

The Brand Called You
The Brand Called You
Welcome to ‘The Brand Called You’, a platform that brings you Leadership Lessons, Knowledge, Experience and Wisdom from leading Global personalities from diverse backgrounds, who have contributed significantly to make the world a better place.
Listen to the brightest minds from the world of business, startups, technology, professionals, arts and social sector. Stay in the know as we talk to high achievers and gurus from across the world.
Find out what is shaping the world.
Listen to the brightest minds from the world of business, startups, technology, professionals, arts and social sector. Stay in the know as we talk to high achievers and gurus from across the world.
Find out what is shaping the world.
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May 30, 2023 • 25min
Which Work would you choose if you could do the best work of your Life? | Cherie Mylordis, Founder, nextgenify; Work Futurist; Transformation and Innovation Coach
Most people are not doing the best work of their life that they can be doing and not a lot of people are satisfied with their work either. Often people don’t even know how they can do better work. We frequently need a coach or a mentor to guide us in our lives. Today we have Cherie with us to tell us about how she is helping people do the best work of their lives.
About Cherie Mylordis
She is the founder of nextgen and a work futurist.
She is a transformation and innovation coach.
She is a business transformation and innovation expert.
She also worked on the organizing committee of the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

May 30, 2023 • 26min
All about Dopamine and How we can use it to get out of Addictions? | Dr. Anna Lembke, Prof of Psychiatry & Addiction Medicine, Stanford Univ; Author, Dopamine Nation
Mental health is getting more and more important because of the lifestyles that we are adopting and the work-life balance that we are following. Human relationships are becoming less and less fulfilling. Also, we are getting into addictions which are making us suffer from anxiety, depression, and other mental problems. Today we talk to Anna to know more about mental health issues and how we can overcome them.
About Dr. Anna Lembke
She is a professor of Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine at Stanford University.
She is the author of the book Dopamine Nation.
She also appeared in the Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma
She describes herself as a wanderer and is very passionate about the science behind addiction and helping people.

May 30, 2023 • 23min
What is Origami and How can it help you become more Creative? | Ross Symons, Origami Artist, and Creative Entrepreneur
Origami comes from Japan, and it started in the 1300s. It generally started as a pastime for people there, but it spread fast from there. Origami is said to promote meditation and creativity. It is one of the few art forms that have a lot of limitations. Today we have Ross to talk about origami and how he turned his passion into a profession.
About Ross Symons
He is an artist and a creative entrepreneur, and he turned his passion into his profession.
He was not very interested in school and needed help paying attention there.
He got interested in origami as a side project, but eventually, it became his profession.

May 29, 2023 • 24min
Boss of her culture | Karen Lilly | VP | People and Culture | Aercoustics Engineering Ltd |
Forward-thinking, creative and innovative, Karen Lilly wants to take HR to the next level. She is a high-performing, innovative, strategic and versatile, Senior HR professional, with business and leadership acumen. Lilly had a unique career path, and an example of how you can leverage skills and strengths to gain a career in a field you never thought you would explore
00:34- About Karen Lilly and her journey.
Karen is a seasoned Human Resource, talent management, and learning development professional with 16 + years of experience in People & Culture related fields.
Originally from the UK, Karen is a driven leader and change agent, with a passion for empowering individuals, communities, and organizations through exceptional HR practices.
Karen started her career as a high school teacher and moved into HR through interesting career twists, this also included over two years in Risk Management and a year and a half in Marketing.
Karen and her husband take community engagement seriously and started KidsCan Charity in 2016.
Karen’s favorite thing about Aeroacoustics is the amazing team, talent, and culture that has been built!

May 29, 2023 • 26min
From Generation X | Genevieve Hilton | Sustainability Advisor | Science Fiction Author
Geneviève Hilton is co-chair of the Energy & ESG committee of AmCham Hong Kong. Currently, at Lenovo, and previously at BASF, she has led the communications and corporate citizenship functions for Asia Pacific. Starting in 1994, she held a variety of agency roles in Hong Kong and Vietnam.
00:32- About Genevieve Hilton and her journey.
Genevieve Hilton has worked in corporate affairs and sustainability in Asia Pacific since 1994, primarily in Vietnam and Hong Kong.
At Lenovo, she leads the communications function in Asia Pacific and supports the company’s intelligent transformation strategy.
Before Lenovo, she was Head of External Communications and Corporate Citizenship at BASF for 11 years.
Before joining BASF, she was Senior Vice President, Client Services, at Ketchum Greater China, and held a variety of agency roles in Hong Kong and Vietnam.
She is also Vice President, Professional Development for the Hong Kong Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators, and is the recipient of the IABC Excellence Award for contribution to the communications profession in the Asia Pacific.

