Julie Lee joins Adrian Tan to discuss career transitions and her move from corporate HR leadership into a portfolio career offering fractional CHRO services and HR consulting.
We explore how Julie recognised her strengths, considered new ways of working and built connections beyond a full-time role. The conversation covers setbacks, ageism, learning across generations and the practical work of launching an independent HR business.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:34 Julie’s career journey
02:53 Her first career setback
04:28 Navigating career changes
12:17 Rebuilding after a second setback
23:26 Navigating a third transition
36:15 Learning from Gen Z and millennials
37:41 Exploring side hustles
40:27 Strengths and weaknesses
48:29 Career changes and ageism
51:58 Launching a fractional HR business
59:46 Networking and portfolio careers
01:08:07 Challenges and continued learning
Connect with Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-lee-ihrp-sp-mhcl/
Original episode sponsor: Deel — https://deel.com/adriantan
More from Adrian: https://www.adriantan.com.sg/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriantanck/
