Career Talk & Book Launch: THE WAITING GAME

Beyond Performance Career Talk · Book Launch · Cocktails & Conversations 📍 KADA Rooftop · 5 Kadayanallur St, Singapore📅 15 October 2026 · 7:00 PM🎟️ SGD 20 · One drink included🗣️ Talk & discussion in English📖 Book currently available in German only Limited seats. Bring your friends! At a certain level, performance becomes the baseline, not the differentiator. The more senior we become, the less straightforward progression gets. Opportunity and influence are shaped not only by what we deliver, but by factors rarely discussed openly: who trusts us, who advocates for us, how we are perceived, where power sits and how well we understand the dynamics around us. So what really moves a career forward when everyone in the room is already accomplished? And what happens when it doesn’t move at all? When strong performance no longer translates into progress, stagnation can turn into disengagement. Recognizing when we are simply in a temporary plateau, and when waiting itself has become the problem, is an important part of navigating a career. This evening brings a candid conversation about performance, visibility, sponsorship, influence, power and organizational politics and how these forces shape career and leadership progression. The evening also marks the Singapore launch of Cornelia Schuler’s The Waiting Game, exploring the unwritten rules of career, power and progression. Expect candid stories, fresh perspectives and conversations over drinks. Your Hosts Cornelia Schuler is a leadership expert, author, executive advisor and Co-Founder of GroWise. She brings 25+ years of international experience, including 15 years in senior leadership and VP roles at Gartner. Rubyni Karun is Founder of XfinitySG, a leadership and performance firm. She works with executives and organizations on influence, career progression and navigating transformation and change.