May 29, 2023 • 25min
From land of hope & optimism | Jade Feinberg | Director | Carbon Markets | Nature based Solutions | KPMG |
With over 13 years of sustainability experience, Jade Feinberg leverages a broad sustainability background in sustainability and climate change strategies, renewable energy projects and carbon markets.
00:30- About Jade Feinberg and her journey.
I am a director in the Sustainability Services team for KPMG Singapore.
I am an experienced executive with a demonstrated history of working in sustainability, M&A, renewable energy and retail.
I am skilled in negotiation, strategic projects as well as marketing and communications.
I have leadership and organizational skills from
The 12-year experience working throughout Africa and Asia-Pacific.
I am a strong Executive MBA graduate from the National University of Singapore.

May 27, 2023 • 52min
How is ACM impacting its members and Society? | Prof Yannis Ioannidis; Dept of Informatics and Telecom, National and Kapodistrian University, Athen
ACM has a 76-year-old history and over 4 million users. It has about 38 special interest groups among which, many are the top groups in their fields. It has the top awards in the industry. It is the number one digital library for computing science research. Today we have Yannis with us to tell us more about the organization.
About Prof Yannis Ioannidis
He is the President of ACM - Association of Computer Machinery, the oldest computing science organization.
He is a Professor of Informatics and Telecommunications at the University of Athens.
He is a very optimistic person and aims to make ACM a sustainable organization.

May 27, 2023 • 23min
How we can become better Leaders and Help others achieve their Dreams | Susan M Barber, President, Susan M Barber Coaching & Consulting; Author
Millennials almost always bring a fresher perspective to organizations, and it impacts the future of the organization. But they also need a lot of guidance from their elders, and they need to create harmony among themselves. We have to believe in ourselves and others if we want to achieve truly great things together. Today we have Susan with us to tell us how she is helping people achieve their dreams by coaching them.
About Susan M Barber
She is the President of Susan M Barber Coaching and Consulting.
She has worked with Kraft Heinz for 25 years.
She is the author of the book The Visibility Factor.
She is very passionate about helping people achieve their dreams.

May 27, 2023 • 26min
How a Leader is different from a Commander? | Steve Nash, Founder, Traditional Excellence Human Performance
Leadership is one of the most important qualities anybody can develop and it is very powerful when you have somebody you can look up to in times of uncertainty. In times like these where the future seems very uncertain, we need people who can be courageous enough to lead other people. Today we have with us Steve to tell us about what he thinks a good leader is.
00:42- About Steve Nash
Steve Nash is the Founder of Traditional Excellence Human Performance.
Steve is the Retired Lieutenant Colonel.
He spent 25 years in the Canadian military.
He is presently undertaking a Doctor of Education program with Arizona State University focused on leadership and innovation.
He is an 8th-degree black belt in Shotokan Karate.

May 26, 2023 • 25min
From nursing to a self-healing coach | Sarah Dawkins | Holistic Health Coach | Keynote Speaker | Author | Heal Yourself |
Today’s guest is Sarah Dawkins. Sarah is a Holistic Health Coach, Keynote Speaker, and Multi-Award Winning Entrepreneur & Author of the book “Heal Yourself. She has extensive experience in health & wellness and is on a mission to help others improve their overall health through natural means.
00:34- About Sarah Dawkins and her journey.
Sarah is a Holistic Health Coach, Keynote speaker, the Author of HEAL YOURSELF, and was a Registered Nurse for twenty years.
She has extensive experience in health and wellness gained through her years in nursing and her insatiable drive to improve overall health through nutrition and natural means.
Sarah takes a holistic approach to her work, understanding that healing is not only physical but mental, emotional, and spiritual, and supports clients to find and heal the root cause of their health issues.
When Sarah is not working, she can often be found outside in nature or in the kitchen.


