The Future of Work with Associate Professor Jimmy Wong S5 I Ep 8
Mon Jul 07 2025
This week on the Career Transitions Podcast, we’re joined by Associate Professor Jimmy Wong from the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS). Jimmy heads the Master of Management programme and teaches the popular course “The Future of Work.”
In this lively and candid conversation, Jimmy shares:
Why being a polymath — someone who learns widely and curiously — is the edge you need for the futureHow to build healthy human-machine relationships and avoid becoming obsoleteThe mindset shifts necessary to navigate rapid change and automationHis personal journey from pharmaceutical rep to academic, and how burnout sparked a career transformationTips for HR and business leaders to redesign work and foster career agilityHis call to action: stop chasing money, embrace learning, and design the career you wantWhether you’re a leader, a learner, or someone feeling a little stuck — this episode is packed with practical insights, laughter, and some serious food for thought.
🔗 Referenced in this episode:
Book: The Polymath by Waqas AhmedJimmy’s course at SUSS: “The Future of Work”🎧 Tune in to hear why Jimmy says, “When there’s a willing student, there’s always a willing teacher — and that teacher is you.”
Connect with us on LinkedIn:
· Vanessa Iloste (Host)
· Vanessa Teo (Host)
· Aaron Wu (Producer)
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This week on the Career Transitions Podcast, we’re joined by Associate Professor Jimmy Wong from the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS). Jimmy heads the Master of Management programme and teaches the popular course “The Future of Work.” In this lively and candid conversation, Jimmy shares: Why being a polymath — someone who learns widely and curiously — is the edge you need for the futureHow to build healthy human-machine relationships and avoid becoming obsoleteThe mindset shifts necessary to navigate rapid change and automationHis personal journey from pharmaceutical rep to academic, and how burnout sparked a career transformationTips for HR and business leaders to redesign work and foster career agilityHis call to action: stop chasing money, embrace learning, and design the career you wantWhether you’re a leader, a learner, or someone feeling a little stuck — this episode is packed with practical insights, laughter, and some serious food for thought. 🔗 Referenced in this episode: Book: The Polymath by Waqas AhmedJimmy’s course at SUSS: “The Future of Work”🎧 Tune in to hear why Jimmy says, “When there’s a willing student, there’s always a willing teacher — and that teacher is you.” Connect with us on LinkedIn: · Vanessa Iloste (Host) · Vanessa Teo (Host) · Aaron Wu (Producer)