From Corporate Leader to CEO: Building a Thriving Business with Dorothy Yiu S5 I Ep1

Welcome to Season 5 of the Career Transitions podcast! We’re launching this season with an inspiring guest—Dorothy Yiu, CEO and Co-founder of Engage Rocket, a leading people analytics platform that helps organizations drive real-time insights into employee engagement, performance, and development.

Dorothy’s career journey is nothing short of extraordinary. From starting out in banking and consulting to making the bold leap into entrepreneurship, she co-founded Engage Rocket to address one of the biggest challenges in HR—how organizations leverage data to build better workplaces.

In this episode, we explore:

• Dorothy’s transition from corporate leadership to startup founder
• How people analytics can transform workplace culture and performance
• The key challenges companies face in driving employee engagement
• Why culture-building requires intentionality, consistency, and empowerment
• Dorothy’s experience as a working mother of two and her advocacy for Down syndrome awareness
• Her top lessons on resilience, adaptability, and building a portfolio career

Whether you’re navigating a career shift, looking to create impact as a leader, or curious about the future of HR and workplace analytics, this episode is packed with insights, strategies, and inspiration you don’t want to miss.

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· Vanessa Iloste (Host)

· Vanessa Teo (Host)

· Aaron Wu (Producer)