technology [55:15] - Sources of creativity and ideation [58:30] - Paul shares his CliftonStrengths Top 5 Talents and which one will he need to manage to prevent it hindering his success. Not to be missed! [1:09:00] - Goals and roadmaps in 2021 at Grit [1:11:20] - Rapid Fire Round
Connect with the guest: Paul Endacott, Founder and CEO of Grit Search Reach out at https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulendacott/
Connect with the Host, Andrea Ross Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com (if you are keen to be a guest on the show). enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Resources mentioned: Grit RaaS https://gritsearch.com/hiring/recruitment-as-a-service/ Grit Talent Platform https://gritsearch.com/hiring/platform/
The Career Establishment's Talent Talk Asia Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Vincere, the Recruitment Operating System.
Vincere is the modern OS for recruitment & staffing agencies. A single tech platform to streamline the Front, Middle & Back office operations of rec businesses.
Learn more about Vinny’s story on my exclusive interview with their Founder on episode 43 of this podcast. If you're looking for a new recruitment CRM to manage your entire operations, visit vincere.io/talenttalkasia for an exclusive offer for all listeners of this podcast.
My guest is the big-picture thinker, Adil Driouech, Group Managing Director for JAC Recruitment International, the holding company for all JAC ex-Japan operations. Trust me this is a podcast not to be missed.
Adil covers how failure has build resilience in how he has built successful businesses in the past, identifies what characteristics make a successful recruiter, how trust plays a part in being a client-centric business and his dreams for an inclusive JAC Recruitment International.
For those not familiar with Adil, he’s just landed in Singapore from Japan, but this is an episode that will keep you hooked throughout. Adil is originally from Morocco, studied at the prestigious Sophia University in Tokyo, and spent most of his recruitment career in Japan working for Robert Half and RGF. He’s now in Singapore with huge plans to expand the business across all 11 countries under his jurisdiction.
This podcast really surprised me. Adil was brutally honest, and he displayed vulnerability in what hadn’t gone so well in his career and what he sees as non-negotiables when it comes to being successful. It was refreshing to hear such honesty and openness, particularly for someone at a senior level.
FREE RESOURCE: To learn how to build trust with your client by reaching out to enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com where we will provide you with a free resource on how to break down trust into four trust variables.
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this episode with a colleague. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn for weekly tips from the host on the recruitment sector. To receive a 10% discount on our coaching programs, reach out and quote the word “Talent” at enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Course Outline: [03:30] – Background of Adil Driouech [08:13] – What life was like in Japan 20 years ago [10:47] – Advice to people moving to Japan for a smooth transition [12:30] – Moving away from academia to the world of sales [15:55] – Adil’s passion for contracting [19:38] – How to be successful as a recruiter in Japan [21:35] – Tips to accelerate client’s trust as a foreigner [23:40] – It takes a lot of guts to fail: Adil described a miserable failure and how he learnt from it [32:15] – Career progression in Japan [41:00] – Adil’s reasons for moving to JAC Recruitment [44:00] – Uniqueness of JAC Recruitment and the Japanese market [46:00] – Priorities for JAC recruitment international for 2021 [51:15] – Adil’s huge plan to expand businesses in the region [55:20] – Key characteristics for hiring talent
Connect with the guest: Adil Driouech, Group Managing Director for JAC Recruitment International Reach out at https://www.linkedin.com/in/driouech09/
Connect with the Host, Andrea Ross Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com (if you are keen to be a guest on the show). enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us: www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearossrecruitmenttrainer/ Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Guests mentioned on the show David Price https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-price-04629b/ Hiromi Tazaki https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacrecruitment/ William Yau https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamwyau/ Struan Mckay https://www.linkedin.com/in/struanmckay/ John Tucker https://www.linkedin.com/in/johntucker/
Resources mentioned on the show The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18144590-the-alchemist “Dreams are for free, you don’t have to pay for that – Dream Big”.
The Career Establishment's Talent Talk Asia Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Vincere, the Recruitment Operating System.
Vincere is the modern OS for recruitment & staffing agencies. A single tech platform to streamline the Front, Middle & Back office operations of rec businesses.
Today’s guest is Sean Anderson, CEO, and founder of Hoxo Media, which provides in-bound marketing solutions to recruitment businesses around the world. He is also the host for a popular podcast, “The Rag Podcast” where he interviews recruitment leaders across the globe. We also have the same sponsor, Vincere, the #1 CRM system in the world - without Vinny we both couldn’t do what we do so big thank you to Eloise and Bernie.
Our guest will provide you with bags of free advice on how to turn your social media strategy around and highlight the benefits to recruitment businesses focusing on social media to engage their customer-base. Tons of entertaining stories from Sean and the chance to donate your hard earned cash to provide laptops to kids to improve their home-school learning. Find out more and donate to Sean’s charity project https://project500.hoxomedia.com/.
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this episode with a colleague. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn for weekly tips from the host on the recruitment sector. To receive a 10% discount on our coaching programs, reach out and quote the word “Talent” at enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com.
Course Outline
[03:55] - Background of Sean Anderson [07:40] - Joining Randstad in Melbourne. [11:00] - Moving to London in 2012 to join Venquis. [14:00] - Sean’s Recruitment Achievements uncovered. [15:30] - Hoxo Recruitment to Hoxo Media. [18:29] - What about naming it Noxo? [21:30] - Vincere Plug! [22:50] - Hoxo Media was born. [25:00] - Content is King. [27:34] - Share your life on social media. [29:00] - Engaging with your audience. [31:00] - Seans methodology: P.V.C. [41:47] - Hear more about Hoxo Medias programs. [55:15] - Please donate today to provide kids in the UK with laptops for home-schooling. Link below. [57:20] - Rapid Fire Round.
Connect with the guest: Sean Anderson, CEO, and Founder of Hoxo Media Reach out at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-anderson-hoxo/
Connect with the Host, Andrea Ross Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com (if you are keen to be a guest on the show). enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Guests mentioned: Claire Cooper https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarecooper1/ Dominic da Costa https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominic-da-costa-9218486/# RPI International https://www.linkedin.com/company/rp-international/
Charity mentioned: Project 500 https://project500.hoxomedia.com/
Our guest, Jess Deery, is an international, former magic circle lawyer. Jess built her career in-house for ESPN Star Sports and Sony Pictures Television Networks and has worked across the globe for some of the most prominent law firms in the world.
She’s had some extraordinary experiences, one of which was being a runner for the popular TV series such as The Apprentice and The Amazing Race, Asia. This taught her how to make decisions swiftly, take risks and deal with various talented people. This has put Jess in good stead for her current role as co-founder of Horizon Recruitment, where she specializes in sourcing talent in the legal and compliance space across Asia.
We explore what led a successful corporate lawyer to transition into a legal recruitment specialist role and build a business with her husband and how she’s adamant it’s not a sales role!
Jess will share her insights on what typically candidates are looking for from a recruitment partner when switching jobs, how to stand out from the crowd and how her company is expanding into new territories in 2021. Jess comes across as such a genuine, research-driven (listen to the cast!) customer-focused individual. I hope you enjoy the cast as much as I did record it.
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this link with a colleague to enjoy, and please rate and review the cast on I-Tunes, this would mean a great deal. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube (Talent Tips Tuesday), and LinkedIn for fortnightly tips from the host on the recruitment sector.
Course Outline:
[02:08] - Background of Jess Deery [03:49] - Being wooed to get into law. [05:30] - Moving into a corporate lawyer role [06:17] - Growing up in Singapore as a teenager [07:00] - Why intellectual property? [08:00] - Progressing her career in Australia [09:00] - ESPN Star Sports came knocking [11:00] - “The Fabulous Chrys Leong”. [12:35] - Moving to Sony [16:30] - Taking risks [19:28] - Chairing on committees [21:30] - Transitioning into recruitment [23:25] - What differentiates Horizon Recruitment from others? [24:30] - Managing client’s expectations [29:30] - Attracting and developing talent internally [33:30] - Building strong client relationships [37:15] - Using influencing skills to succeed [39:30] - Horizon Recruitment’s USP’s [43:30] - Advice to lawyers looking to move into a recruiter role. [51:00] - Expanding the Business
Connect with the guest: Jessica Deery, Director and Counsel at Horizon Recruitment – Asia Reach out at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-deery-3ba0bb19/
Connect with the Host, Andrea Ross: Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com (if you are keen to be a guest on the show). enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Guests mentioned: Mark Deery https://www.linkedin.com/in/markdeery Bella Schick https://www.linkedin.com/in/bellaschick/# Kian Tong Tan https://www.linkedin.com/in/tan-kian-tong-094407137/ Yvette Tan https://www.linkedin.com/in/yvette-tan-994b0031/ Chrys Leong https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrys-leong-1540b5 The Career Establishment's Talent Talk Asia Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Vincere, the Recruitment Operating System.
Vincere is the modern OS for recruitment & staffing agencies. A single tech platform to streamline the Front, Middle & Back office operations of rec businesses.
Learn more about Vinny’s story on my exclusive interview with their Founder on episode 43 of this podcast. If you're looking for a new recruitment CRM to manage your entire operations, visit vincere.io/talenttalkasia for an exclusive offer for all listeners of this podcast.
Our guest has trained the Bahrain cabinet on negotiation skills, served in the British army rising to the rank of Captain, and worked for some of the most well-known recruitment brands in the world.
Join Andrea Ross, Talent Talk Asia podcast host and corporate trainer at The Career Establishment for an exclusive conversation with Andrew McNeilis, Managing Director, Asia Pacific for Phaidon International - the parent company of five specialist recruitment brands; Selby Jennings, DSJ Global, EPM Scientific, GLO Comms, and LVI Associates.
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this episode with a colleague. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn for weekly tips from the host on the recruitment sector. To receive a 10% discount on our coaching programs, reach out and quote the word “Talent” at enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com.
Course Outline: [02:04] - Introducing our guest, Andrew McNeillis. [10:00] - “Don’t take life too seriously as no-one gets out alive.” [11:35] - “Work very closely with people to build trust because if they’ve got your back, and you’ve got theirs, it tends to work.” [14:25] - Why it’s a privilege to lead people [22:45] - Interesting story about contracting in the UK [23:52] - An entertaining story by the host of life as a recruiter in London [29:00] - Receiving a dinosaur toy with its head ripped off! [30:20] - Internal conflict between Robert Walters and Resource Solutions [38:00] - Why Andrew left Resource Solutions (the RPO business of Robert Walters) [40:00] - Joining TMP, London. [41:00] - Pressures that companies put on people to make sure they make their numbers [46:00] - Building a team in Dubai - “Lords of the Flies Meets Recruitment.” [48:30] - Receiving a training gig to train the Bahrain Cabinet on Negotiation Skills [50:00] - Setting up his own consultancy company that led him to Phaidon Capital, COO [54:20] - Introduction on Phaidon International [58:20]- Addressing the boiler room reputation at Phaidon [1:00:00] - Hiring requirements and future plans for Phaidon International
Connect with the guest: Andrew McNeilis, Managing Director, Asia Pacific of Phaidon International Reach out at https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmcneilis/
Connect with the Host, Andrea Ross: Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com (if you are keen to be a guest on the show). enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment: Follow Us: www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearossrecruitmenttrainer/ Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Guests mentioned on the show: Terry Benson https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-benson-2392271a9/ Giles Daubeney, https://www.linkedin.com/in/gilesdaubeney/ Philip Eames https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-eames-2894601/ Ben Anderson https://www.linkedin.com/in/worldclassleadership/ Andrew Grant https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewbgrantnz/ Chris Herrmannsen https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisherrmannsen/ Jim Treacey https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/10/business/10monster.html John Rose https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnirose/ Andrew Banks https://www.linkedin.com/in/arbanks/ Stephen Harrison https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-harrison-4b14349/ Harry Youtan https://www.linkedin.com/in/harryyoutan/ Kayleigh Regan https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayleighregan/ Tom Marks https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-marks/
Resources mentioned on the show: Podcast “Learn Mandarin Chinese with Paul Noble” https://soundcloud.com/harpercollinspublishers/learn-mandarin-chinese-with-5
The Career Establishment's Talent Talk Asia Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Vincere, the Recruitment Operating System.
