Leadership
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How To Build Your Personal Brand: Lessons On Personal Identity And Branding Yourself
Movers and shakers from the networking platform Women in Law weigh in on the power of effective personal branding. What is personal branding and why does it matter? There are several questions and factors to consider when defining your brand, specifically for what it means for the modern working woman. In a recent fireside chat…
Breaking with Tradition: From Conventional to Co-working
With the traditional idea of ‘the office’ rapidly evolving, outdated inflexible office spaces no longer best serve the needs of forward-thinking teams. Find out how Law Firm THAT.LEGAL has made a break with conventional legal offices by shifting to The Great Room and the surprising benefits they’ve discovered in the process. For law firm That.Legal,…
Long-term Greed and Why it Matters
Jaelle AngCEO and Co-founder of The Great Room At The Great Room, my biggest challenge and my greatest satisfaction come from our commitment to being ‘long-term greedy.’ Gus Levy of Goldman Sachs coined the term, which is about playing the long game rather than looking for a quick buck – forging long-term relationships with clients…
Homegrown and Growing
From fashion to finance, some of your most familiar regional brands are rooted in Singapore They took root on the Little Red Dot; and with ambition as their seeds, they are sprouting in cities around the region. As Singapore celebrated their 55th birthday this month, we honour some of the regional names that have their…
Team Work, Dream Work – Tried and Tested Practices in the Workplace
At The Great Room, we are all about going the distance together. We speak to three companies that share our people-forward values – and how their team-building philosophies have strengthened the company. PWC SINGAPORE United by mission Think team drinks are frivolous? Think again. Harvard Business Review writes that “people intrinsically seek joy. And joy…
Here’s Why Offices Are Here to Stay
Work-from-home might be the order of the day, but it is far from over for workspaces. Confession: we love working from home too. We can wake up to a session of morning yoga or even an F45 set, sit down to a proper breakfast with our family, change into comfortable house clothes, and commence work. And it is only 8.30am.
Why you need a work tribe – and how to identify them
Finding kindred spirits within – and beyond – your workplace might be the best thing you do for your professional growth
As children, we knew instinctively who our friends were. We dig the same games, pore over the same books, and obsess over the same music. We are our best selves around each other, comfortable in our own skin and unafraid to express our views. We egg each other to go further with our pursuits and go deeper into our passions, no matter how trivial they may seem. Our friends were our tribe, our pillar of support in the journey of growing up.
Untold Founder Stories: Shuhei Morofuji, Reapra
As one of the youngest and fastest entrepreneurs in Japan to reach an IPO for a startup, Shuhei Morofuji shares how a journey fuelled by curiosity led the way to success.
Conversation with My Mentor – Jaelle Ang and Mark Edleson
In this inaugural session, Jaelle Ang, CEO and Co-Founder of The Great Room chats with Mark Edleson. A legend in the hospitality industry, Mark has been associated with a number of successful brands in his multiple roles: as a founding partner of hotel management company GHM Indonesia and leading global operator of resort spas Mandara Spa Asia, and founder of Alila Hotels & Resorts, which was acquired by the Hyatt group in 2018. Here, we sift out the shining nuggets of wisdom:
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The Great Room has ten locations across Asia’s gateway cities, in Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Sydney. All are located in prime neighbourhoods, with workplace solutions that fit organisations large and small, and all customisation requirements. Find out how we can help your business adapt to the future of flexible work.
