Breaking Career Silos: Transitioning to a Career in Social Impact

Breaking Silos through Coffee Diplomacy

I chat with Shaikh Fadilah Ahmad from Brunei who went from life with a diplomatic bag to coffee bags. Shaikh Fadilah served in Brunei's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for almost 30 years including a 5 year stint at the APEC Secretariat in Singapore and as Brunei Darussalam Ambassador to the Kingdome of Cambodia. Followi g his retirement, he pursued his passion for coffee, which he picked up during his overseas studies. He is currently the owner of Dil Coffee Trail Cafe, which serves artisan coffee and unique bakes. Hear what he has to say about breaking career and knowlwdge silos through coffee diplomacy!

Breaking Career Silos: Transitioning to a Career in Social Impact

What does breaking silos have to do with careers in social impact? Short answer: A LOT. Saqib Sheikh and I shared our thoughts on why work that creates social impact is vital for 2021 and beyond.

Why Breaking Silos Matters.

In this first episode of Breaking Silos, Sofiah Jamil explains why she strongly believes in the importance of breaking silos, and gives insights from her professional and personal life on why cross-cultural communication and engagement matters even more in our globalised world. For more updates, follow her on instagram @SocialHornbill.

Breaking Silos for our disconnected world

Breaking Silos is all about improving our cross-cultural communication and awareness of one another.