Following our last guest’s advice on the importance of providing feedback to a team member, we are excited to share with you a bonus episode.
Andrea Ross, host and founder of the training company, The Career Establishment, shares her tips on how to provide feedback in a timely, frequent, and specific way. With Andrea’s former expertise leading teams, you do not want to miss this.
We hope you enjoy the bonus episode. We would love to hear your feedback on this by reaching out at enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com.
This podcast is proudly sponsored by Vincere, the #1 CRM in the world.
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this link with a colleague to enjoy, and please rate and review the cast on I-Tunes, this would mean a great deal. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube (Talent Tips Tuesday), and LinkedIn for fortnightly tips from the host on the recruitment sector.
The Career Establishment's Talent Talk Asia Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Vincere, the Recruitment Operating System.
Vincere is the modern OS for recruitment & staffing agencies. A single tech platform to streamline the Front, Middle & Back office operations of rec businesses.
Learn more about Vinny’s story on my exclusive interview with their Founder on episode 43 of this podcast. If you're looking for a new recruitment CRM to manage your entire operations, visit vincere.io/talenttalkasia for an exclusive offer for all listeners of this podcast.
Are you looking to switch jobs this year? Have you ever wondered what the attributes Rec2Rec agencies are looking for in candidates? Do you get tongue-tied when you receive a headhunt call from a rec2rec? Reach out to collect your free resource "50 Questions To Ask A Headhunter" so you can ensure you're moving for the right reasons at enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Join Andrea Ross, Talent Talk Asia podcast host and corporate trainer to the recruitment industry at The Career Establishment, for an exclusive conversation with Hayley Wilson, Founder & Group Managing Director of Paddington Partners Global Recruitment to Recruitment.
You will remember that we had Adam Campbell, Director for the Singapore business, on Episode 13- “Do recruiters really need recruiters.” In this episode, we gain a global perspective from Hayley on the recruitment sector and what trends and insights emerged in 2020. Hayley will also share the challenges and growth markets for 2021 and beyond and what recruitment firms are doing to widen their service offerings.
A reminder of that FREE RESOURCE: What should you ask a rec2rec or a competitor when they call to headhunt you? Look no further, reach out to enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com and quote the word "Headhunt" and we will share with you a free resource listing 50 questions you can ask when getting headhunted.
This podcast is proudly sponsored by Vincere, the #1 CRM in the world.
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this link with a colleague to enjoy, and please rate and review the cast on I-Tunes, this would mean a great deal. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube (Talent Tips Tuesday), and LinkedIn for fortnightly tips from the host on the recruitment sector.
Course Outline: [2:40] – Introducing Hayley Wilson, founder of Paddington Partners [6:15] – Roles that are in demand and performing locations [13:43] – Common trends emerging from the recruitment sector [17:10] – Drivers for senior and junior recruiters moving jobs [26:32] – How to determine the right fit between a client and a recruiter [28:42] – Typical commission structures in the market [38:35] – Advice to recruiters looking for a change [44:42] – Competitive edge of Paddington Partners [50:09] – Advice to recruiters becoming successful [56:05] – Find out everything you wanted to know about Hayley in this brief Quick Fire Round
Connect with the Guest: Hayley Wilson, Founder & Group Managing Director of Paddington Partners Global Recruitment to Recruitment Reach out at https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-wilson-5655691/.
Connect with the Host, Andrea Ross: Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com (if you are keen to be a guest on the show or wish to recommend someone). enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment: Follow Us: www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearossrecruitmenttrainer/ Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Guests mentioned on the show: Danielle Lynch https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellelynch13/ Adam Briscoe https://www.linkedin.com/in/adambriscoe/ Adam Campbell https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-campbell-965a251a/ Kate Kennedy https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-kennedy-b3ab2758/
The Career Establishment's Talent Talk Asia Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Vincere, the Recruitment Operating System.
Vincere is the modern OS for recruitment & staffing agencies. A single tech platform to streamline the Front, Middle & Back office operations of rec businesses.
Learn more about Vinny’s story on my exclusive interview with their Founder on episode 43 of this podcast. If you're looking for a new recruitment CRM to manage your entire operations, visit vincere.io/talenttalkasia for an exclusive offer for all listeners of this podcast.
Have you ever wondered what it takes to keep a team engaged, motivated, and energized? Find out the benefits of an engaged workforce by joining Andrea Ross, Talent Talk Asia podcast host and corporate trainer to the recruitment industry at The Career Establishment for an exclusive conversation with Kirsty Poltock, Director at Page Personnel Singapore.
Kirsty joined Page Personnel Finance in 2005 in Coventry, England where she progressed from Associate Consultant through to Manager to Senior Manager, Regional Manager to Operating Director before making the bold move to Singapore where she now heads up the entire Page Personnel for Singapore covering commercial functions and managing up to 40 fee earners.
In this episode, Andrea sits down with Kirsty and picks her brain about employee engagement, which continues to be a pressing topic right now. Kirsty shares her insights, based on her experiences in Page Personnel, on how to engage and motivate people to collectively tackle problems, achieve goals, and cultivate emotional commitment. She also discusses the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace and gives female recruitment professionals valuable advice on advancing their career to a senior level. This is an episode that you don’t want to miss!
This podcast is proudly sponsored by Vincere, the #1 CRM in the world.
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this link with a colleague to enjoy, and please rate and review the cast on I-Tunes, this would mean a great deal. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube (Talent Tips Tuesday), and LinkedIn for fortnightly tips from the host on the recruitment sector.
Course Outline [2:55] – Introducing Kirsty Poltock [6:00] – Kirsty’s early career in the UK [8:38] – Getting promoted during GFC and her experiences leading a team of seasoned talent in the UK [12:36] – Discussing the opportunity to work in Singapore [18:17] – The hurdles at work when Kirsty first moved to Singapore [21:20] – Kirsty’s current role in Page Personnel [30:35] – What keeps Kirsty energized and motivated at work [36:18] – How Kirsty motivates her team members [41:33] – Ways to achieve emotional commitment among team members [44:10] – Heading up diversity and inclusion in Singapore [50:15] – Advice to female recruiters in Asia [53:35] – How does work from home policies affect Kirsty’s team performance? [55:10] – Importance of training and development programs on employee engagement [58:25] – Find out everything you wanted to know about Kirsty in this Quick Fire Round
Connect with the Guest: Kirsty Poltock, Director at Page Personnel Singapore. Reach out at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirsty-poltock-5788a24/ Email: kirstypoltock@pagepersonnel.com.sg
Connect with the Host, Andrea Ross Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com (if you are keen to be a guest on the show). enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us: www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearossrecruitmenttrainer/ Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Guests mentioned on the show Melissa Mayne https://www.linkedin.com/in/mellissamayne/
Resources mentioned on the show Book “Year of Yes” by Shonda Rhimes. Documentary on Netflix “Knock down the house”.
The Career Establishment's Talent Talk Asia Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Vincere, the Recruitment Operating System.
Vincere is the modern OS for recruitment & staffing agencies. A single tech platform to streamline the Front, Middle & Back office operations of rec businesses.
Learn more about Vinny’s story on my exclusive interview with their Founder on episode 43 of this podcast. If you're looking for a new recruitment CRM to manage your entire operations, visit vincere.io/talenttalkasia for an exclusive offer for all listeners of this podcast.
Having a disciplined and strategic plan for developing deeper relationships with clients is our guest's area of expertise on today’s show. Join Andrea Ross, Talent Talk Asia podcast host and corporate trainer to the recruitment industry at The Career Establishment, for an exclusive conversation with the charismatic Dominic da Costa, Head of Asia Pacific – Project Solutions and Services for RP International, the global recruitment business specializing in Technology, Telecommunications and Transformation.
Dominic started his career working for RIZE Worldwide, which took him to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Dubai. He joined RP International in 2014 and moved internally to Singapore, where he now runs a profitable team covering Asia Pacific. In this episode, Dominic shares his expertise & tips in building successful long-term relationships with clients and candidates, breaking into new clients under Covid-19, staying on top of his space in the technology sector, and ways he’s upskilling in areas that keep him at the top of his game.
If you are keen to discover more about network building and business development, this is a highly inspiring cast that should not be missed. This podcast is proudly sponsored by Vincere the #1 CRM in the world.
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this link with a colleague to enjoy, and please rate and review the cast on I-Tunes, this would mean a great deal. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube (Talent Tips Tuesday), and LinkedIn for fortnightly tips from the host on the recruitment sector.
Course Outline [3:54] – Introducing Dominic da Costa [7:00] – Early career in the Middle East [16:39] – Uniqueness of working in the Middle East [21:51] – Dominic’s reasons for moving to RP International [29:35] – Dominic’s current role at RP International [34:34] – Building a successful client and candidate network [39:34] – Ways to continue building new relationships & maintaining existing ones under the pandemic [41:40] – Virtual wine is the new way of business development [42:37] – How Dominic adapted his recruitment style under Covid-19 [45:07] – Staying on top of the new trends and innovations [47:30] – The best resources to upskill as a successful recruiter [50:27] – RP International Hiro4Hope Charity and link [59:17] – Popular and declining job types in his sector [1:04:57] – Find out everything you wanted to know about Dominic and were too scared to ask in our Quick Fire Round
Connect with the Guest: Dominic da Costa, Head of Asia Pacific – Project Solutions and Services for RP International Reach out at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominic-da-costa-9218486/
Connect with the Host, Andrea Ross Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com (if you are keen to be a guest on the show). enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us: www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearossrecruitmenttrainer/ Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Guests mentioned on the show Stuart Wilson https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuartwilson3/ Jeremy Hopwood https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyhopwood10/ Julian Frankum https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianfrankum/ Maitrayee Saha https://www.linkedin.com/in/maitrayee-saha-5b98b852/
Charity mentioned on the show Hiro4Hope https://hiro4hope.com/donations/rpi-2020/
The Career Establishment's Talent Talk Asia Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Vincere, the Recruitment Operating System.
