Thriving in the Age of Disruption
Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra reveals all of her business and personal growth strategies, explores the entrepreneurial and crisis-ready mindset and shares innovation tips and tricks so you can survive and thrive in today’s age of disruption. You too can have the essential skills, freedom and time to do what you love, whether it's starting your own business, driving the family business, building a social enterprise or working for others in a small local business to leading large multinational corporations. Dr. Ramesh is a well-sought after coach. She generously shares business and life lessons and her extensive network of fellow entrepreneurs, social and corporate leaders, academics and inspiring women in Asia. Together you’ll explore topics ranging from an entrepreneurial mindset, communication, collaborative management, crisis resilience, family businesses, women in leadership to spirituality and living a simple life in today’s age.Fundamentally, it’s about shifting from performing at an individual level to engaging at a collective level, to discover how you can create value for yourself as an individual, in your family, business and community groups and expand that toward making a larger, lasting impact universally. Dr. Ramesh has founded and run multiple businesses in the Asia Pacific region and has successfully raised millions in venture funds. She is recognised by “Asiaweek” as one of Asia’s most influential women, featured as one of the emerging breed of entrepreneurs in Singapore (Singapore Saavy – 50 Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow) and is also named a notable woman barrier breaker in the book Barrier Breakers – Women in Singapore, by Ms. Shelley Siu. She is also an author, ICF Professional Certified Coach for business executives and currently runs Talent Leadership Crucible, an Asia-centric consulting firm specialising in corporate culture change with programmes on entrepreneurial acumen, leadership mindset, and holistic thinking. Dr. Ramesh is a Singaporean, born in Colombo and educated in Singapore, Australia and the US. She currently lives in Singapore with her daughter. Dec 24, 2021Useful Links: Entrepreneurial Qualifications Quiz https://www.flexiquiz.com/SC/N/Entrepreneurial-Qualifications-Quiz
Thriving in the Age of Disruption
Season 4 - Episode 9 | A Mother’s Courage and a CEO’s Vision with An Vo (Viet Nam)
In this deeply moving episode, An Vo shares her extraordinary journey of building Janus Executive Search from the ground up, rooted in purpose, empathy, and resilience. Once a high - flying corporate HR leader, An Vo’s path shifted dramatically after a personal crisis involving her son’s rare medical condition. That experience became the catalyst for an entirely new definition of success.
Together with Dr. Ramesh, An explores how the entrepreneurial and crisis - ready mindsets shaped her leadership journey. She shares how motherhood, philanthropy, and spiritual growth are woven into her professional identity and how these values are redefining what it means to thrive in Vietnam’s fast - changing executive search market?
🔑 Key Themes Explored:
1. Entrepreneurial Mindset Rooted in Crisis
An’s shift from corporate to founder was born out of necessity. But it became her calling. She shares how her personal values translated into unlimited leave, flexible work-from-anywhere policies, and emotional support are part of the inclusive, supportive corporate culture.
2. SPECIAL SEGMENT on - Executive Search in Vietnam
Given Vietnam’s fragmented recruitment space she shares how to build a practice rooted on trust, quality, and long-term relationships.
3. Overcoming Crisis with Resilience and Spiritual Growth
An candidly shares how faith, community, and letting go of ‘control’ helped her navigate her son’s diagnosis and evolve her perspective on success and simplicity.
4. Redefining Thriving
For An, thriving is not about status or revenue. It’s about presence, balance, and enabling others to live their full lives, at work and beyond.
5. Philanthropy and Palliative Care
From microfinance to disability advocacy, An’s continues through her work in children’s special education and palliative care. She highlights the importance of problem-solving, managing uncertainty, and creating shared value in underserved markets.
Host: Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra, Author, Podcast Host, Founder of Talent Leadership Crucible & Founder of Impact Velocity
Guest Speaker: An Vo – Founding Partner & Managing Director, Janus Executive Search and Talent Advisory
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