Leaders of Learning - presented by Ling Ling Please support us on Buy Me A Coffee so that we can continue making this podcast More about Ling Ling   For more information about this and other episodes… visit  check out About this Episode Season 5 has seen a wide range of experts sharing their knowledge across a wide spectrum of topics, from the industrial revolution to harnessing conflict, from managing money to sustainable development.  Broadly, season 5 looked at professional development as well as how we operate in society at large. In this episode, we’ll share with you the most memorable moments to help answer the questions. What can I do to become a better version of myself? How can I create an impact in the world today?

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Sustainability in Asia with Marcy Trent Long Leaders of Learning – presented by Ling Ling Please support us on Buy Me A Coffee so that we can continue making this podcast  More about Ling Ling   For more information about this and other episodes… visit  check out our Instagram  Leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts!     About Marcy Trent Long Marcy Trent Long is the Host and Producer of the Sustainable Asia Podcast and Radio Hong Kong feature Trash Talk.  More about Marcy Trent Long   About this Episode In 2015, United Nations made a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that everyone enjoys peace and prosperity by 2030. This call to action is called the UN Sustainable Development Goals, or also known as Global Goals. The Global Goals consists of 17 areas that focuses on social, economic and environmental sustainability. These areas range from ending poverty to reducing inequality to quality education, responsible consumption and not forgetting climate action. However, sustainable development issues in Asia differ from other continents. Asia has the largest middle class population compared to other continents and the numbers are rising. Greater spending power leads to consuming more resources than what is available and faster than what the earth can provide or replenish. If action is not taken soon, we will no longer live in a world that is able to sustain human life. Each continent, each country, each person needs to do its part in achieving these goals. We in Asia are in a unique position to take the lead in solving many of these sustainability problems – and we don’t have much choice!  What can individuals and organisations do to create a sustainable world?

Sustainability in Asia with Marcy Trent Long

Rethinking Careers with Chee Sze Yen Leaders of Learning – presented by Ling Ling Please support us on Buy Me A Coffee so that we can continue making this podcast  More about Ling Ling   For more information about this and other episodes… visit  check out our Instagram  Leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts!     About Chee Sze Yen Sze-Yen is a Certified Master Coach and Career Coach, with over 14 years’ experience in delivering Coaching programs, as well as training and facilitating workshops. She has coached individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures, across multiple industries. Prior experience in the corporate world included Headhunting, Business Development, Account Management and Marketing. She has published numerous articles with The Straits Times Recruit section since 2007, and most recently co-authored “The Exit Management Handbook”, “7 Secrets to Improving your Job Search” and “Accelerate Your Career”. More about on Chee Sze Yen         About this Episode For years, experts, researchers, leaders, and the media have talked about the fast-changing world we are living in. With the emergence of a younger and diverse workforce alongside technological advancement, experts believe that many will lose their jobs if nothing is done.  With the unforeseen global crisis of COVID19, we may well lose even more jobs than previously forecasted.  We cannot wait for governments and organisations to scramble for a solution. To survive our modern day challenges, we have to take charge of our careers. Yet, there are many questions left unanswered.  What can we do to survive the hastened changes in the world? What will future jobs look like? How can we navigate through our complex career transitions?

Rethinking Careers with Chee Sze Yen

Please support us on Buy Me A Coffee so that we can continue making this podcast  More about Ling Ling   For more information about this and other episodes… visit  check out our Instagram  Leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts!     About Anupam Gupta Anupam Gupta is an experienced Chartered Accountant and a consultant in the stock markets based in Mumbai, India. He also hosts a podcast show called Paisa Vaisa, which in Hindi means “That Type of Money”. On the show, he talks to experts on personal finance.  More about on Anupam Gupta     About this Episode Money is a word that strikes many emotions. It could be joy, fear, anger and quite often stress. It is something we handle every single day of our lives, in our online and offline shopping, in paying our bills to run our homes. It is the very reason we rise in the morning, dress up and commute to work. Yet for many of us, money is such a difficult subject to talk about and can be likened to romantic relationships. Why is it so difficult to talk about money? What can we do to have a healthy relationship with money?

A Healthy Money Relationship with Anupam Gupta

Leaders of Learning - presented by Ling Ling Please support us on Buy Me A Coffee so that we can continue making this podcast  More about Ling Ling   For more information about this and other episodes… visit  check out our Instagram Leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts!   About Rebecca Lim Rebecca Lim is head of Our Better World, the digital storytelling initiative of the Singapore International Foundation. Our Better World’s goal is to inspire people across Asia to take action through stories. Actions that contribute to making the world a better place. More about on Rebecca Lim       About this Episode Stories are timeless. They transcend generations. From the earliest days of mankind, stories are linked to traditions, legends, myths, religion and many more. Powerful stories are often passed down over time and evolve with different cultural groups. Through stories, we share joys, sadness, happiness and hardships. Stories helps us find our purpose and find the meaning of life.  Stories allow us to better understand ourselves, others and the larger truths of the universe. They also help us to connect, find commonalities and build communities where people can belong. How can we reap the benefits of storytelling?  How can we become better storytellers ourselves? And how do we harness the power of stories to lead meaningful lives and make the world a better place?