Vincere is the modern OS for recruitment & staffing agencies. A single tech platform to streamline the Front, Middle & Back office operations of rec businesses.
What predictions do you foresee in 2021 for the recruitment sector? What skills will recruiters need to possess to stay ahead of the game? Is there a life beyond Linkedin? Find out by tuning into this week’s Talent Talk Asia Podcast - this is an exciting, content-rich, visionary episode and one not to be missed.
Our host, Andrea Ross, founder of The Career Establishment, is joined for an exclusive conversation with the visionary Mark Francis, Founder, Director, Advisor, Associate Producer, Silverstrand Executive Search, Cleverly Search & Zetl, an invoice financing platform based in Hong Kong.
Mark shares his story on setting up the first recruitment firm Silverstrand in Hong Kong, also how and why he started the other two businesses Cleverly Search & Zetl, a few years later. Mark also discusses his predictions for the future of recruitment, what recruiters can be investing in now to pave a brighter and more secure future for themselves, and how having a finger in a few pies is the recipe for success. Stay tuned to this entrepreneurial cast that will leave you with lots of time management tips and hacks.
This podcast is proudly sponsored by Vincere, the #1 CRM in the world.
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this link with a colleague to enjoy, and please rate and review the cast on I-Tunes, this would mean a great deal. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube (Talent Tips Tuesday), and LinkedIn for fortnightly tips from the host on the recruitment sector.
Course Outline : [2:25] – Introducing Mark Francis [4:20] – Life as a “Third Culture Kid” in Hong Kong [9:10] – Teaching English in China [11:24] – The start of his recruitment career at Carrington Fox [13:46] – The only boy at evening typing class (really funny story - LOL) [18:30] – Starting his own recruitment business Silverstrand Executive Search [27:48] – Positives and negatives about setting up his own business [29:40] – Setting up the second business Cleverly Search Limited [33:58] – Reasons for starting the third business Zetl [38:05] – Mark’s time management hacks and tools (not to be missed) [43:05] – Industries and positions in demand in Hong Kong [47:35] – How recruiters can invest in themselves to be ready for a new future [50:50] – What he predicts clients will expect in the future. [56:52] – The possibility of a migration away from LinkedIn [59:05] – Mark’s fun project “The Social Movement” [1:03:53] – Find out everything you wanted to know Mark in this Quick Fire Round
Connect with the Guest: Mark Francis, Founder, Director, Advisor, Associate Producer, Silverstrand Executive Search, Cleverly Search, Zetl. m.francis@silverstrand.com.hk or reach out at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-francis-80337a8/
Connect with the Host, Andrea Ross Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com (if you are keen to be a guest on the show). enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us: www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearossrecruitmenttrainer/ Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Guests mentioned on the show Dennis Lo – Silverstrand Executive Search https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennis-lo-0929475/ Jason Chong – Cleverly Search https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-chong-67682441/ Monica Spencer – Cleverly Search https://www.linkedin.com/in/monica-spencer-25283311/ Shan Han – Zetl https://www.linkedin.com/in/shan-han/
Project mentioned on the show The Social Movement https://www.linkedin.com/company/socialmovementtv/
Are you a supply chain and procurement recruiter? Are you transitioning from an individual contributor to a billing manager? Do you have dreams of running your own recruitment business? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, then get those earbuds in and tune into this week’s episode of Talent Talk Asia.
Join Andrea Ross for an exclusive conversation with Ben McDonald, Director for Supply Chain and Procurement Practice for Connexus Global, based in Singapore and focusing on Singapore and Asia Growth Markets.
Both podcast episodes focus heavily on billing managers – so for those individual billers looking to move into management, you will find this podcast just for you. Ben has over 14 years of experience with Hays, Randstad, Proco Global, Vertical Talent. More recently, he is one of three founders for Connexus Global, focusing on supply chain and procurement practice for Singapore and Asia Growth markets.
The podcast is split into two parts for your listening pleasure! Do check out part one if you haven’t already.
In this episode, Ben will share his experiences of managing underperformers, what adjustments he has had to make as a manager managing through tough times, and how the team has shaped up during the pandemic. He also shares what roles are in demand right now and which ones have contracted, and why. He will share his insights on how procurement candidates work with recruiters and how as a leadership team at Connexus they are anticipating further disruptions to their industry and how to overcome them.
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this link with a colleague to enjoy, and please rate and review the cast on I-Tunes, this would mean a great deal. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube (Talent Tips Tuesday), and LinkedIn for fortnightly tips from the host on the recruitment sector.
Course Outline [3.20] – Dealing with underperformers [10.15] – Challenges for a billing manager under the pandemic [16.10] – Driving high team performance during Covid [20.51] – Popular industries and positions at Connexus [25.35] – How Ben handles procurement candidates during negotiations [30.15] – Ben’s views on business growth in the future and how Connexus prepares for that [41.05] – Book recommendations that could help your leadership career [45.25] – Find out everything you wanted to know about Ben in this Quick Fire Round
Connect with the Guest: Ben McDonald, Director of Supply Chain and Procurement Practice, Singapore, and Asia Growth markets. https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminmcdonald1/
Connect with the Host, Andrea Ross Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com (if you are keen to be a guest on the show). enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us: www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearossrecruitmenttrainer/ Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Guests mentioned on the show Alex Lee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-lee-a34b9835/ James Egremont: https://www.linkedin.com/in/egremont/ David Hawkins: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hawkins-86950939/ Listen to David’s episode with Talent Asia Talk at https://soundcloud.com/user-171565882/tta007-david-hawkins-men-championing-gender-equality
Books mentioned on the show The Trusted Advisor, by Charles H Green and David Maister It’s the Manager, by Jim Clifton and Jim Harter (Gallup). The Career Establishment's Talent Talk Asia Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Vincere, the Recruitment Operating System.
Vincere is the modern OS for recruitment & staffing agencies. A single tech platform to streamline the Front, Middle & Back office operations of rec businesses.
Ever wondered what it takes to run a recruitment firm in Asia? What do you think the challenges are for a billing manager? Then tune in to today’s informative cast and join Andrea Ross for an exclusive conversation with Ben McDonald, Director for Supply Chain and Procurement Practice for Connexus Global, based in Singapore and focusing on Singapore and Asia Growth Markets.
Both podcast episodes focus heavily on billing managers – so for those individual billers looking to move into management, you will find this podcast just for you. Ben has over 14 years of experience with Hays, Randstad, Proco Global, Vertical Talent. More recently, he is one of three founders for Connexus Global, focusing on supply chain and procurement practice for Singapore and Asia Growth markets.
The podcast is split into two parts for your listening pleasure. In this episode of Part One Ben will share the history of Connexus Global, what the early days looked like for him when he started as a billing manager back in Hays, Australia, how he manages his time between individual billing and managing a team, how he leads his one-on-ones and how he’s been able to motivate during Covid-19.
Don’t forget to tune into Part Two for more of Ben’s experiences and insights on his leadership career.
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this link with a colleague to enjoy, and please rate and review the cast on I-Tunes, this would mean a great deal. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube (Talent Tips Tuesday), and LinkedIn for fortnightly tips from the host on the recruitment sector.
Course Outline [1.20] – Introducing Ben McDonald [3.30] – History of Connexus-Global [9.55] – Ben’s journey to a management role [21.45] - Time challenges of being a manager [28.13] – Functions of specialization at Connexus-Global [32:00] – What Ben is looking for in a talented recruiter [39.36] – Ben’s story of hiring the wrong candidates [45.45] – Three critical things in managing a successful team [50.00] – Special ways to motivate staff during Covid [53.50] – Importance of one-on-one meetings with a team member
Connect with the Guest: Ben McDonald, Director of Supply Chain and Procurement Practice, Singapore, and Asia Growth markets. https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminmcdonald1/
Connect with the Host, Andrea Ross Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com (if you are keen to be a guest on the show). enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us: www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearossrecruitmenttrainer/ Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Guests mentioned on the show Alex Lee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-lee-a34b9835/ James Egremont: https://www.linkedin.com/in/egremont/ David Hawkins: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hawkins-86950939/ Listen to David’s episode with Talent Asia Talk at https://soundcloud.com/user-171565882/tta007-david-hawkins-men-championing-gender-equality
Books mentioned on the show The Trusted Advisor, by Charles H Green and David Maister It’s the Manager, by Jim Clifton and Jim Harter (Gallup).
The Career Establishment's Talent Talk Asia Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Vincere, the Recruitment Operating System.
Vincere is the modern OS for recruitment & staffing agencies. A single tech platform to streamline the Front, Middle & Back office operations of rec businesses.
Learn more about Vinny’s story on my exclusive interview with their Founder on episode 43 of this podcast. If you're looking for a new recruitment CRM to manage your entire operations, visit vincere.io/talenttalkasia for an exclusive offer for all listeners of this podcast.
What should you do in the first 90 days of running a new recruitment team? What processes, skills, and behaviors are required to be successful in recruitment?
Join Andrea Ross, founder of The Career Establishment, for an awe-inspiring exclusive conversation with Alena Salakhova, Regional Director at SThree based in Singapore. With two degrees, a Ph.D. in Sociology under her belt, and 11 years climbing the ranks of recruitment in Moscow, San Francisco, and more recently Singapore, it’s little wonder this people developer has caused quite a stir in Asia. Alena spent five years with Michael Page in leadership positions in Moscow before moving to Adecco. In 2016 she relocated to Singapore to join Hudson as their Regional Director before moving in January 2020 to SThree.
Alena is probably one of the most inspiring female leaders in recruitment, so get your earbuds in and enjoy the interview we certainly did recording it. This podcast is proudly sponsored by Vincere, the #1 CRM in the world.
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this link with a colleague to enjoy, and please rate and review the cast on I-Tunes, this would mean a great deal. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube (Talent Tips Tuesday), and LinkedIn for fortnightly tips from the host on the recruitment sector.
Course Outline: [1.25] – Introducing Alena Salakhova [12.00] – Alena’s career journey at Michael Page, Moscow [22.20] – Motivations to move from Michael Page to Adecco, Moscow [37.07] – The reasons why Alena moved to Hudson, Singapore [45.05] – The first 90 days at Michael Page San Francisco [47:12] – Building a leadership DNA at Hudson, Singapore [49.58] – What would Alena have done differently in her career [55.05] – Alena’s reasons for moving to SThree [1.00.20] – Everything you need to know about developing recruitment talent [1.14.24] – What can recruiters do to develop their existing skills and acquire new ones [ 1:19:05 ] – Find out everything you wanted to know but daren’t ask Alena in this Quick Fire Round
Connect with the Guest Alana Salakhova, Regional Director of SThree reach out: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alenasalakhova/ or alternatively reach out to her at Salakhova, Alena a.salakhova@sthree.com.
Connect with the Host Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com Enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us on Linked: www.linkedin.com/company/ the-career- establishment Follow us at www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Guests mentioned on the Show Tim Moran. https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-moran-331a2414/ Tulika Tripathi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tulika-tripathi/ Neil Dyball: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-dyball-8697198/
Are you considering a move into recruitment? Or looking to move recruitment firms and considering working for a more prominent player but not sure what to expect. Then get those earbuds plugged in, settle into this week’s podcast where Andrea Ross, founder of The Career Establishment, is in conversation with Gerrit Bouckaert, Managing Director SEA at Robert Walters.
