Why Most Leaders Misread the Boardroom | Rewrite The Rules by Ritu G. Mehrish

<p>If someone told you they dropped out of kindergarten, went on to sit on global boards, and now runs half marathons in Greenland… would you believe it?</p><p>In this episode of <em>Rewrite the Rules</em>, I speak with Su-Yen Wong, global board director, former Chair of the Singapore Institute of Directors, and a leader who has quietly rewritten every rule around leadership and careers.</p><p>We unpack her journey into corporate governance, what really makes an effective board director, and why portfolio careers are becoming the next chapter for senior leaders.</p><p>Su-Yen shares how curiosity and courage have shaped her leadership path… and why success doesn’t have to follow a single title or linear climb.</p><p>If board roles, leadership reinvention, career pivots, or women in leadership resonate with you, this conversation will challenge how you think about the long game!</p><p>IN THIS EPISODE<br>(00:00) Why Board Careers Aren’t Accidental<br>(01:10) How a Real Board Journey Actually Begins<br>(02:19) The Two Traits Every Board Director Is Tested On<br>(05:31) What It Took to Become SID’s First Woman Chair<br>(08:55) Where to Start If You Want a Board Seat<br>(10:33) Why Portfolio Careers Are Replacing Linear Success<br>(13:59) The Hidden Upside (and Risk) of Portfolio Careers<br>(14:42) Why Most Portfolio Careers Stall After Six Months<br>(16:47) Is a Portfolio Career Too Early—or Just Right?<br>(18:20) Do Women Have an Edge in Portfolio Careers?<br>(20:36) Why She Ran a Half Marathon in Greenland<br>(21:47) What Art, Leadership, and Legacy Have in Common<br>(23:11) The One Rule She Chose to Break—and Why</p><p>Su-Yen Wong | Board Member, Speaker and Educator<br>Su-Yen Wong is passionate about helping audiences around the world navigate the intersection of technology, strategy and people. As a professional speaker, she challenges audiences to think differently about the future of work, reinvention, diversity, and governance. </p><p>Su-Yen serves on the Boards of several public, private, and not-for-profit organisations in Australia, Asia, and the United States, across a range of industries including telecommunications, media, professional services, agriculture, real estate, education, and FinTech / HRTech. She is Chairman of a listed company and of the Singapore Institute of Directors. </p><p>She is also an adjunct professor of global leadership and a highly-rated guest lecturer who has spoken at universities across Asia, Europe, Latin America, and t