The median represents the conversations that are at the midpoint. They are the middle/everyday thoughts that ruminate in our minds but really don’t have a platform to be shared because in today’s world, it’s the outliers or the far ends of a spectrum, that get the attention. It’s these everyday thoughts, however, that define who we really are.
The Median Podcast is a stage where you can share your story.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The median represents the conversations that are at the midpoint. They are the middle/everyday thoughts that ruminate in our minds but really don’t have a platform to be shared because in today’s world, it’s the outliers or the far ends of a spectrum, that get the attention. It’s these everyday thoughts, however, that define who we really are.
The Median Podcast is a stage where you can share your story.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Introduction
As the global head of SI partnerships at a US-listed SaaS company, Alex leads a very large team scattered across the globe but if you were to put that hat aside, his focus is very much on his two kids and how he, along with his wife, can instil in them the values and lessons on how to be an upright individuals. With that, this week’s podcast is very much a conversation between two dads on what it’s like raising kids in today’s environment and the life that comes with it.
Timestamps
00:00:35 The thinking behind bringing on a nanny / child helper, the interview process for hiring a nanny, the criteria for picking the right one
00:08:40 Building rapport with kids, responding to silly questions
00:11:20 Allowing kids to be kids, happiness that comes from family, bringing up responsible children
00:15:13 Pressure to be a perfect parent and a perfect spouse, handling pressure by not worrying about the outcome, not outsourcing one’s happiness
00:24:25 How not to be driven by materialistic wants and possessions, creating lessons for kids
00:30:08 Learnings as a second time dad, experience does help
00:34:05 Parallels with raising kids and leading a global team, teaching critical analysis, “what’s the worst thing that can happen?”
00:45:15 Achieving the balance between work, family and life, allowing family time
Follow me
https://www.twitter.com/anotherjeffchan
Follow The Median Podcast
https://www.twitter.com/themedianpod
https://www.instagram.com/the_median_podcast/
https://www.facebook.com/The-Median-Podcast-110447448247432
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-median-podcast/
Watch The Median Podcast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmXAjpJOKgY
Listen to The Median Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-median-podcast/id1609340408
https://open.spotify.com/show/7zA5GltN9UktcrVlqSeoLa
https://shows.acast.com/the-median-podcast
Support The Median Podcast
http://supporter.acast.com/the-median-podcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