Gerrit launched into recruitment as a front office recruitment consultant in Geneva, Switzerland, before embarking on an international career with Michael Page and Robert Walters. That career has spanned over seven countries across Asia. We deep dive into his experiences and current challenges managing one of the biggest recruitment firms in Asia. He’ll share his insights on how Robert Walters has responded to the recent pandemic, the fundamental differences of recruiting in less mature markets, and what he was most looking forward to in 2020.
This is one podcast you do not want to miss!
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this link with a colleague to enjoy, and please rate and review the cast on I-Tunes, this would mean a great deal. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube (Talent Tips Tuesday), and LinkedIn for fortnightly tips from the host on the recruitment sector.
Course Outline: [01:10] – Introducing Gerrit Bouckaert [05:19] – The start of his career at Michael Page [06:56] – Getting familiar with a front-office recruitment role [08:38] – Leaving Michael Page and then returning to them [09:53] – Heading the HR Division in India for Michael Page [17:20] – Challenges in the Indian market [23:22] – Aspirations in the role in India [30:38] – Switching from Michael Page to Robert Walters [33:08] – The cultural difference in both recruitment firms [35:34] – The opportunity to work in Thailand [39:39] – Working and living in Thailand in comparison to India [44:15] – Balancing stakeholders with a business [46:31] – Gerrit’s leadership skills [48:43] – Developing yourself as a leader [53:00] – Elements of a successful team [1.02.16] – Best career advice received [1.03.48] – Surprising skills [1.04.19] – Best thing that’s happened this year [1.05.08] – Current concerns [1.06.52] – Career excitement right now
Connect with the Guest: Gerrit Bouckaert, Managing Director of SEA for Robert Walters, reach out at Gerrit.bouckaert@robertwalters.com.sg www.robertwalters.com
Connect with the Host: Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com Enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us on Linked: www.linkedin.com/company/ the-career- establishment Follow us at www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Guests mentioned on the cast: https://www.linkedin.com/in/punyanuch-sirisawadwattana-08ab0021/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/markellwoodellwoodconsulting/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrienbizouard/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobyfowlston/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-bennett-5258/#
The Career Establishment's Talent Talk Asia Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Vincere, the Recruitment Operating System.
Vincere is the modern OS for recruitment & staffing agencies. A single tech platform to streamline the Front, Middle & Back office operations of rec businesses.
Learn more about Vinny’s story on my exclusive interview with their Founder on episode 43 of this podcast. If you're looking for a new recruitment CRM to manage your entire operations, visit vincere.io/talenttalkasia for an exclusive offer for all listeners of this podcast.
Some would say setting up a rival job search platform in Malaysia where competition is high is pure madness. But for this born and bred entrepreneur Derek Toh, Founder & CEO of WOBB and podcast host for “Hello Mentor” his unwavering focus on the Gen Y and Gen Z job seekers sets his board apart from the rest.
Derek Toh, a qualified accountant that progressed his career to Associate Director level at Robert Walters, Malaysia, and now runs an award-winning job portal. He’ll share his experiences on how he went about obtaining funding in the early days, his advice on how not to pitch to investors, and his plans for global domination.
This is a highly entertaining, insightful cast and Derek is a guy to watch on the Malaysian entrepreneur scene!
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this link with a colleague to enjoy, and please rate and review the cast on I-Tunes, this would mean a great deal. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube (Talent Tips Tuesday), and LinkedIn for fortnightly tips from the host on the recruitment sector.
Course Outline: [01:10] – Introducing Derek Toh and WOBB [02:16] – What does the name WOBB stand for? [10:09] – The move from recruitment to a startup [14:30] – A millennial based business and what this means [23:35] – Funding WOBB [29:42] – What the business represents and the impact on the Malaysian workforce [32:42] – Skills needed for starting your own business. From a high performer to a tech business owner. [43:22] – Being innovative and fresh, the Hello Mentor podcast [49:31] – War for Talent – Is there still a need for job boards? [56:19] – Looking into the future for WOBB
Connect with the Guest To contact Derek Toh, founder of WOBB reach out: derek@wobbjobs.com or alternatively reach out to him on Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/derektoh/. Alternatively, check out the WOBB podcast "Hello Mentor".
Connect with the Host Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com Enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us on Linked: www.linkedin.com/company/ the-career- establishment Follow us at www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
The Career Establishment's Talent Talk Asia Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Vincere, the Recruitment Operating System.
Vincere is the modern OS for recruitment & staffing agencies. A single tech platform to streamline the Front, Middle & Back office operations of rec businesses.
Learn more about Vinny’s story on my exclusive interview with their Founder on episode 43 of this podcast. If you're looking for a new recruitment CRM to manage your entire operations, visit vincere.io/talenttalkasia for an exclusive offer for all listeners of this podcast.
Tune in to THE most listened to episode of Talent Talk Asia. So why are both of Mark’s episodes so popular? Is it his wealth of experience in building recruitment businesses across Asia? Is it his ability to attract and retain top talent in his career, or is it his sense of humor that had you in stitches in one of the episodes and left you wanting more? Whatever the reason, we were delighted to interview Mark Ellwood, former Managing Director of Robert Walters for SEA, is now Managing Director, Founder of Ellwood Consulting with offices in Singapore and Malaysia.
This podcast episode is dedicated to an extraordinary lady - Javin Khoo, Office Manager at Robert Walters that retired in June 2020 after 22 years at Robert Walters, Singapore. "Mark and Andrea would not have been able to do it without you Javin, thank you xx".
Mark Ellwood, former Managing Director of Robert Walters for SEA, is now Managing Director, Founder of Ellwood Consulting with offices in Singapore and Malaysia. Mark led the award-winning business for Robert Walters for Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia offices for 15 years resulting in record results and developing some of the best talents in the market.
We have this cast into two episodes for your listening pleasure! Do check out Part One if you haven’t already.
In this episode, Mark will share his experiences in running high-performing businesses and impart advice to those looking to move into a management role on how to attract and develop top talent in the market to give you a competitive edge. He’ll share how he transitioned from running a powerhouse to a boutique business, how his business adapted during Covid and what the future looks like for Ellwood Consulting.
In true Mark style, there will be entertaining stories along the way to keep you captivated and inspired!
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this link with a colleague to enjoy, and please rate and review the cast on I-Tunes, this would mean a great deal. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube (Talent Tips Tuesday), and LinkedIn for fortnightly tips from the host on the recruitment sector.
Course Outline [ 2:20 ] What does it take to build a high performing team. [ 6:21 ] What Mark wanted to do differently that he couldn’t do at Robert Walters. [18:25] How Ellwood Consulting been dealing with the impact of Covid-19 and the initiatives that have been a huge success for engaging and developing staff in Singapore and Malaysia. [26:11] Future plans for Ellwood Consulting.
Connect with the Guest To contact Mark Ellwood, Managing Director, Founder of Ellwood Consulting, reach out at Mark.Ellwood@ellwoodconsulting.com.sg
Connect with the Host Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com Enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us on Linked: www.linkedin.com/company/ the-career- establishment Follow us at www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
The Career Establishment's Talent Talk Asia Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Vincere, the Recruitment Operating System.
Vincere is the modern OS for recruitment & staffing agencies. A single tech platform to streamline the Front, Middle & Back office operations of rec businesses.
Learn more about Vinny’s story on my exclusive interview with their Founder on episode 43 of this podcast. If you're looking for a new recruitment CRM to manage your entire operations, visit vincere.io/talenttalkasia for an exclusive offer for all listeners of this podcast.
Tune in to THE most listened to episode of Talent Talk Asia. So why are both of Mark’s episodes so popular? Is it his wealth of experience in building recruitment businesses across Asia? Is it his ability to attract and retain top talent in his career, or is it his sense of humor that had you stitches in both episodes and left you wanting more? Whatever the reason, we were delighted to interview Mark Ellwood, former Managing Director of Robert Walters for SEA, is now Managing Director, Founder of Ellwood Consulting with offices in Singapore and Malaysia.
Mark led the award-winning business for Robert Walters for Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia offices for 15 years resulting in record results and developing some of the best talents in the market. Let us tell you what’s in store for you.
In this episode, Mark shares his career beginning from graduating in Theology at Durham, UK, and enrolling in the graduate training scheme at Michael Page, where he spent two years focusing on banking's contract side before moving to Singapore to run the Singapore office for Robert Walters. He will share his experiences at moving from the UK to Singapore, his career progression from billing consultant to Managing Director, and the challenges of running multiple offices across the region at such a young age. He’ll share with you what he sees as the key differences recruiting in Singapore to the less mature markets and much more.
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this link with a colleague to enjoy, and please rate and review the cast on I-Tunes, this would mean a great deal. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube (Talent Tips Tuesday), and LinkedIn for fortnightly tips from the host on the recruitment sector.
Course Outline: [3:20] The Funniest Quarantine Story you will ever hear! [07:30] This podcast is dedicated to Javin Khoo, who retired from Robert Walters after serving 22 years in Singapore. [26:30] Early career at Robert Walters, Singapore, and growth of the region. [39:24] Very entertaining story about trusting your people on the ground.
Connect with the Guest To contact Mark Ellwood, Managing Director, Founder of Ellwood Consulting, reach out at Mark.Ellwood@ellwoodconsulting.com.sg.
Connect with the Host Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com Enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
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Some would say the Logistics industry has been hit the most due to the coronavirus pandemic, but for Kuehne + Nagel the world’s leading logistic company boasting 1,400 offices in over 100 countries with over 83,000 employees that couldn’t be further from the truth. So how has one of the leading logistics businesses in Asia Pacific navigated around one of the biggest disruptions of our time?
In this exclusive conversation on Talent Talk Asia, Claudine Lewis, SVP Human Resources, Asia Pacific shares how 3 years into a 5-year strategy envisioning potential disruptions were at the forefront of the leadership teams mind, how remaining agile as a company has put them in good stead and how focusing on Customer, People & Technology has kept them on track with their core service offerings.
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this link with a colleague to enjoy, and please rate and review the cast on I-Tunes, this would mean a great deal. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube (Talent Tips Tuesday), and LinkedIn for fortnightly tips from the host on the recruitment sector.
Course Outline [2.05] – Introducing Claudine Lewis from K+N [2.35] – Motivations at moving from Learning and Development to Human Resources. [11.25] – Encouraging Inspiration at Kuehne + Nagel [20.45] – Being Disruptor Ready [32.10] – What does customer centricity mean to Kuehne + Nagel? [28.25] – How has your motivation and productivity been affected during Covid Times? [41.47] – Biggest learning experience from the pandemic [51.00] – Misconception about the logistics industry [52.22] – What is Kuehne + Nagel doing well, and where is there an opportunity to grow?
