Listen "#037 Finding purpose at work with Dean Tong"
Episode Synopsis
Many of us spend Monday to Friday waiting for the weekend. We’ve normalised this way of living - 2 days of happiness. 5 days of drudgery. How can we reverse this and make work more meaningful? That’s the focus of this episode. We have with us Banker, ex- BCG Partner. Dean Tong. Dean is the MD and Head of Group HR & Transformation at UOB Bank Singapore. Prior to this, he was Partner & MD at the Boston Consulting Group, where he spent over 20 years. Dean went to Wharton Business School for his MBA. After acing his career in a sought after consulting firm, Dean did what many of us dream to do. He retired early - after only 22 years of work - when he was in his 40s. He decided to pursue other interests like a Phd, teach and live a holistic life.However his plans got disrupted when a great opportunity came knocking with a company he admired and very knew. The CEO of UOB Bank had an exciting proposition for Dean. It was a very tough decision but Dean came out of retirement and took the job. We talk to Dean aboutAbout Early retirementComing out of retirementImportance of PurposeFinding PurposeHaving perspective. Stoicism & Buddhism and using it at workEpisode Shownoteshttps://howtolive.life/episode/037-finding-purpose-at-work-with-Dean-TongFor Folks Affected by Restructuring4 Week Career Transition Program. https://www.sharadlal.net/thrivethroughtransition How to Live NewsletterGo deeper with articles every 2-3 weeks. No spam. https://sharadlal.substack.com/ Leave us a messagehttps://howtolive.life/contactAbout Sharad Lalhttps://www.sharadlal.net/Follow usLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharadlal24/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PodcastHowtolive/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcasthowtolive/
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