Telling Captivating Stories with Rebecca Lim

Design Thinking with Shan Sharma   Leaders of Learning - presented by Ling Ling   Please support us on Buy Me A Coffee so that we can continue making this podcast  More about Ling Ling   For more information about this and other episodes… visit  check out our Instagram Leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts!     About Shan Sharma Shan Sharma specializes in design thinking and business innovation. Across four continents and over 15 years, shan sharma has worked with startups, consulting and industry to help them think differently, and rapidly deliver client centric products by identifying commercial opportunities and thoughtfully applying emerging technologies. He has also played a leading role in establishing innovation labs for various global organisation to apply design thinking. More about on Shan Sharma   About this Episode Design is everywhere. Design is in our homes, the vehicles we drive, the clothes we wear, the devices we use and even in the food we eat. People who design spend their waking hours to imagine, conceptualise, brainstorm, reflect, and plan... to solve all of our every day challenges. The world’s leading brands, such as Apple, Google, Samsung and GE adopted the Design Thinking approach to continuously produce innovative products and services. Architects, designers, engineers, innovators and many other use design thinking to solve the world's problems. But what is design thinking? If it is helpful in solving problems, can we use it in our daily lives and work?

Design Thinking with Shan Sharma

Meshing Art and Tech with Kay Vasey Leaders of Learning – presented by Ling Ling  Please support us on Buy Me A Coffee so that we can continue making this podcast  More about Ling Ling   For more information about this and other episodes… visit  check out our Instagram Leave us a review and rate us on Apple Podcasts!    Or subscribe and leave us a comment on Castbox!    About Kay Vasey Kay Vasey is the Chief Connecting Officer of MeshMinds, a creative technology studio based in Singapore. They specialise in blending the arts with Virtual and Augmented Reality that focuses on impactful, immersive and engaging experiences for environmentally responsible companies. Their mission is to drive awareness, start conversations and change the behaviour of people towards a sustainable future. More about Kay Vasey About this Episode  When we think of art… artists, performers, musicians come to mind. Art is a product of expression. Its purpose is to make sense of our reality or to manifest the vision of the artist.  When we think of technology… computers, smartphones and our modern gadgetry come to mind. Technology is invented to help solve our problems such as our ability to communicate, to travel, to improve healthcare and much more. Art and Technology can seem so far apart, as if they can never be friends. But can they? What happens when we intersect art and technology? When we mesh both together, can we harness this combination for the greater good? 

Meshing Art and Tech with Kay Vasey

Some people say that there is no such thing as coincidence and that everything happens for a reason. Research in quantum physics, biology, and psychology shows that we can connect with fields of energy that are literally “answers from the universe”. It may seem like a coincidence, but is it really? For a leader, harnessing synchronicity can be a mighty challenge but it can also be a great advantage. So what is synchronicity? How can it support or hinder leadership? Joining us is Dr Philip Merry, who specialises in helping organisations build High Performing Multi-Cultural Global Teams, and has over 30 years experience in this area as a trainer, speaker and coach with leading global organisations in 59 countries on 6 continents. Check out our website at  

Synchronicity and Leadership with Dr Philip Merry

Conflict is often feared and is avoided. It is usually seen as a bad thing to occur in the workplace.  But when disagreements are suppressed or swept aside, we lose passion and interest. A good fight deepens relationships and creates superior outcomes.  A bad conflict does the opposite. So how can we fight well? Joining us is Serene Seng, a professional speaker, executive coach and host of the YouTube Channel “The Serene View”.

Harnessing Conflict with Serene Seng

Authenticity is when a person’s actions are aligned with their beliefs and desires. By being authentic, we can create more trusting and meaningful relationships. Although, with external pressures of our society and the media, it is difficult to stay true to yourself. It is even more difficult to be authentic online. Being authentic online is not as easy as taking selfies, sharing articles, heart-felt quotes or having a professional profile taken. This is because the online persona can be completely different from the person you meet in person.   How can we show our authentic self online? Joining us is Genecia Alloura, former Miss Singapore and  Founder of Soul Rich Woman, the #1 female entrepreneur network in Southeast Asia that connects more than 12,000 women across the region, with presence in 7 countries including Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia. 

