A Better World of Work

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The World of Work has transformed tremendously over the past decades, and more so for the rest of us since 2020. From being based in the office, to remote and now hybrid, we are all doing our best to make things work. We will be inviting guests and experts from across the workplace industry to join us in our episodes as we discuss all things work related, and how we can make it better. Join us every fortnight at A Better World of Work podcast and follow us on Veldhoen + Company LinkedIn page for the latest updates.

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Looking ahead at the Future of Work

Feb 27 2023 42 mins

In this final episode of A Better World of Work Season 1 podcast, hosts Hardeep Matharu and Eoin Higgins take the hot seat with show producer Ng Lay Peng, and share with us their key takeaways from the series so far. Find out more about what's next for the future of work, how you can make hybrid work, work, and what leadership practices are expected from leaders of the future.

Leadership in Hybrid with Marie-Laure Caille, Founder of The Human Factor

Nov 06 2022 39 mins

With the world of work changing rapidly, what is needed for leaders in today's environment? What is the paradox of good leadership and what are some of the best practices for organisations that are staring a change management process? Get the answers to these and more on our podcast chat with global people development expert Marie-Laure Caille, Founder and Director of The Huma

Understanding the intricacies of the Japan workplace culture and change with Miho Sakai, Marketing at Itoki Corporation

Oct 23 2022 25 mins

For decades, Japan has been known for having hardworking employees with a strong sense of company loyalty and strict work ethics. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic offered them a rare opportunity to work remotely, and a glimpse of what alternative ways of working, and life, could look like. Has the experience triggered a rethinking about how they work and their work life balance? How

Building employee experience through internal communications with Natasha Wahap, former Head of Employee Engagement and DEI at Grab

Oct 09 2022 44 mins

Companies around the globe are placing increasing importance on shaping a strong and positive employee experience to strengthen organisational culture and team connections. How does internal communications contribute to becoming a key player in employee experience, and what are the nuances to observe in order to adopt a human-centric approach to communicating within the organisatio

Exploring technology's role in enhancing a flexible work environment with Adam Chicktong, General Manager of APAC at Asana

Sep 25 2022 43 mins

Technology and the myriad of digital work tools available has provided the global workforce to embrace flexible work without the loss of connection nor productivity. However, technology can be a double-edged sword. How can organisations strive for effectiveness towards their choice of tools used in the organisation? What should organisations be thinking about when it comes to techn

Building a culture of high performance, engagement and trust with Rahul Daswani, Head of Partnerships at Open Government Products

Sep 11 2022 36 mins

Rahul Daswani was the founding Head of People and Culture at Open Government Products (OGP) in Singapore. A civil servant for almost a decade and former McKinsey consultant, he's an intrapreneur, designing and implementing initiatives to build capabilities and culture. His experience over the last 12 years includes founding or being in the early stages of five government start

Delivering a post pandemic workplace strategy with Liesl Westberry, Head of Service Optimisation and Improvement at City of Casey

Aug 28 2022 43 mins

The City of Casey is a local government area in Victoria, Australia in the outer south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Casey is Victoria's most populous municipality, serving over 340,000 people. In 2017 the opening of a new significant arts, cultural and community precinct, called Bunjil Place, was opened. Coinciding with this, the City of Casey workplace changed to a new, acti

Happiness and Wellness at Work with Sha-En Yeo, Founder of Happiness Scientist

Aug 14 2022 41 mins

How do we define happiness and wellness at the workplace, and how can we measure it? Are ping-pong tables and free meals all there is to workplace wellness? Is there such a thing as toxic positivity, and how can we normalise conversations around emotions at work? You can find out the answers to all these and more in this episode of A Better World of Work podcast chat with Sha-En Ye

Transitioning to new ways of working in the midst of a lockdown with Amy Chew, NSW Health

Jul 31 2022 40 mins

In 2020, the New South Wales Ministry of Health (NSW Health), a ministerial department of the New South Wales Government relocated its headquarters to a newly constructed 30,000 square metres building designed to support an activity-based way of working, with a capacity for approximately 3,500 staff. Despite the difficulty of relocating the department during the pandemic, the move