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Episode Synopsis
"The Quinntessential Questions Podcast": Paul Quinn, renowned Headhunter, Career Coach, and CEO of Westport Partners, talks to Jean Nabaa, Global Chief Operating Officer (COO), about his journey moving from Switzerland to Singapore and his career transformation from McKinsey Consulting to the world of Private Banking and Wealth Management.
#career #careercoach #privatebanking #coo #investment #banking #humanresources #business #entrepreneur #singapore #recruitment #headhunting #leadership
GUEST
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jean-nabaa-77722a/
PAUL QUINN
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taipansg/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@WPCareerCoaching
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-quinn-wp1/
OUR SOCIALS
Website: https://careercoaching.westport-partners.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westport-partners-career-coaching/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westportpartnerscareercoaching/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Westport-Partners-Career-Coaching/61558129585059/Chapters
(00:00) Intro
(01:10) Growing Up
(03:57) University & Moving to Singapore
(05:58) Journey in Consulting
(07:17) Morocco
(10:18) Transitioning to Private Banking
(16:33) Selling the Business
(18:44) Becoming the Global Chief Operating Officer
(19:52) Expansion of Role
(21:01) Being Commercial
(22:15) Differences between Retail vs Wealth Management
(24:01) Team Building
(26:07) Leadership Qualities
(28:22) Importance of Sales
(30:04) Passion for Cars
(33:53) Role Oversight
(36:00) Technology and Digitalisation
(38:06) Double Hatting as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Information Officer
(39:15) Project Management
(40:20) Balancing Career & Personal
(45:54) Key Learning Points
(47:05) Long Term vs Short Term
(48:25) Performance Appraisals & Promotions
(51:28) Walking the Floor
The views and opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any company or organisation (or similar), its affiliates, subsidiaries, partners or its employees.
#career #careercoach #privatebanking #coo #investment #banking #humanresources #business #entrepreneur #singapore #recruitment #headhunting #leadership
GUEST
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jean-nabaa-77722a/
PAUL QUINN
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taipansg/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@WPCareerCoaching
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-quinn-wp1/
OUR SOCIALS
Website: https://careercoaching.westport-partners.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/westport-partners-career-coaching/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westportpartnerscareercoaching/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Westport-Partners-Career-Coaching/61558129585059/Chapters
(00:00) Intro
(01:10) Growing Up
(03:57) University & Moving to Singapore
(05:58) Journey in Consulting
(07:17) Morocco
(10:18) Transitioning to Private Banking
(16:33) Selling the Business
(18:44) Becoming the Global Chief Operating Officer
(19:52) Expansion of Role
(21:01) Being Commercial
(22:15) Differences between Retail vs Wealth Management
(24:01) Team Building
(26:07) Leadership Qualities
(28:22) Importance of Sales
(30:04) Passion for Cars
(33:53) Role Oversight
(36:00) Technology and Digitalisation
(38:06) Double Hatting as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Information Officer
(39:15) Project Management
(40:20) Balancing Career & Personal
(45:54) Key Learning Points
(47:05) Long Term vs Short Term
(48:25) Performance Appraisals & Promotions
(51:28) Walking the Floor
The views and opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any company or organisation (or similar), its affiliates, subsidiaries, partners or its employees.
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