Authenticity Online with Genecia Alloura

In today’s digital age, the pace of change is faster than ever. The impact of the 4th Industrial Revolution is affecting literally every possible sector and industry. It has resulted in job displacements and involuntary unemployment. The Industrial revolution has altered, and will be altering the nature of work.  How can individuals, organisations and the world cope with this imminent force of change? What makes us vulnerable? What can we do to ride this wave of change to stay relevant and continuously advance ourselves? Joining us is Dr Koh Tat Suan, an entrepreneur and CEO of , a consultancy services focused on workforce development and lifelong learning.  Check out the episode here http://bit.ly/2wS6smN

Lifelong Learning in the 4th Industrial Revolution with Dr Koh Tat Suan

Happy New Year! I know it's been more than a month into the new year or you can also say the new decade of 2020. Let's think about this... What are your goals? What are your dreams? What do you wish to manifest in this new year or decade? Also... This is the 2nd year anniversary of The Leaders of Learning podcast. Yeah!!! Who would’ve thought that a small podcast show like mine could last for 2 years! Well, I hope this podcast show will help get you there.  We’ve got a fantastic line of guests coming up in Season 5, with topics from the 4th Industrial Revolution to harnessing conflict to synchronicity and much much more.

Leaders of Learning: Season 5 Teaser

The banking and finance industry is a very complicated and intricate space. In rural parts of India, where resources are limited and are located far away from bustling cities-- it’s challenging for women to save and get financial support with their hard earned money. Many of these women want a safe place to put their money. This is for emergencies but mostly to build a better future for themselves and their families.  These women rose up to the challenges of India’s caste system by paving the way and fighting for their rights. After years of challenges… The Mann Deshi Bank was founded. The Mann Deshi Bank provides women with the business and financial knowledge, skills and support necessary to give them more control of their lives. What were the challenges these women from rural India have gone through to attain financial literacy? How did they prevail over the challenges of discrimination?  We have the privilege to speak to Chetna Sinha is the founder of the Mann Deshi Bank - India’s largest rural bank - that helps rural women achieve their dreams. Check out our podcast on:  Apple Podcasts:  CastBox:  Google Play Music:  iHeartRadio:  Overcast:  Spotify:  Stitcher:    Highlights from the podcast episode can be found here:     *If you enjoy this episode, please like, share or comment on this post. We’d love to hear from you on the topics you’d like us to cover or persons you’d like us to interview.

Helping Rural Women Achieve their Dreams with Chetna Sinha

Through the years, we are seeing more women in non-traditional industries rising up to become top management. Today, many are starting their own businesses. The success in recent years is not necessarily due to gender parity. We just need to give equal opportunities for all genders. One such example is Sara Cheng, CEO of Fuji Xerox Singapore. Being a CEO of a multinational tech company is a big responsibility and a tough job. But being an Asian woman CEO dominating the tech industry, is solid proof that gender and cultural background does not hinder her path to becoming a successful leader.  What do women need to prepare in order to survive the business and tech industries? Are women more confident now than the last decades? Speaking to us is Sara Cheng is the Chief Executive Officer of Fuji Xerox Singapore.  Check out our podcast on:  Apple Podcasts:  CastBox:  Google Play Music:  iHeartRadio:  Overcast:  Spotify:  Stitcher:    Highlights from the podcast episode can be found here:     *If you enjoy this episode, please like, share or comment on this post. We’d love to hear from you on the topics you’d like us to cover or persons you’d like us to interview.

Developing the Next Generation of Asian Female Leaders with Sara Cheng

Women entrepreneurs have been emerging worldwide. They are starting to build up and bloom in business. Some organisations take a step further to support these women in propelling their creativity and boosting their knowledge about entrepreneurship and finance. But what is needed most for aspiring women entrepreneurs are the right experiences, either in  roles, programs or projects that help them develop necessary entrepreneurial and financial skills. This will help prepare them for the global market.  Joining us is Wendy Teleki is the head of Secretariat for the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) at the World Bank Group, We-Fi is responsible for supporting the We-Fi Governing Committee in the allocation of a pool of $350 million and also undertaking advocacy, learning and evaluation focused on strengthening opportunities for women entrepreneurs. Check out our podcast on:  Apple Podcasts:  CastBox:  Google Play Music:  iHeartRadio:  Overcast:  Spotify:  Stitcher:    Highlights from the podcast episode can be found here:     *If you enjoy this episode, please like, share or comment on this post. We’d love to hear from you on the topics you’d like us to cover or persons you’d like us to interview.

Taking a Stand for Inclusive Growth with Wendy Teleki

The Leaders of Learning is Southeast Asia's top podcast about learning in the 21st century. Through interviews with leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, and many more, Ling Ling explores the technology, methodologies and insights of learning for personal and organisational development. Check out our podcast website at www.leadersoflearning.asia

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