Leveraging the cultural intelligence and innovation expertise of Nanyang Business School, Alex Tan made the leap from Asia to the Middle East – all part of plans for a global career as he aims for the C-suite.
As technology transforms industries, it’s also rapidly reshaping what great leadership looks like. Today’s leaders face the challenge of spearheading their companies’ digital transformation while keeping diverse teams on board with change.
Our professional lives move in phases. From our early years, our work experience prepares us for leadership positions where our skills can make the most significant impact.
Brian Chen, an executive with over 15 years of experience in the industrial sector, found himself at an inflection point. He had just finished his stint as Philippines country manager for French industrial conglomerate Air Liquide, and moved to Singapore for another role in the same company.
After seven years in management within the Fintech industry, Amber Patil was ready to move up to a more prominent leadership role. To determine his next career move, he did a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis – with himself as the subject.
Stakeholders today demand that business investments account for not just economic returns but for social and environmental impact as well. Companies feel the pressure to elevate sustainability as a top priority and accept their responsibility to impact society positively. Business leaders who fail to respond, risk both their social license to operate and their ability to survive and thrive long-term. Winning this sustainability revolution requires a new approach to business education to prepare business leaders to be purpose-driven trailblazers, driving change not just today, but for the future.
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