The Challenge Podcast

Jay Lee from the Ministry of Health volunteered his time over the weekends to help out as a vaccinator at the MOH Vaccination Centres, as part of the SG Healthcare Corps initiative.

In this interview from late 2021, find out how Simon Salomon, a Senior Housing Officer at the Ministry of Manpower, helped migrant workers with their concerns arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic.

James Chng, a teacher of almost 30 years at Montfort Junior School, reflects on what’s been learnt since SARS in 2003, and how teachers and students have adapted to virtual learning experiences.

In this episode, Challenge speaks to Hiroshi Limmell, Head of employee wellness office Infuse at A*STAR. Challenge finds out why he thinks it's "extraordinary", and why training their own staff makes it more sustainable.

mindline.sg is a one-stop online resource for your mental wellbeing. Challenge hears from two public officers who worked to develop it.

In this episode, Challenge speaks to Carlin Lee, an educator and counsellor who is also a mindfulness practitioner. He explains how to get started with the practice from as little as one minute a day. 

Challenge speaks to Khoo Swee Giang, a psychologist from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), about how the organisation is pursuing a holistic approach to mental wellbeing.

Dr Tan Weng Mooi from the Ministry of Health's Office of Healthcare Transformation (MOHT) shares tips on how to support employee wellbeing at the individual and organisational levels.

Welcome to the Challenge podcast, where we cover all things public service in Singapore – from leadership and innovation to digital transformation. Follow us for new episode updates, and visit psd.gov.sg/challenge for more public service stories.

For this episode, Challenge hears from Chief Futurist of SkillsFuture Singapore, Dr Gog Soon Joo. We find out what this role entails and why she thinks the increasing use of Artificial Intelligence does not signal the end of jobs for humans.

In this episode: Rovik Robert, a Senior Associate for Business Environment at the Singapore Economic Development Board. He wears other hats too – he's the founder of The Hidden Good, a community engagement agency, and producer and co-host of the SG Explained podcast. Learn how he juggles these different roles, and how they just might be part of a larger mission for him. 

Speaking to Challenge in late May, Ms Low Peck Kem explains why you should be taking stock of your career every five years, and what her role as the Public Service’s Chief HR Officer entails. 

Challenge hears from two Public Service Career Coaches: Dr Noraslinda Zuber from MUIS and Dr Moira Lee from Temasek Polytechnic. They give us an insight into what career coaches do, and not do, and shared tips on how to navigate your career.