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Sales conversations

June 2025
Human Sales conversations

Putting people skills, or humanity, back at the heart of sales is the increasingly vital differentiator for you and your sales team. Why?
In 20 years of Training and coaching Sales professionals and teams, we have experienced a huge amount of change in Sales practices, driven mainly by technology and global trends. The one constant that is often overlooked, is the humanity behind every sale, and this gap is increasing.  
Cultural Gaps when recruiting in Asia

May 2025
Cultural Gaps when Recruiting in Asia


I Thought I Had Failed…”: A True Story of Cultural Gaps when Recruiting in Asia
Eighteen years ago, just as we were launching our recruitment practice in Asia from our Singapore base, a French multinational approached us for a critical first hire in the region. They wanted someone versatile — an accountant who could also support operations, finance, admin — someone proactive who would grow with the company. A true builder. We found Elmy.
Training vs Coaching

March 2025
Training vs Coaching

One of the most frequent questions we hear is: “Should I invest in Training or should I invest in Coaching for my team?”
We believe the answer isn’t either/or—but rather when, how, and in what combination. Both training and coaching play essential yet, distinct roles in building capable, confident, and future-ready teams. Understanding the strengths of each approach is the first step to making the right investment in your people. Let's explore the difference.
Digital Learning Strategy

February 2025
How to Ensure your Digital Learning Strategy Works

Digital learning has become a powerful driver of business transformation, but for it to truly deliver value, organizations must go beyond simply offering training programs. The real challenge lies in ensuring high learner engagement and translating learning into business impact. At Timeo, we believe that a well-executed digital learning strategy follows a structured approach.  Timeo 6-step methodology to maximise learner commitment and produce tangible benefits.
How to Achieve Sales Excellence

January 2025
How to Achieve Excellence in Client Care

In today’s rapidly evolving business environment, sales teams are under increasing pressure to adapt to changing market demands, client expectations, and competitive landscapes. At Timeo, we work with companies across a range of industries in Asia and beyond, and we recognise that the ability of a business to evolve often hinges on the capabilities of its sales force to deliver exceptional client experiences while achieving tangible results.
Talent Strategy in APAC for 2025

December 2024
Strategizing Talent for APAC Growth in 2025

Smart Organisation and Strategizing Talent for APAC Growth in 2025. As multinational companies (MNCs & SMEs alike) seek to capitalize on Asia's dynamic markets in 2025, our Managing Director Isabelle Larche, French Foreign Trade Advisors in Singapore, joined fellow leaders to share her insights with ESSEC Business School students (Isabelle’s interview is on page 58). We are happy to share The "Asian Strategy Challenge" full report in this article.
Mentor and Mentee Initiatives

May 2024
Mentor-Mentee Initiatives that work

Beyond traditional development initiatives, ‘effective mentorship’ has emerged and consolidates lately  as a cornerstone for developing future leaders. As companies navigate the complexities of modern business, the role of mentorship becomes increasingly crucial in fostering talent, building resilience, and driving innovation. At Timeo, We are stronger believers than ever in the impact and relevance of adapted mentorship initiatives today.

How to Achieve Sales Excellence

April 2024
Key Recruitment Strategies for Business Growth

Across ever changing global economic trends, Southeast Asia is recognized as providing plenty of business growth opportunities. At Timeo we help our clients build and develop strong teams and make sure they do not miss out on any opportunities to succeed. This month we wanted to share with you what we are observing on some of the region recruitment and talent trends, and provide you with some hints on these key ingredients to achieve your business goals.
Talent Strategy in APAC for 2025

March 2024
Unlocking Corporate Success with Executive Coaching

At Timeo, we truly understand how leadership development and its organizational success impact matters to corporate leaders. In today's quick-moving corporate landscape, leaders face challenges demanding exceptional interpersonal skills and technical competence. We greatly believe in executive coaching to help leaders navigate and realize their potential. Extensive research shows coaching driving sustainable behavioral change.
Recruitment and Talent Development

January 2024
Transforming Recruitment and Talent Development

At Timeo, we're diving deep into 2024, a year that's not just another calendar page but a canvas for reinventing how Organisations attract, engage, and keep the talent they need to deliver their business goals.Picture this: a survey from Forbes Global Talent Report 2024 reveals that employees in Asia Pacific are more willing than their global counterparts to explore new job opportunities, with nearly 50% considering changing employers within the next year (a 10% increase from the previous year).  
Transformative Leadership

December 2023
Transformative Leadership in Action

While collaborating with a client on the design and facilitation of a large-scale workshop, our goal was clear: to foster trust and collaboration across diverse functions and geographies, all while preparing participants for imminent and significant changes on the horizon. Little did we know that we were about to witness the embodiment of Transformational Leadership in action, just days later. Rather than relying solely on the typical approach of gathering feedback this time was different.
Talent Strategy in APAC for 2025

October 2023
Overcoming Fear and Inspiring Change

Smart Organisation and Strategizing Talent for APAC Growth in 2025. As multinational companies (MNCs & SMEs alike) seek to capitalize on Asia's dynamic markets in 2025, our Managing Director Isabelle Larche, French Foreign Trade Advisors in Singapore, joined fellow leaders to share her insights with ESSEC Business School students (Isabelle’s interview is on page 58). We are happy to share The "Asian Strategy Challenge" full report in this article.
Time Management

September 2023
Be successful: say no to almost everything

In an age where technology and disruption have fundamentally reshaped the business landscape, one might assume that executives have all the tools they need to be efficient and effective. But the reality is starkly different. While technology has solved many problems, it has also generated new layers of complexity that make time management and efficiency at work a renewed priority. According to a survey by McKinsey & Co., only 9% of executives are "very satisfied" with their time allocation. The ability to prioritize, to focus on tasks that truly matter, is more crucial now than ever before.
Mental Health

June 2023
Mental Health and Well being

Timeo is a strong advocate of promoting mental health and well-being at the workplace and is an active member of  "WorkWell Leaders", Singapore's first non-profit that is singularly focused on building a community of CEOs and leaders to champion wellbeing as a strategic priority for their organisation. In an era where personal and work lives blend more than ever before, leaders and managers shoulder a crucial responsibility: prioritizing mental health and well-being within their organizations. Research shows stress levels in the workplace are globally at the highest over the past two decades.
Coaching Skills

May 2023
Coaching Skills and Coaching Culture

As experts in recruitment and management consultants, we've noticed a growing trend among our clients in APAC: the desire for managers who possess coaching mindset and skills. This trend has just proved stronger in all discussions we have had with our clients for the past months, especially following the pandemic. How can we improve our retention, increase our employees engagement, boost creativity and innovation. They also want to address the well-being (even mental health) of their employees, foster trust and collective intelligence in an environment which is more and more individualised.
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