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Work doesn't have to be a grind, it can be empowering, uplifting and purposeful. Adrian Tan and Crispina Robert help navigate issues related to the corporate life - from minefields to management, in this weekly podcast.

Work It - Switching careers is not just for older workers or the bold at heart

Ng Jia Min was five years into her first job as an engineer when she decided to move to a completely new industry altogether. But there was just one twist – she didn’t have the skills for it. In this episode, she and her new manager, Melvin Fam, SEO head at digital agency OOm, share their journey on how they made the big move. 

24/09/2023 25 mins

Work It - Wired Differently: What you need to know when hiring someone with autism or ADHD

Help and support for neurodivergent employees should start at the hiring and onboarding stages. But what should companies look out for? Steven Ng, chief information officer at local cybersecurity firm Ensign InfoSecurity which has developed a programme to hire autistic individuals, and career coach Dawn Foo tell senior journalist Grace Yeoh how inclusion happens even before neurodivergent employees enter the workplace.    

17/09/2023 28 mins

Work It - Wired Differently: Managing dyslexia in a job with lots of reading and writing

Having dyslexia hasn’t stopped AI ethicist Chan Pui Yan from holding down a job that requires extensive reading and writing to help craft policies. Coupled with dyslexia, she also has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). On the third episode of the limited series Wired Differently, she tells senior journalist Grace Yeoh about her struggles with coming to terms that she’s neurodivergent, and how she has learnt to tap into her natural strengths. 

10/09/2023 26 mins

Work It - Wired Differently: Managing a team when you have ADHD

Individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often struggle with details, time management, organisation and prioritisation – skills required to be a good manager. Yvonne Zhang and Amrun Hisyam tell senior journalist Grace Yeoh how they handle the demands of managerial duties in the second episode of the limited series Wired Differently.

03/09/2023 33 mins

Work It - Wired Differently: Should you disclose if you have autism?

In a new limited series, CNA’s senior journalist Grace Yeoh gets the personal stories of neurodivergent people in the workplace. In this episode, she speaks with Wesley Loh, a tax associate, about how his autism presents itself at work and how he navigates workplace relationships.

27/08/2023 34 mins

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