‘You can’t do a down-dog infront of your boss, but you can breathe.’ Thank you for joining our July wellness day and raising over 3,000 RMB for World Academy and Lifeline. On Saturday, 15 July, participants took ‘me time’. They invested in a better self and community through various wellness workshops, from breathing techniques and physical pelvic checks to mindfulness and helping othersb Event Takeaways 1. Slow Down & Breathe Julie Brument ‘You can’t do a down-dog infront of your […]
‘If you put yourself in a box, you are in that box.’ On the 30 March, Christy Chen Moeller, Founder and Managing Director of CBTravel & Event, shared her path and journey on living balance and the successful professional life with the IPWS community. There are a lot of interpretation on this topic. As a mother and female entrepreneur, Christy inspired the audience to discover their own thoughts, interpretation, balance and successful professional life through her own story. Event Takeaways 1. Life is an […]
On February 23, we held our first Thought Activitor of the year at Crafted. It was an insightful evening with speaker Junita Fernandez, experienced Finance and HR Director. She provided expertise on team empowerment and why it works in the bigger picture. Takeaways Why Empowerment Matters? Empowerment involves placing employees at the heart of the organization and giving them the autonomy to make decisions, on behalf of the company. In a nutshell, employees own the problem and find the solution. […]
‘If you haven’t cried at night and questioned your worth, you haven’t been an entrepreneur.’ Last 7 February, Valentine Chan, Co-Founder of Sober Beauty, shared her authentic journey with the IPWS community. Revealing the ups and downs, her insights bared raw details of the successes and failures – advising the audience that entrepreneurship is the best and worst decision. For non-entrepreneurs or those looking to take the first step, Valentine provided valuable lessons on what it takes to be a […]
Had a bad day at work? Got in an argument with someone you care about? What if instead of being critical with yourself and self-flagellating, you took time to process your emotions and found some genuine self-compassion? On January 12th, IPWS hosted an online interactive workshop on this very topic of self-compassion and providing practical advice on making it an integral part of your life. Our speaker Izabela Misiuk, Coaching Psychologist (GMBPsS, MSc), shared some essential concepts and hands-on exercises […]
THANK YOU FOR JOINING OUR EVENT On a rainy Saturday morning, we hosted a #IamRemarkable workshop for IPWS members. The 90-minute workshop facilitated by Maria Pastorelli, Training Facilitator & Executive Coach provided participants a better understanding of self-promotion in their personal and professional life.#IamRemarkable is a Google initiative empowering women and other underrepresented groups to celebrate their achievements in the workplace and beyond.We are honored to have Maria guide members to explore why self-promotion can be a challenge and its significance to […]
Despite the cold snap and various obstacles, we closed November with a great mixer gathering. It was cosy evening to connect with the community and start the holiday season. We hope that you enjoyed the warm atmosphere and friendly networking as much as we did. EVENT PARTNER SPOTLIGHT DEISY WONG WILL Many thanks to our venue partner Gin & Juice, co-founded by female entrepreneur Deisy Wong Will. Deisy is a Chinese Indonesian who arrived in Shanghai in 2017. She co-founded Gin & […]
Curating an online presence for professional branding is undeniably crucial, now more than ever before. On August 17, we hosted an IPWS workshop on professional branding on Linkedin. Participants learned how to use LinkedIn to move towards their next professional goals, improve personal branding, begin targeted job hunting, and share industry insights. For this unique workshop, we were fortunate to have Jessica Gleeson, CEO of BrighterBeauty and Founder of Experiential Retail, and Marian Danko, Founder and CEO of weHustle, share their experience and best […]
IPWS Conversations allow a small group of IPWS members to come together to talk about topics that matter for a balanced and successful professional life. This opportunity to learn, share, and build meaningful relationships is held under the guidance of a conversation leader. For the May IPWS Conversation, we were fortunate to have Marion Campan, Founder and Managing Director at Intandid, talk with the IPWS community about some of the most important things to think about as we plan and […]
