S1 #4 Breaking Boundaries: Lay Peng's Journey from Finance to Sales with LayPeng Ong

In this episode, join us as we dive into LayPeng's journey with Ritu Mehrish. A former accountant turned VP of Global Sales Enablement at Seagate Technology, LayPeng's career-defying path unfolds with unexpected twists. Discover how she went against norms and embraced risks, from navigating gender dynamics to stepping into a colossal $1.2 billion global sales role. Unveil the pivotal moments, cultural shifts, and her manager's transformative mentorship that propelled her to unprecedented success. Get ready to rewrite the rules of career evolution with LayPeng's story!In This Episode(00:00) Did LP Always Want To Do What She's Doing Today?(02:05) Incidents That Shaped LP's Career(03:19) Working Style Differences Between The US and Singapore(04:34) Any Difference Between Women Leaders in The US and Singapore?(05:56) What Made LP Stay In Seagate For 22 Years?(07:01) What Was LP's Driving Force?(08:16) What Risks Did LP Take?(09:54) What Kind Of Sales Was LP In?(11:48) Challenges That LP Faced(12:59) Times When LP Felt Overwhelmed(14:12) How Did LP Navigate Through a Male Dominated Industry?(15:01) What Is LP's Advice To Younger Self?(15:46) Advice To Women Leaders(16:32) ConclusionOur Guests: LayPeng OngLayPeng Ong is the Vice President of Global Sales and Emerging Business at Seagate Technology. She has worked at Seagate for 20 years, holding diverse positions across departments from finance to product line management to business strategy and planning to sales. She currently leads Seagate’s surveillance team, focusing on expanding and growing revenue into emerging segments.https://sg.linkedin.com/in/laypeng-ong-04ba2417Your Hosts: Ritu Gupta MehrishRitu Gupta Mehrish is a speaker, executive coach and author, with 20 years of corporate experience working in companies such as P&G, GE Capital and GE spin-off Genpact. In her last role, Ritu ran a multimillion-dollar business vertical with 1000 people across eight countries and five continents. Throughout her extensive career, Ritu has had the opportunity to work, coach and converse with leaders across the globe from diverse industries. Her business and leadership experience has enabled her to bring in a pragmatic approach to leadership development. Her client list of – Google, PayPal, Swiss Re, JP Morgan, Applied Materials, Intel, Knight Frank, Johnson & Johnson, AIA, Medtronic, Wharton Executive Education, highlights the level of expertise she brings to the leadership topic.https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritugmehrish/https://www.ritumehrish.com/ —This podcast is powered by CrazyTok: We help experts become influencers by helping launch, produce and grow your custom-branded audio and video podcast channels. Find us on CrazyTok, LinkedIn and Instagram