NUS President Tan Eng Chye takes the hot seat on this episode of The Leader’s Chair. He tells hosts Adrian Tan and Crispina Robert what the future of university education looks like, why he invites staff for morning walks and how he deals with difficult situations.
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00:00 Introduction
1:04 Meeting dad’s expectations
2:57 Allow students to fail in a safe environment
7:18 Leadership skills and crisis management put to the test
14:13 Taking morning walks with staff to spot talent
17:28 On NUS cracking the top 10 world university ranking
21:33 Is there still value in getting a university degree
29:53 Making mental health a priority for students and staff
32:40 Prof Tan’s biggest influence as a leader
34:36 Balancing empathy with pride
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