Connect with the Guest To connect with Claudine Lewis, K+N at; https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudine-lewis-4816249/
Connect with the Host Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com Enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
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Guests mentioned on the show
Jens Drewes, President of Asia Pac at K+N Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jens-drewes-813a7932/#
The Career Establishment's Talent Talk Asia Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Vincere, the Recruitment Operating System.
Vincere is the modern OS for recruitment & staffing agencies. A single tech platform to streamline the Front, Middle & Back office operations of rec businesses.
Learn more about Vinny’s story on my exclusive interview with their Founder on episode 43 of this podcast. If you're looking for a new recruitment CRM to manage your entire operations, visit vincere.io/talenttalkasia for an exclusive offer for all listeners of this podcast.
Have you ever wanted to hear from a recruitment leader what it's really like to work for different recruitment firms in Singapore and how those experiences have shaped his leadership skills? If so, you are really in for a treat. Neil Dyball worked with the host Andrea Ross in their former days at Robert Walters, Singapore. Neil is one of those rare gems that has the ability to perform at a high level for billings as well as lead businesses. His natural, down to earth and chilled approach is well-known in the market.
With a total of 18 years in the recruitment industry, Neil Dyball, General Manager at Hudson has committed his professional life to building businesses and careers. His career journey spans multiple geographies and some of the most renowned recruitment companies in the business. From Robert Walters, the Allegis Group, Pure Search to most recently Hudson here in Singapore, Neil knows what it takes to build and sustain a high-performance team culture and has seen a number of different takes on what success can look like.
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this link with a colleague to enjoy, and please rate and review the cast on I-Tunes, this would mean a great deal. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube (Talent Tips Tuesday), and LinkedIn for fortnightly tips from the host on the recruitment sector.
Course Outline
[02:48] – What makes a successful recruiter [05:30] – Common mistakes made by recruiters [09:30] – Cultural differences between the big brands that Neil worked for [18:34] – What distinguishes great and average recruitment firms [20:05] – The biggest career accomplishment achieved by Neil [24:00] – Reasons why Neil wishes he moved to Singapore earlier [26:19] – Neil’s advice to emerging leaders running a high performing team [39:00] – How does Huson adjust to the work-from-home practice [44:55] – Neil’s leadership style [50:24] – Virtual activities to maintain employee engagement and motivation
Connect with the Guest To contact Neil Dyball, General Manager, Hudson, Singapore at Neil.Dyball@hudson.com
Connect with the Host Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com Enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us on Linked: www.linkedin.com/company/ the-career- establishment Follow us at www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Guests mentioned Mark Ellwood at Ellwood Consulting: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markellwoodellwoodconsulting/ Alena Salakhova at S3: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alenasalakhova/
The Career Establishment's Talent Talk Asia Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Vincere, the Recruitment Operating System.
Vincere is the modern OS for recruitment & staffing agencies. A single tech platform to streamline the Front, Middle & Back office operations of rec businesses.
Learn more about Vinny’s story on my exclusive interview with their Founder on episode 43 of this podcast. If you're looking for a new recruitment CRM to manage your entire operations, visit vincere.io/talenttalkasia for an exclusive offer for all listeners of this podcast.
Do you want to be your own boss, but not sure how to go about it? This is what Ethan Tan, Director of Annexion Partners did when he reached a cross-road in his life. Ethan graduated from SMU in 2013 (yes he’s that young!) and worked for the likes of Spencer Ogden starting as a rookie consultant and progressing to senior consultant, principal consultant, and Business Leader for the Property and Construction sector. In March 2020, he launched Annexion Partners which aspires to be a premier Built Environment global headhunting consultancy which is backed by the global recruitment firm NextWave Partners (who you would remember we interviewed Adam Wade one of the founders late in 2019) under their "Venture" business.
In this episode, you will hear Ethan’s story of setting up a business under NextWave Ventures, the highs, and lows, and his take on the future of Built Environment, and much more.
What we really loved about recording this cast with Ethan is his down to earth, humble approach to his work, and the emphasis he puts on customer service. We wish Ethan all the luck in the world with his new venture.
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this link with a colleague to enjoy, and please rate and review the cast on I-Tunes, this would mean a great deal. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube (Talent Tips Tuesday), and LinkedIn for fortnightly tips from the host on the recruitment sector.
Course Outline
[1.12] – Introducing Ethan Tan, Annexion Partners [2.55] – Background of Ethan [4.25] – Motivations to set up his own firm with 2 backers [9.38] – Where did the name Annexion Partners come from? [11.25] – Ethan’s Unique Selling Point [32.10] – Biggest Challenges for the future [37.00] – The characteristics and skills important for start-up leaders [40:00] – Ethan’s biggest fee! [43.30] – The challenging parts of recruitment [47.50] – Market Conditions - Roles still in demand [52.25] – Goals for the business
Connect with the Guest To contact Ethan Tan at Annexion reach out at Ethan Tan ethan.tan@annexion-partners.com. Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethantaneeteng/
Connect with the Host Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com Enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us on Linked: www.linkedin.com/company/ the-career- establishment Follow us at www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Guests mentioned Adam Wade at Nextwave Partners https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-wade-694b895b/ Alex Bacciarelli at Nextwave Partners https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexbacciarelli/
The Career Establishment's Talent Talk Asia Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Vincere, the Recruitment Operating System.
Vincere is the modern OS for recruitment & staffing agencies. A single tech platform to streamline the Front, Middle & Back office operations of rec businesses.
Learn more about Vinny’s story on my exclusive interview with their Founder on episode 43 of this podcast. If you're looking for a new recruitment CRM to manage your entire operations, visit vincere.io/talenttalkasia for an exclusive offer for all listeners of this podcast.
Why is there a lack of females running recruitment firms and particularly within an industry such as construction and engineering? Hear how this locally born Singaporean went against the odds and runs a profitable recruitment firm in Singapore.
Meet Samantha Soh, Regional Manager for Archer Recruitment, Asia Pacific. Samantha is a force to be reckoned with and a bit of an anomaly considering she’s probably one of the only females at her level recruiting within a male-dominated sector such as construction. With her go-getting personality, it’s no surprise that she’s been able to build an empire to be proud of. Samantha tirelessly supports gender inequality within the construction industry by frequently running roundtable events to promote careers for females within the construction field as well as actively sharing best practices and offering strategic advice. Hear what she has to stay by tuning in to this episode at Talent Talk Asia.
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this link with a colleague to enjoy, and please rate and review the cast on I-Tunes, this would mean a great deal. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube (Talent Tips Tuesday), and LinkedIn for fortnightly tips from the host on the recruitment sector.
Course Outline
[02:00] – Introducing Samantha & Archer Recruitment [08:26] – How Covid-19 has changed the construction engineering market [12:30] – Demanding roles in APAC [17:09] – Work-from-home practice among construction companies [22:40] – Singapore government support to the construction, real estate sectors [26:55] – Is there a gender bias in the construction industry? [30:30] – Events to promote female career within the construction, real estate field [34:12] – Challenges of retaining recruiters [37:00] – What type of talent that Samantha is looking for [40:12] – Samantha’s transition from a top biller to leadership [42:29] – Future plan of Archer Recruitment
Connect with the Guest Samantha Soh, Regional Manager at Archer Recruitment email her at samantha@archerrecruitment.com Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-soh-6b27b540/
Connect with the Host Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com Enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us on Linked: www.linkedin.com/company/ the-career- establishment Follow Us at www.thecareerestablishment.com. Follow Us at https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Guests mentioned David Cox, Managing Director of Archer Recruitment https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-cox-2439aa27/
The Career Establishment's Talent Talk Asia Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Vincere, the Recruitment Operating System.
Vincere is the modern OS for recruitment & staffing agencies. A single tech platform to streamline the Front, Middle & Back office operations of rec businesses.
Learn more about Vinny’s story on my exclusive interview with their Founder on episode 43 of this podcast. If you're looking for a new recruitment CRM to manage your entire operations, visit vincere.io/talenttalkasia for an exclusive offer for all listeners of this podcast.
Are you transitioning from an individual biller to a manager? Are you looking for tips on how to go about attracting, retaining, and inspiring a team? We have the perfect guest to address those concerns. When you first meet Marcus you're struck by his warmth, empathetic approach to how he views the world, and his uncanny way of putting you at ease in seconds. It's little wonder that after the recording of this episode he was promoted to run the UK business for Cobalt resulting in an internal promotion for Siu Meng (contact details below).
Without further ado, meet Marcus Davies Bateman, Managing Director at Cobalt, based in London (moved from Singapore to London in 2020), formerly MD for Asia and currently, the MD for Cobalt's UK business. Marcus is probably the only recruitment leader in Singapore that in his previous life was a police constable policing the streets of Dorset in the UK before embarking on a career in recruitment. Marcus joined Cobalt 13 years ago as a rookie consultant and moved up the ranks to Managing Director specializing in financial services & accounting, property, construction, and engineering.
Hear what he has to stay on growing and sustaining a successful business, the challenges of leading through Covid-19 and what differentiates Cobalt from its competitors and, much more.
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this link with a colleague to enjoy, and please rate and review the cast on I-Tunes, this would mean a great deal. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube (Talent Tips Tuesday), and LinkedIn for fortnightly tips from the host on the recruitment sector.
Course Outline [1.20] – Introducing Marcus Davies Bateman [2.25] – Introduction to Cobalt Recruitment [3.35] – Street Cop to Consultant at Cobalt Recruitment [10.10] – Desires for leadership [12.35] – Steps to becoming a leader [21.08] – Advice to emerging leaders [27.50] – Market conditions [36.25] – War for Internal Talent [41.35] – Adaptable leadership during Covid [45.05] – Future of Cobalt Recruitment
Connect with the Guest To contact Marcus Davies Bateman at Cobalt, email him at MDaviesBateman@cobaltrecruitment.com. Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcusdaviesbateman/#
Connect with the Host Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com Enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us on Linked: www.linkedin.com/company/ the-career- establishment Follow us at www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Guests mentioned on the show Aji Abu, Head of Technology, Engineering, Finance, and Accounting. Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajiabu/ Siu Leong, Head of Cobalt (Asia). Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siu-leong-92195256/
The Career Establishment's Talent Talk Asia Podcast is brought to you in partnership with Vincere, the Recruitment Operating System.
Vincere is the modern OS for recruitment & staffing agencies. A single tech platform to streamline the Front, Middle & Back office operations of rec businesses.
Learn more about Vinny’s story on my exclusive interview with their Founder on episode 43 of this podcast. If you're looking for a new recruitment CRM to manage your entire operations, visit vincere.io/talenttalkasia for an exclusive offer for all listeners of this podcast.
Do you have big dreams of running your own business? Do you want to know what it takes to be a successful and empathetic leader from someone with years of experience leading successful teams in Asia? Do you see technology being at the forefront of successful business model? If so, get those earbuds at the ready, settle in as you’re in for a real treat. This was one of the most popular episodes downloaded in 2020!
Join Andrea Ross, founder of The Career Establishment, where she exclusively interviews the charismatic Paul Endacott, the CEO and Founder of GRIT Search, a newly set up search firm based in Singapore specializing in Digital, Technology & Transformation across Asia. This is one of our favourite casts, it was inspiring to see how focused he is to build a business from scratch and we're excited to hear if he achieved those goals in part two airing in March 2021.
