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JCU Conversations

JCU Conversations

By: James Cook University Singapore
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JCU Conversations is James Cook University, Singapore’s premier podcast series — bringing to you discussions with successful leaders in the industry (across fields such as business, education, urban design, and more) while offering a deeper understanding of their personal lives, careers, inspirations, and approaches to success. Join our rotating chair of distinguished hosts as we find out: What makes these bright minds tick?© 2022 James Cook University, Singapore Economics
Episodes
  • Ep49: Is WFH really better for everyone? | Professor Alexandra Beauregard | Professor of Organizational Psychology | Birkbeck, University of London
    Jun 18 2026

    Hybrid work is reshaping how organisations design jobs, manage performance, and support employee well-being. But while flexible work brings along advantages, it also raises important questions about boundaries, isolation, and what effective work arrangements really look like in practice. Join Professor Alexandra Beauregard, Professor of Organizational Psychology at Birkbeck, University of London, as she shares about the evolving nature of work.


    This episode’s host: Professor Eddy Ng, the Smith Professor of Equity and Inclusion in Business at Queen's University and Visiting Professor at James Cook University.

    Connect with Professor Alexandra Beauregard.

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    24 mins
  • Ep48: Why Every Generation Thinks The Other is The Problem | Professor Eddy Ng | The Smith Professor of Equity and Inclusion in Business at Queen's University and Visiting Professor at JCU
    May 21 2026

    The future of work is here. From AI and hybrid work to shifting workforce expectations and generational change, today’s workplace is being reshaped by powerful global megatrends. Join organisational behaviour expert Professor Eddy Ng as he shares about the six big megatrends, why they matter, and how these forces are transforming careers, organisations, and the skills needed to stay adaptable in a fast-evolving future.


    Professor Ng is the Smith Professor of Equity and Inclusion in Business at Queen's University and Visiting Professor at James Cook University.


    This episode’s host: Dr Ratna Devi Pillai, Lecturer in Organisational Behaviour and Management at James Cook University (Singapore Campus).

    Connect with Professor Eddy Ng.

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    26 mins
  • Ep 47: Environmental Psychology: How Spaces Shape Us | Associate Professor Denise Dillon, Acting Dean Research Associate Dean of Research Education Associate Professor, Psychology | JCU Singapore
    Apr 9 2026

    What happens when psychology meets nature? Associate Professor Denise Dillon, Acting Dean of Research and Associate Dean of Research Education at James Cook University (Singapore Campus), shares about environmental psychology – the study of how our surroundings influence our thoughts, behaviours and wellbeing.


    This episode’s host: Dr Samuel Chng, Research Assistant Professor at the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities, Singapore University of Technology and Design.

    Connect with Associate Professor Denise Dillon.

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    22 mins
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