Work It Podcast: What does it take to run billion-dollar companies?
Do Singaporeans have the qualities needed to run major global companies?
CEO and founder of HR technology firm Visier, Ryan Wong, runs a company with "unicorn" status - it has reached US$1 billion in valuation. He was born, raised and educated in Singapore, but started his business in North America.
He shares his journey, why he thinks Singaporeans should take more risks and what needs to change in human resources.
There's a belief that Singaporeans are not as innovative. I disagree. Even 30 years ago, I met (people) who are very creative. The challenge is our culture ... we are very risk-averse. We don't play to win. We always play not to lose.
Jump to these key points:
- 4:10 Being at the right place at the right time
- 7:52 Why are there so few Singaporean trailblazers?
- 14:02 Encouraging the taking of risks
- 15:26 Art and science of human resources
- 17:35 Can data predict who will quit?
- 25:06 Why good people trump technology
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