Tangent Advocate Series
Elaine Yew
Passionate about the arts and literature, Elaine studied Theatre and English at University, but the theatre is not the stage in which she performs for her work today.
Elaine shares the story of landing her very first first job in an elevator and the unexpected opportunities that led her to a successful business career as Managing Partner of the world's largest privately held executive search firm.
Egon Zehnder is a global executive search firm that offers global management consulting and executive recruitment to many of the world's leading businesses and the third largest executive search and talent strategy firm globally.
Today, Elaine is breaking conventions by hiring differently and advocates for employers to take a chance on people who don't look like the conventional profile.
The TANGENT Advocates Series feature the successful stories of individuals and employers from all walks of life, who believe in doing different and have gone on a tangent.
ROBIN YAP, THE TRAVEL CORPORATION
“When I look for employees, one of the important parts is personality traits.”
ABU BAKAR, INFOFABRICA HOLDINGS
“I’m a firm believer that you don’t just recruit people from a paper qualification.”
RO CHARLZ, VICKERS VENTURE PARTNERS
“I was able to take a lot of what I learnt in the professional sporting world across into the business world.”