When I got the job and relocation offer to Ireland, I wanted to know if I can maintain the same quality of life that I had in Malaysia. I had to find…
Category: Learning
My insights and learning on my journey of leadership.
Negotiation Keywords
Borrowed the book “Never Split The Difference” from the local library. A well written book from a negotiation expert where he details the key elements for a successful negotiation. I find the…
Start With a Story
I represent the industry to speak in various university program from time to time as part of the company’s strategic engagement. I also get the opportunity to share a particular topic in…
Swamped! Email Management
One of the key shocker being in management and program management is the amount of time you send to manage the incoming emails everyday. There is nothing I can do about the…
The Secret to Better Decisions: Stop Hoarding Chips
I have decided to work from the office since moving to the new apartment. Our furniture is still in the sea freight and won’t be here till maybe June. So I don’t…
Stakeholder Management – A lesson from Vision Processing Unit
The Story Back in 2018, I was working in Functional Safety team when the software development director (where I had left his team a year ago) was down in Penang, met up…
Refresh and Rejuvenating
Over the past few months, it just feels that I am getting hit with bad things at work. I had asked for a project assignment but was asked to wait. I have…
3 Key Criteria To Consider for Your Career
Tips from a successful general manager As part of the business unit leadership development program, they bring in successful leaders in the organisation to share specific topics. There is a General Manager…
The one principle to remember when transitioned into a manager
Bring the people along Speaking from an engineering world, most managers are promoted from talented individual contributors because there’s a need for managers to be understand the technical nuances in the team….
The one thing I want to achieve as a leader
It has been 18 months since I took over leadership of the group. Since then, I’ve learned a lot but there has been drastic changes to project roadmap, which impact the future…