In Ep. 233 of The Pausecast, I sit down with my former big tech colleague Ada Lau and we explore her journey from aspiring journalist to successful big tech leader.

Ada shares how she built a career bridging technology and people, and the lessons she’s learned leading high-performing teams in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, and the challenges that she also overcame.

We dive into the joys and challenges of tech leadership, including building team dynamics, fostering collaboration, and navigating AI and enterprise-scale change.

Ada also shares candid insights on professional growth, work-life balance, and the power of pausing to reflect, make better decisions, and maintain resilience.

Maybe you can relate if you're also riding the tech waves these days.

Key Takeaways:

• Transitioning to tech allowed Ada to combine logic, problem-solving, and her love of people.

• Strong team dynamics and collaboration are essential for sustainable success.

• Embracing mistakes fuels learning, creativity, and resilience.

• Work-life balance is an ongoing challenge—but intentional pauses help.

• True success can be measured by happiness, not just achievements.

Whether you’re leading in tech or navigating constant change, Ada’s story is a masterclass in adaptability, authentic leadership, and finding joy along the way.

🎧 Listen now and discover how to lead with confidence, clarity, and happiness.