In this episode, you will get a look inside the head of an entrepreneur on the brink of something special. Paul will share his business goals over the next six months, what his hiring needs will look like, and the extraordinary commission model to entice talent over. He will also share with us a cause that he’s immensely passionate about whereby GRIT Search has partnered with “Inside Out” (https://inside-out.org/) to smash the stigma and bring greater awareness to Asia on mental health.
This is a two-part episode, with part 2 airing in March 2021 (find out if Paul achieved the goals he had set out to achieve in 2021!).
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this link with a colleague to enjoy, and please rate and review the cast on I-Tunes, this would mean a great deal. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube (Talent Tips Tuesday), and LinkedIn for fortnightly tips from the host on the recruitment sector.
Course Outline [01.05] – Introducing Paul Endacott [02:30] –Background of Grit Search [04:20] How Paul's mum is a true inspiration [04:55] –Some would say he’s mad to set up a business during a recession, find out his response. [13.05] – Being his own boss and surprises he's faced along the way [18.38] – Raising funds to GritSearch off the ground [20.50] –Paul’s passion for supporting mental health initiatives. [28.00] –Hiring plans and commission model [28:10] -Goals for the business in 6 months [34.25] –Characteristics/skills most important for startup leaders. [44.24] –Staying focused and moving forward as an entrepreneur. [45.00] –Advice to Recruiters on making cold calls during this time [57.20] – The Future of Grit Search
Connect with the Guest To contact Paul Endacott, CEO and founder of Gritsearch reach to him at paul@gritsearch.com. Linkedin Profile:https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulendacott/
Connect with the Host Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com Enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us on Linked: www.linkedin.com/company/ the-career- establishment Follow us at www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Guests mentioned on the show Robert Stephenson, Inside Out. Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robstephenson/
Resources mentioned on the show Angela Duckworth, book called "Grit"
We don’t often meet brave people in our life, but when we do, it smacks us in the face and leaves us with an impression that we’ll never be able to shake off. This was my experience at interviewing one of the most courageous people I’ve ever met.
My friend Craig Brewer, APAC Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, and Strategic Sourcing Lead for TW Power based in Melbourne was diagnosed with melanoma, a very dangerous form of skin cancer, in 2018. He looked at cancer in the eye and miraculously beat it. He owes his life to the real SuperHeroes of our time; nurses, doctors, oncologists, and those who help run the healthcare systems we take for granted.
Craig will share his journey with coming to terms with a Stage 4 diagnosis. Returning to work was a welcome distraction, and how a radical treatment called Immunotherapy allowed his own body to destroy cancer cells. We will, at one time in our lives, be affected by cancer.
This topic is very close to my heart, so tune in to listen to Craig’s brave story of how he left his old self behind and now looks at life through a different lens.
Let’s do our part to support those going through difficult times, whether physical, mental illness, or anxieties experienced due to the lockdown.
If you like what you’ve heard, then share the link below with a friend or a colleague, especially if they need a bit of hope and strength during this time and check out the Cancer Council Website link for helpful tools for dealing with cancer:https://www.cancer.org.au/about-cancer/patient-support/working-with-cancer.html.
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this link with a colleague to enjoy, and please rate and review the cast on I-Tunes, this would mean a great deal. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube (Talent Tips Tuesday), and LinkedIn for fortnightly tips from the host on the recruitment sector.
Course Outline [1.15] – Introducing Craig Brewer [5.50] – Being diagnosed with cancer and how he coped come out the other side [11.00] – Radical treatment to fight cancer [17.35] – So what is Immunotherapy? [22.00] – Feelings during diagnosis of stage 4 cancer [42.50] – Being cancer-free [46.00] – Challenges at finding a new role after treatment [51.00] – Charity Work [54.08] – How can companies do more to support employees during tough times [1.00.45] – Tips/Strategies to remaining positive
Connect with the Guest To contact Craig Brewer reach out to him on Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigbreweraustralia/
Connect with the Host Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com Enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us on Linked: www.linkedin.com/company/ the-career- establishment Follow us at www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Do you see yourself staying in recruitment for over 20 years? Are you concerned about whether it's a long-term career? Find out by tuning into this week's episode where Andrea Ross, host and founder of The Career Establishment is joined by Dan Warwick, Managing Director of Eames Consulting Group, Singapore.
Dan has been recruiting for over 23 years and still has the same passion that he had when he first started. He will be sharing how he has managed to keep that fire burning in himself as well as others to create a successful, passionate, and sustainable recruitment business in Singapore.
He shares his highs and lows of initiating a transformation program to this international recruitment business, what it takes to be a truly fully-fledged recruitment consultant in Singapore that clients are craving for, and how to continue evolving both personally and professionally as a leader. He will also touch upon his strategy in leading the business through the unsettling times due to the outbreak of Covid-19.
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this link with a colleague to enjoy, and please rate and review the cast on I-Tunes, this would mean a great deal. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube (Talent Tips Tuesday), and LinkedIn for fortnightly tips from the host on the recruitment sector.
Course Outline [1.13] – Introducing Dan Warwick [3.05] – How he's stayed motivated and passionate after all these years 20.30 – Retaining top talent in this market [31.00] – What has surprised you the most about yourself as a Leader? [47.35] – Hear Dan share his exciting news of a new transformation project at Eames [55.35] – Staying ahead of the competition
Connect with the Guest To contact Dan Warwick, Managing Director of Eames Consulting Group. Linkedin Profile:https://www.linkedin.com/in/danwarwick/
Connect with the Host Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com Enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us on Linked: www.linkedin.com/company/ the-career- establishment Follow us at www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Have you recently stopped to think about what your strengths are? Do you know how to invest in those strengths to be successful in your personal and professional life? Well, our guest today was fortunate enough to harness his strengths early on in his life and he's reaping the successes of that today. Our guest, James Koh, CEO, and Founder of James Kenneth Koh Executive Search has been recruiting across Asia Pacific for over 20 years for the likes of TMP and Aquent. In 2010 he fearlessly decided to go it alone and has built a thriving recruitment business within the marketing communication industry.
What you'll be struct immediately when you first meet James is that he's not your conventional recruitment leader. He isn't one to don a stiff suit and conform. He's the guy that lights up a room, his positive and contagious energy has you gripped. James found his early passions in the interior design space before venturing into recruitment. Not something that tends to be paired together. He has transformed homes for clients as well as being a regular host on the HGTV channel for a popular show called “Small Spaces”.
In this cast, he will shine a light on how being creative has helped him be the leader he is today and will share why it’s important having a passion outside of work. With his wealth of experience, James has been through SARS, 9/11, and the Global Financial Crisis and will leave you with practical tips and advice that will help you to “ride out the storm” of Covid-19.
This is a highly entertaining cast that should not be missed. If you want to come out the other side of 2020 smiling, then tune in, it's upbeat and inspiring.
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this link with a colleague to enjoy, and please rate and review the cast on I-Tunes, this would mean a great deal. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube (Talent Tips Tuesday), and LinkedIn for fortnightly tips from the host on the recruitment sector.
Course Outline [1.12] – Introducing James Koh [3.40] – Background of the Creative Leader – James Koh [8.25] – James’s creative side projects [10.35] – How finding your passion leads to further success [12.30] – James’s career journey in recruitment [18.40] – Find out what he wanted to create from his business [25.30] – What is involved with setting up a new business [31.20] – What are his hidden drivers? [38.20] – The challenges of going from an individual contributor to a leader [46.10] – Frustrations at being a leader [48.50] – Building winning cultures [53.42] – Coping through Covid-19 [1.03.10] – The Future of James Kenneth Koh
Connect with the Guest To contact James Koh reach out at James Kenneth Koh James@jameskennethkoh.com. Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameskennethkoh/
Connect with the Host Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com Enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us on Linked: www.linkedin.com/company/ the-career- establishment Follow us at www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Why do recruiters need a Rec2Rec consultant? Surely recruiters can find recruitment jobs of their own, can't they? Well, that is the question that I addressed with two experienced Rec2Rec specialists based in Singapore Justine Bower, Managing Director at Intuitive Recruitment, and Adam Campbell, Director of Paddington Partners.
In this episode, Adam Campbell shares how recruitment firms are becoming leaner and more agile than they were in the past. He’ll share his observations of how some recruitment leaders are shifting towards a more hands-on selling role versus the internal development route and why this shift has arisen. For the researchers or 270 consultants listening to the show, he will impart his expert opinion on how to progress your career further. Lastly, he’ll share what commission structures are available in Singapore from large players to the more boutique and what some companies are doing to attract and retain the best talent in the market.
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this link with a colleague to enjoy, and please rate and review the cast on I-Tunes, this would mean a great deal. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube (Talent Tips Tuesday), and LinkedIn for fortnightly tips from the host on the recruitment sector.
Course Outline [1.15] – Introducing Adam Campbell [2.20] – Background of Adam [6.40] – Adam shares why there has been a shift to leaders now selling rather than an internal focus [21.00] – Career routes are changing in recruitment [27.19] – Researcher Advice [32.30] – What are the biggest frustrations for recruiters right now? [38.18] – What types of roles & skills are in high demand right now? [40.55] – Commission scheme models in Singapore and how they have shifted over the years.
Connect with the Guest: Adam Campbell, Director, Singapore at Paddington Partners at AdamC@paddingtonpartners.com. Linkedin Profile:https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-campbell-965a251a/
Connect with the Host, Andrea Ross Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com (if you are keen to be a guest on the show). enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us: www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearossrecruitmenttrainer/ Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Guests mentioned on the show Hayley Wilson, founder of The Career Establishment Linkedin Profile:https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-wilson-5655691/ Danielle Lynch (Dani), rec to rec consultant at Paddington Partners, Singapore. Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellelynch13/
What are recruitment firms typically looking for in a new hire? What benefits and career opportunities are out there for recruiters, recruitment leaders, and researchers in the Singapore market? How much should you expect to earn in your first year in recruitment? Tune in to listen to a content-rich episode with our guest rec2rec specialist in Asia, Justine Bower, Managing Director at Intuitive Recruitment.
In this episode, Justine shares what the benefits are to using a rec2rec specialist and what recruiters are looking for in a partner in their search to move roles. She will share her insights on what roles are in demand and in short supply across the region and why and what differentiates an average recruiter from an exceptional one. She’ll share her thoughts on the current challenges heads of recruitment firms are facing right now and in what ways companies are addressing remote working to retain their top talent and much more.
Don’t forget to tune into Part Two (episode 13) where I’m joined by Adam Campbell, Director of Paddington Partners, another rec to rec consultant based in Singapore. If you enjoy this cast's topic then head to Episode 33 where you will find an interview with Adam Campbell's boss, founder of Paddington Partners, Hayley Wilson.
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this link with a colleague to enjoy, and please rate and review the cast on I-Tunes, this would mean a great deal. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube (Talent Tips Tuesday), and LinkedIn for fortnightly tips from the host on the recruitment sector.
