Gen.T
Leadership
Page 26

Vietnamese American rapper Spence Lee on bridging cultures through music
The hip-hop star talks about growing up in New Jersey, representation in music and how his identity influences his lyrics and style

This cleaning services startup is giving its employees a share in its success
Growing up in a low-income household of frontline workers gave Daniel Thong the impetus to start a business that empowers them

Farhanna Farid on smashing records and becoming Singapore’s ‘Frankenstein of powerlifting’
The three-time record-breaking powerlifter discusses how she discovered her talent in powerlifting by accident, the mental benefits of the sport and why she will probably still be competing at 70

How this Hong Kong entrepreneur is matchmaking impact startups with the right investors
Dorothy Lam of Dream Impact talks about going from art school to impact investing and the inner workings of the impact business in the latest episode of Gen.T’s Crazy Smart Asia podcast

Habits, humans and money: 6 books to inspire you to think differently
Whether you want to boost your productivity, happiness or health, we compiled a read list that will give you the motivation and guidance you need to tackle the year head-on

Forget everything you know: How to unlearn to relearn
Struggling to learn new tricks? Perhaps you need to let go of some old ones first

Golden Globes 2024: Best quotes from this year’s award-winning films and TV series
From discovering one’s identity to navigating power and ambition, here are our favourite quotes and accompanying lessons about time, business and life from some of this year’s biggest winners
From LA to Silicon Valley: Meet DA Wallach, the musician-turned-investor who made early bets on Spotify and SpaceX
The venture capitalist discusses how he went from touring with Blink-182 and starring in ‘La La Land’ to becoming an early-stage backer of some of the world’s biggest tech and life science startups

Sravya Attaluri of Hello Colour on tackling discrimination in Hong Kong’s design industry
The founder of the Hello Colour, a social impact design lab, is giving the city's minority talent a place to create for positive causes

Founderitis: The syndrome that can kill a startup
Not a disease related to the foot, founderitis—also known as founder’s syndrome—can be a fatal ailment for any promising company

What squash’s Olympic debut means for the future of the sport, according to a former world champion
Former squash world champion Datuk Nicol Ann David shares what it takes to follow in her footsteps, how she aims to inspire young Malaysian squash players to win their first Olympic gold and boost the global growth of squash

Detox your grind: How to survive and thrive in a toxic workplace
Got the Monday blues? Your workplace culture could be affecting you more than you think. Here’s a guide to recognising undesirable behaviours at work and strategies for positive change

Breaking taboos: The Malaysian founder destigmatising sex education
By offering free comprehensive sex education programmes, Siti Aishah Hassan Hasri of Spot Community Project wants to remove the embarrassment and stigma around sexual and reproductive health

How Darren Teoh’s Dewakan became Malaysia’s first two-star Michelin restaurant
The reputable chef is on a mission to showcase the diversity and richness of the country’s cuisine

Milli, the Gen Z rapper who made mango sticky rice cool
The musician, whose real name is Danupha Khanatheerakul, is bringing Thai hip-hop global with her raw lyrics, refreshing persona and hunger for social justice



