The Great Room launches ESG Collective to build an ecosystem of people across Asia Pacific working on ESG impact. Learn More

The Great Room launches ESG Collective to build an ecosystem of people across Asia Pacific working on ESG impact. Learn More

Leadership

Discover the keys to effective leadership.

Leadership, Productivity

5 Tips for Leading Through Adversity

Helping corporate captains steer their ships through troubled waters happens to be what Paul Harvey has built his career on. From The Great Room at Centennial Tower, Harvey applies his extensive experience with executive coaching and leadership development programmes to his role as partner at organisational design consultancy Synthesis. Here are his leadership strategies for guiding a team through crisis.

Leadership, Research

Fighting an Invisible Enemy: CEOs against the COVID-19 Slump

Does the viral crisis call for wartime CEO mentality? Make no mistake, this is war. Yet it is a war like no other, for the opponent is not a competition after market share or trying to outdo you in a tech race. It is an insidious virus that hijacks the lives of the man of…

Leadership

International Women’s Day: Weighing in on Gender Equality and Female Empowerment

The working woman should be lauded for her contributions to modern society, and this International Women’s Day, The Great Room had the privilege of sitting down with four such ambitious and highly capable women for their insights, experiences and advice. Walaimas JerdmethawutSales Manager, Upfield ProfessionalThe Great Room Gaysorn Tower, Bangkok As Sales Manager at the world’s largest plant-based…

Leadership

Drive to Succeed: How to Accelerate Your Content Marketing Efforts

Luann Alphonso is the managing editor of vastly popular online portal LifestyleAsia.com and the head of digital content for Singapore and Malaysia at top international publishing house, Burda International Asia. Here, Ms. Alphonso, who is also a passionate auto enthusiast and respected motoring journalist, reveals the lessons she’s learned at the wheel of the world’s…

Briefing, Leadership

Peak Performance: How Entrepreneurship Is Like Climbing Everest

The incredible people at The Great Room is at the heart of what we do. This is a story about GRIT and GREATNESS. One of our long-standing hot desk members, Paul Valin (MD of Samara Consulting) provides support to European startups establishing operations in Southeast Asia, helps identify strategic partnerships, offers advice on angel investments and mentors…

Leadership

The 3 Essentials of Successful Corporate / Startup Partnerships

Jupe Tan is Managing Partner, Asia Pacific, at Plug and Play — an investments and innovation platform that helps startups in areas including fintech and insurtech, mobility, travel / hospitality and supply chain connect with corporate investors. Here, he explains three key points corporations must address and startups take under consideration before sealing a deal….

Leadership

Creating Consumer Lust

Erica Kerner, Tiffany’s VP of marketing and communications Asia, gave a fascinating talk exploring how this storied jeweller so successfully stirs desire in the consumer.

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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.