Course Outline
[02:18] – Introducing Justine Bower and her career journey in Japan [03:30] – Reasons for moving to the competitive Singapore market [05:30] – Why junior and senior recruiters need a rec2rec specialist [10:00] - Attributes of an excellent rec2rec [15:52] – Do your homework before jumping to in-house [19:38] – People are now hiring for culture, not skills [22:45] – Creative practice to attract millionaire talents [27:15] – What jobs are in demand now [32:00] – Is remote working the next trend? [38:00] – Advice to recruitment leaders to retain top talent
Connect with the Guest: Justine Bower, Managing Director at Intuitive Recruitment. Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinebower1/ Email: Justine@intuitiverecruit.com
Connect with the Host, Andrea Ross Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com (if you are keen to be a guest on the show). enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
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Guests mentioned Alexandra Jones, Principal Consultant at Intuitive Recruitment. Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-jones-521a8885/ Majda Baker, Talent Attraction Manager. Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/majda-baker/#
If you’ve just landed your first job in recruitment and after numerous rounds of interviews you’re still unsure of what to expect in the role, then tune into this week's episode. Join Andrea Ross, host and founder of The Career Establishment where she interviews Sohail Kukar, Senior Consultant for Banking and Financial Services at Ambition, Singapore where he will share what to expect on your first day as a recruitment consultant.
Sohail will impart his experiences of what to expect to achieve in a month, three months, and a year in the role, what the earning potential can be in your first year as a recruiter, as well as tips and techniques that will help you succeed in this fiercely competitive industry. There are laugh out loud moments in this cast so get settled in and enjoy the ride!
For business leaders looking to design engagement policies then you will want to tune in to what Sohail has to say on what motivates him, and it’s not about the fancy latte machine!
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this link with a colleague to enjoy, and please rate and review the cast on I-Tunes, this would mean a great deal. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube (Talent Tips Tuesday), and LinkedIn for fortnightly tips from the host on the recruitment sector.
Course outline [1.15] – Introducing Sohail Kukar, Senior Consultant at Ambition, Singapore [2.50] – Motivations for joining the recruitment industry [4.35] – What to expect on your first day in recruitment [15.07] – What a recruiter has to expect to achieve in their first month, three month and year [20.50] – Expectations of the role of a recruitment consultant [27.25] – What should a second jobber consider when joining a recruitment team? [29.40] – Earning potential in recruitment [31.50] – Tips from Sohail on how to overcome the obstacle of looking young or inexperienced to clients [35.56] – Sohail provides some advice to his younger self [38.30] – Find out what motivates and keeps a millennial engaged at work [40.35] – Tools and resources to make a recruiter stand out [42.20] – Sohail shares his thoughts on what success looks like at Ambition
Connect with the Guest Sohail Kukar, Senior Consultant at Ambition, Singapore at Sohail.Kukar@ambition.com.sg Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohail-kukar-889356b6/#
Connect with the Host, Andrea Ross Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com (if you are keen to be a guest on the show). enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
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Guests mentioned Michael Nette, Managing Director, Ambition, Singapore Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelnette/
Contract recruitment is fiercely competitive. At a time when many companies are looking to create more flexible workforces and some industries experiencing significant skills shortages, there are many opportunities for recruiters to develop a contract desk. Tune in to this impactful, exclusive interview with Elliot Jackson, Associate Director, Head of Contracting & Interim and Projects, Change and Transformation at Morgan McKinley, Singapore. He will share his experience on building a successful contract desk in Singapore, what skills are needed to be successful as a contract recruiter, and what pitfalls to avoid if you’re venturing into setting up a contract desk for the first time. This is a content-rich episode so get those earbuds in and enjoy!
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Course outline [1.15] – Introducing Elliott Jackson [2.50] – Background of Elliott [4.58] - Skills you need to succeed as a contract recruiter Vs a permanent one in Asia and why? [12.25] – Are your KPI’s different from a permanent recruiter? If so, in what way? [14.50] – What advice can you give to those recruiters out there that are looking to upskill themselves but have limited resources to do that? [22.42] – What does a typical week look like for a contract recruiter and how does the role differ from a permanent recruiter? [26.05] – Benefits and pitfalls for setting up a contract desk [29.32] – Elliott shares tips on how to build a successful contract book in Asia [35.17] – Elliott shares advice on how to best serve his existing contractors.
Connect with the Guest Elliot Jackson, Director at Morgan McKinley at ejackson@morganmckinley.com> Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliot-jackson-37550b56/
Connect with the Host, Andrea Ross Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com (if you are keen to be a guest on the show). enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us: www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearossrecruitmenttrainer/ Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Guests mentioned Gurj Sandhu, Managing Director, Morgan McKinley, Singapore Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gurjsandhu/# Andy Evans, COO, Morgan McKinley, Asia Pac Linkedin Profile:https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-evans-516635/#
Today, many corporate diversity and inclusion initiatives struggle to include men. While many best-practice organizations are now focused on engaging male allies, in many other organizations the perception of diversity initiatives primarily addresses inequalities faced by women, and other marginalized groups have unintentionally excluded men.
This cast features an exclusive interview with David Hawkins, Chairman and Managing Director for BASF, Australia and New Zealand. David is an active “Male Champions of Change” member and D&I activist who has been developing & executing the D&I strategy for BASF.
Tune in to hear what he has to say on the “multi-generational divide”, measuring a company’s current position on Diversity and Inclusion and the impact if they don’t. He will share his strategy on how engaging men to step beside women to take action to advance gender equality is in his words “non-negotiable”.
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this link with a colleague to enjoy, and please rate and review the cast on I-Tunes, this would mean a great deal. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube (Talent Tips Tuesday), and LinkedIn for fortnightly tips from the host on the recruitment sector.
Course outline [1.12] – Introducing David Hawkins [1.25] – David discusses what diversity and inclusion means to him [2.19] – What drove BASF to respond to increase diversity and inclusion [6.16] – Measurement tools for Diversity and Inclusion – and what BASF is doing to support Diversity and Inclusion [9.55] – How are BASF keeping promotions free from bias [10.00] Diversity in the recruitment process [19.58] – The Multi-Generational Divide [26.25] – David provides advice on what men can do to support diversity and inclusion in the workplace [29.00] – Introducing a group called "Champions of change" and the impact it has had on his role as a leader
Connect with the Guest: David Hawkins, Chairman and Managing Director for BASF, Australia and New Zealand at Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hawkins-86950939/
Connect with the Host, Andrea Ross Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com (if you are keen to be a guest on the show). enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us: www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearossrecruitmenttrainer/ Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Guests/Groups mentioned Champions of Change https://championsofchangecoalition.org/
Resources mentioned Book: Bene Brown, Dare to Lead.
Do you have a rival? Is there someone in another recruitment firm that you continually hear about from clients and candidates? What are the benefits of having a rival in recruitment? These are some of the questions that were addressed in this episode with the high-performing recruitment leader, Patricia Tan, SVP at Charterhouse, Singapore.
Patricia talks about the importance of having a rival and how it can be your greatest advantage. She will share how recruiters can appreciate their competitors more and finally she will announce who her rival is in the local market and why.
Try and listen to the cast in the correct order, episode one is below. By listening to both episodes you will take away practical tips that will change how you do recruitment and get you building a successful business development strategy.
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Course outline [1.05] – Introducing Patricia Tan, SVP Charterhouse, Singapore [1.22] – How does having a rival or competitor make you a better recruiter? [12.20] – What books/podcasts is the guest into right now that keeps her positive and motivated
Connect with the Guest: Patricia Tan, SVP at Charterhouse, Singapore. Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patriciantan/#
Connect with the Host, Andrea Ross Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com (if you are keen to be a guest on the show). enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us: www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearossrecruitmenttrainer/ Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Guests/Groups mentioned Gary Lai, Managing Director at Charterhouse, Singapore Linkedin Profile:https://www.linkedin.com/in/garylai8/
Caroline Poh, Cap Consulting. Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-poh/
Patricia's rival: James Koh at James Kenneth Koh Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameskennethkoh/ Check out Jame's podcast episode on Talent Talk Asia episode
Resources mentioned Jay Shetty Podcast https://www.chartwellspeakers.com/speaker/jay-shetty-speaker/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=individual_restofworld&gclid=Cj0KCQiA6Or_BRC_ARIsAPzuer8jL15szurMbmkTUM3lcC0rSagg0jcUuff_PLHkTUkltz9b8f-pZMwaAmybEALw_wcB
When you mention the word “cold calls” to recruiters you tend to get mixed responses on how people feel about it. Some love to call a client for the first time and others are filled with dread. Find out how to overcome call reluctance from one of the highest billers at Charterhouse with Patricia Tan, SVP, Sales and Marketing Digital & Analytics Division (SEA & China), Charterhouse Partnership where she shares her extensive experience in having a successful business development strategy.
Why listen to this episode over others? The host has personally worked with Patricia Tan from their former days with Robert Walters, Singapore, and trust us she is the real deal!
We have split this cast into two episodes so that you can enjoy the impactful tips during your commute to and from work, or to and from your bedroom to your home office!
In this episode, Patricia shares her career beginning from the big powerhouses in Singapore, Michael Page, and Robert Walters to the boutique player Charterhouse Partnership. She talks about the importance of networking, how knowledge is key, and how having a lifelong learning approach will help you be a successful recruiter. She shares her holistic approach to gaining new clients and the importance of balancing new and existing clients to achieve a healthy pipeline of business.
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this link with a colleague to enjoy, and please rate and review the cast on I-Tunes, this would mean a great deal. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube (Talent Tips Tuesday), and LinkedIn for fortnightly tips from the host on the recruitment sector.
Course outline [1.06] – Introducing Patricia Tan [2.45] – Journey into recruitment [8.00] – How has business development changed over the years [16.25] – In what ways does Patricia approach her business development / Networking [33.05] – Tackling a Gatekeeper [39.29] Tips at overcoming call reluctance/gatekeeper [45.30] – Losing opportunities with clients and the learnings from this [51.50] – What types of KPIs should you focus on to be successful? [52.0] – How should a recruiter develop their space? [56.10] – What are clients looking for in a recruiter [1.03:54] – Tools and techniques for succeeding at business development
Connect with the Guest: Patricia Tan, SVP at Charterhouse, Singapore. Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patriciantan/#
Connect with the Host, Andrea Ross Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com (if you are keen to be a guest on the show). enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us: www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearossrecruitmenttrainer/ Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Guests/Groups mentioned Gary Lai, Managing Director at Charterhouse, Singapore Linkedin Profile:https://www.linkedin.com/in/garylai8/
Are you looking to set up your own business in Singapore? Are you struggling to get the right advice? What are some of the pitfalls to be aware of? Look no further. I am joined for an exclusive interview with the entrepreneur Adam Wade, Director at NextWave Partners a specialist recruitment firm within the Energy and Infrastructure sector based in Singapore.
You do not want to miss this episode! Adam is one of the rare people in this world that creates a lasting impact, he's strategic, an opportunist, a people-developer. Settle in and enjoy finding out what led two recruiters to set up on their own and now boast a global business.
