Conversations for Change: Middle Managers

Design Business Chamber Singapore (DBCS) is the nation’s leading multidisciplinary design chamber, advocatingBetter Business by Designsince 1985. The chamber brings together business leaders, designers, and academia to drive innovation and use design as a catalyst for sustainable growth. Through cross-industry partnerships and global connections, DBCS elevates professional standards and creates business opportunities. Advancing a pluralistic design approach to address business challenges, DBCS proudly celebrates 40 years of helping individuals and businesses flourish by design.

Design Business Chamber Singapore (DBCS)

Join the conversation to address the unspoken expectations and create meaningful change.

National Design Centre

In the design industry, much of the attention is often given to junior and senior roles, leaving the pivotal role of middle managers largely overlooked. However, middle managers are the backbone of the industry, adapting and learning on the job, and often being the most capable of tackling the daily challenges while seizing emerging opportunities.Through Conversations For Change (CFC), we hope that you can join us to witness first-hand coaching conversations with experienced professionals, including ICF-certified coaches. The experience can help middle managers navigate the delicate balance between managing day-to-day operations and leading with vision and innovation.Conversations For Change: Middle Managers – The Unspoken Expectation is an event dedicated to explore the distinction between managing and leading, highlighting how middle managers can evolve into effective leaders through coaching for development. Participants will gain insights into strategies for managing stress, fostering innovation, and enhancing their impact in their roles.

Danny Loong, CEO/Founder of Timbre Group and Co-founder/Director of Slashie by Team Rise Pte Ltd, has over 20 years of mentoring experience. He champions the Singapore local music scene and is driven by a passion to empower others through mentorship, believing in the transformative power of mentoring relationships. Joanne Kwok, Creative Director of Yellow Octopus, spending 12 years in the creative line, specialising in sectors such as healthcare, insurance, food &amp; beverage, national education, sustainability, and NPOs/social enterprises. She brings a wealth of experience in editorial work and campaign expertise, crafting impactful stories with a renewed focus on creative direction. Norman Teh, a seasoned Product Design Leader with over 15 years of experience, thrives at the intersection of ecosystem-centred design, customer excellence, and strategic thinking across industries like healthcare and retail. Yan Ling Tan, Principal Designer of DBS Bank, with over 14 years of experience, leads multiple discipline design programmes, combining user research, service design, and systems thinking to tackle complex societal problems. Moderated by Jason Goh, Design Director of Experience Design Group at Dell Technologies. As a passionate homegrown Singaporean designer with more than 20 years of experience, Jason is recognised globally with awards while actively contributing to the local design community.

Agenda

Registration

Ice Breakers

Fireside Chat with - Danny Loong, Joanne Kwok, Norman Teh, Yan Ling Tan

Fireside Chat

"Fishbowl" Coaching Convos with - Felicia Lauw, Kiat Lim, Naho Ito

"Fishbowl" Coaching Convos

Closing

Dinner/Networking

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