John T W Tan

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Group Chief Administrative Officer at TG Global Co.

Singapore, Singapore

Overview

John is the Group Chief Administrative Officer at TG Global Co. , with over 20 years of experience driving enterprise transformation for global companies. He specializes in aligning governance, operating models, and talent strategy to scale complex organizations. He holds certificates from Cornell University and Harvard Business School.

John is an avid reader and author who travels frequently to international hubs like Jakarta and Tokyo. He shares reflections on leadership and personal development, showing a keen interest in the human side of business and the importance of purpose-driven performance. Colleagues describe him as a highly respected and visionary leader.

Unique fact: John is the author of two publications, "Owning Your Dream" and "What is this thing called HR".

Personality Overview

Quality Focused

Thorough Evaluator

Hard To Convince

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service  They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there

Topics They Care About

Enterprise Transformation
His career is centered on leading multi-business transformations, aligning governance, talent, and capital structures to drive enterprise performance and growth.
Ethical Leadership
He posts about the human impact of business decisions, such as questioning leadership that celebrates AI-driven layoffs, highlighting his focus on responsible governance.
Global HR Strategy
As a Group CHRO and former VP of HR, he has extensive experience in workforce restructuring, talent architecture, and stabilizing global HR governance.

Media Appearances

John has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2022
Group Chief Administrative Officer at TG Global Co.
1-2022 - 12-2022
Principal, Strategy & Human Capital Advisory at J Society
6-2020 - 6-2022
Vice President Human Resources at Millennium & Copthorne Hotels (M&C)
3-2020 - 6-2020
Senior Strategic HR Advisor, Asia Pacific at AEG
1-2016 - 6-2020
Independent Advisory Board Member at TG Global Co.

Education

Executive Leadership Certificate from Cornell University
Certificate of Specialization in Strategy from Harvard Business School

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Exp : 9 Location : Singapore, Singapore Job Level : Leadership Designation : Group Chief Administrative Officer at TG Global Co.
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Insights For Selling To John

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum
  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims

DONT's

  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with John is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from John

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will John move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can John take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And John

Personality Compatibility


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