Adam shares his story on setting up his own recruitment firm with his business partner Alex Bacciarelli in 2016, how being a former sports coach has helped him develop a high-performance culture, and the challenges he’s faced at setting up a business from scratch in Singapore. Also in this episode, Adam shares the transition he’s had to make from a high billing consultant to an agile, business leader and some of the mistakes that he’s made along the way. Stay tuned to this entrepreneurial cast that will leave you with tips to taking that leap and turning that dream of being your own boss into a reality.
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this link with a colleague to enjoy, and please rate and review the cast on I-Tunes, this would mean a great deal. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube (Talent Tips Tuesday), and LinkedIn for fortnightly tips from the host on the recruitment sector.
Course outline [1.08] – Introducing Adam Wade [1.40] – Adam’s career journey [18.45] – Identifying high talent [[20.0] - Being a recruitment nerd [21:15] Adam's leadership style and moving away from an individual biller [14.0] – Having a business partner with complementary strengths [23.05] – Values at NextWave [24.46] –Adams advice to those recruiters looking to set up a business [25.0] – How did the name NextWave come about? [34.28] – The future of recruitment and AI and advanced data [35.0] - What motivates Adam to push ahead at NextWave
Connect with the Guest To contact Adam Wade, founder at Nextwave Partners reach out at adam.wade@next-wavepartners.com Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-wade-694b895b/
Connect with the Host Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com Enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
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Guests mentioned Alex Bacciarelli at Nextwave Partners, co-founder https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexbacciarelli/
Ian Hargrave at Nextwave Partners, Principal Consultant Linkedin Profile:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianhargrave/#
Episode 4 was a roaring success, with record downloads! Learning what's involved in achieving a million-dollar in revenues from this IT recruiter legend really caught everyone's attention. We are delighted to share with you another episode with Niharika Chaturvedi from Olofsson & Partners.
She talks about the importance of having a mentor, the strategy around being a million-dollar recruiter(a ton of tips to take-away), and sharing in detail what a typical week looks like for her. She shares how being consultative focused on her stakeholders has been the driving force behind her successful career and what she sees as the opportunities and threats to the recruitment industry in the future and what you can do to stay ahead of the curve. This is a content-rich episode from one of the most successful, consistent billers in Asia. It's not to be missed.
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this link with a colleague to enjoy, and please rate and review the cast on I-Tunes, this would mean a great deal. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube (Talent Tips Tuesday), and LinkedIn for fortnightly tips from the host on the recruitment sector. Course Outline:
[1.15] – Introducing Niharika Chaturvedi [9.02] – Strategy behind becoming a million-dollar recruiter [13.52] – Having a mentor in your life [21.18] - Measuring success as a recruiter [29.43] - Niharika's response to a client wishing to receive reduced fees [32.45] - Threats or opportunities in the future recruitment industry
Connect with the Guest To contact Niharika Chaturvedi, Director at Oloffson & Company reach out at Niharika@olofsson.sg Linkedin Profile:https://www.linkedin.com/in/niharikachaturvedi/#
Connect with the Host Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com Enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us on Linked: www.linkedin.com/company/ the-career- establishment Follow us at www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Guests mentioned Mark Ellwood, Ellwood Consulting. Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markellwoodellwoodconsulting/ Guest on Talent Talk Asia, check out episode 23 & 24.
Roger Olofsson, Managing Director at Olofsson & Company Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogerolofsson/
All driven recruiters have a desire to be in the million-dollar club. Meet the self-aware, positive, and high-performing recruiter, Niharika Chaturvedi who did just that. In her days working as an IT contract recruiter at Robert Walters, she successfully achieved reaching a million dollars.
In this episode, Niharika Chaturvedi, the director at Olofsson & Company, shares her experiences, failures, tips, and techniques for people starting out in the industry. Niharika talks about the importance of having a mentor, being self-aware, and being responsive as a professional consultant. She, too, shares what motivated and helped her along the journey.
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this link with a colleague to enjoy, and please rate and review the cast on I-Tunes, this would mean a great deal. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube (Talent Tips Tuesday), and LinkedIn for fortnightly tips from the host on the recruitment sector.
Course outline [2.55] – Introducing Niharika Chaturvedi [3.15] – Journey into recruitment [09.0] - Why contract recruitment isn't glamorous [10.00] –Background of Niharika and the fire in her to succeed [11.0] - How she came about achieving a million dollars [12.0] - Her recruitment journey outside of Robert Walters [24.40] - What is a Million dollar recruiter? [24.50] - What do you need to do to achieve a million-dollar in revenues? (do not miss this). [26.00] - What motivates Niharika to achieve a million dollars in contracts [28.0] - How being self-aware and investing in your trade is the recipe for success for a sales professional
Connect with the Guest To contact Niharika Chaturvedi, Director at Oloffson & Company reach out at Niharika@olofsson.sg Linkedin Profile:https://www.linkedin.com/in/niharikachaturvedi/#
Connect with the Host Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com Enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us on Linked: www.linkedin.com/company/ the-career- establishment Follow us at www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Guests mentioned Mark Ellwood, Ellwood Consulting. Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markellwoodellwoodconsulting/ Guest on Talent Talk Asia, check out episode 23 & 24.
Roger Olofsson, Managing Director at Olofsson & Company Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rogerolofsson/
There is a huge demand for IT recruiters in Asia currently. Technology is a rapidly growing industry, and going forward every company (tech and non-tech) will be hiring software engineers. This means the demand for tech recruiters will continue to grow. Find out in this episode how an IT recruiter worked up the ranks to now be the Managing Director at Ambition, Singapore.
Michael Nette is an accomplished and International Technology recruiter that has worked in Melbourne, Japan, and Singapore. In 2019 he was promoted to Managing Director of Ambition, Singapore. Michael talks to me today about the fast-paced & innovative tech industry and what a tech recruiter needs to do to stand out from the crowd. Listen to the advice he provides to succeed as a recruiter and how you don’t need an IT background to be good in the tech recruitment space.
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this link with a colleague to enjoy, and please rate and review the cast on I-Tunes, this would mean a great deal. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube (Talent Tips Tuesday), and LinkedIn for fortnightly tips from the host on the recruitment sector.
Course Outline
[01:55] – Background of Michael Nette [05:39] – Starting the recruitment career in Michael Page, Australia [06:50] – How Michael learnt the technology landscape in the first 6 months [09:00] – Differences in recruitment styles in Singapore and Australia [10:46] – Financial reasons for joining Ambition [15:12] – Secrets to retaining tech recruiters [19:05] – What kind of tech recruiters that Michael is looking for [21:34] – Advice to handle the “silent killer” moments [25:24] – Diversity recruitment practices among the tech industry [29:07] – What a tech recruiter needs to do to stand out from the crowd [34:42] – Tech roles that are in demand right now [39:09] – The future for tech recruiters [41:03] – How can Ambition stay ahead of the curve
Connect with the Guest Michael Nette, Managing Director at Ambition, Singapore at michael.nette@ambition.com Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelnette/
Connect with the Host, Andrea Ross Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com (if you are keen to be a guest on the show). enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Connect with The Career Establishment Follow Us: www.thecareerestablishment.com Follow Us: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrearossrecruitmenttrainer/ Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/thecareerestablishment/
Most recruitment leaders in Asia are men. Fact. This is why we felt compelled to share our guest's story of rising up the ranks from Consultant to Managing Director, Randstad, Singapore and what is required to get there. We hope this cast inspires other female recruiters to continue taking a seat at the big boy's table. This is for you. This cast was an absolute delight to record and we feel blessed we were able to sample Jaya's brilliance.
What can you expect from this cast? This features the ambitious, Jaya Dass, Managing Director of Singapore and Malaysia for the global recruitment firm, Randstad.
Jaya shared her story from "Street Kid" to "Managing Director" and the challenges she faced as a female leader in Asia as well as sharing what underrated leadership skills will be in demand in the future. Also in this episode, you will get to explore the psychology of human behaviour in the workplace, insights on how to achieve more female representation at senior levels, and the imparting of stories that will have you on the edge of your seat.
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this link with a colleague to enjoy, and please rate and review the cast on I-Tunes, this would mean a great deal. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube (Talent Tips Tuesday), and LinkedIn for fortnightly tips from the host on the recruitment sector.
Course Outline: [1.08] – Introducing Jaya Dass and background [13.00] – Not being ready to lead [13.20] – Why are females tapping out at the MD level? [20.26] – Jaya's focus on diversity and inclusion at Randstad and what more can be done to encourage women to be leaders? [24.36] - How Jaya describes her leadership style [29.0] - Jaya describes her biggest failure as a leader (not to be missed!) [31.00] - Jaya's anecdote to share [38.03] - The world’s perception of female leaders is changing for the better [39.45] - Jaya shares her thoughts on why women don’t get to the top and the diversity [42.0] – What are the most underrated/unexpected skills you think leaders should have in the future?
Connect with the Guest To contact Jaya Dass, Managing Director at Randstad at jaya.dass@randstad.com.sg Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayadass77/#
Connect with the Host Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com Enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
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Guests mentioned Michael Smith, CEO Randstad (based in Amsterdam). Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeljohnsmith/#
Building and maintaining a good relationship with your client is crucial. It's the backbone of being successful in recruitment. We are joined by the high-performing recruitment leader, Wendy Heng, Associate Director of Sales and Marketing, Supply Chain, and Procurement of Robert Walters, Singapore.
We were delighted to have Wendy be our first guest on the show and she certainly set the bar high for the upcoming guests. In our humble opinion, Wendy is probably one of the strongest billing managers in Asia - humble, process-driven, meticulous, trusted amongst her clients, candidates, and her team. You are really in for a treat.
Wendy imparts her wealth of knowledge on the topic of relationship building and will leave you with tangible tips to put into practice immediately. Wendy has spent 17 years building strong, proactive relationships with her clients in Singapore so you are all in for a rare treat!
If you enjoy our podcast, follow us & share this link with a colleague to enjoy, and please rate and review the cast on I-Tunes, this would mean a great deal. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube (Talent Tips Tuesday), and LinkedIn for fortnightly tips from the host on the recruitment sector.
Course outline [01:10] – Introducing Wendy Heng, Associate Director at Robert Walters [1.30] – Wendy’s career journey [16.17] – Challenges in building quality and deep relationships with clients. [21.50] Wendy gives advice on how to develop trust with a client and build a strong, long-lasting relationships that you can apply immediately [29.47] - Anecdote of when a client's experience didn’t go as well as hoped. [33.10] - What Wendy has done specifically to build trust with a client [44.10] – How Linkedin has impacted recruitment and why Wendy prefers to use other ways to contact her clients [47.10] – Wendy's advice on how to develop trust with a client and build a a strong, long-lasting relationship that they can put into practice tomorrow
Connect with the Guest To contact Wendy Heng at Robert Walters: wendy.heng@robertwalters.com.sg Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendyheng/
Connect with the Host Andrea.ross@thecareerestablishment.com Andrea.ross@talenttalkasia.com Enquiries@thecareerestablishment.com
Guests mentioned Peony Lim, Director at ALS International Linkedin Profile:https://www.linkedin.com/in/peony-lim-a1648621/
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