Curious Table: Why is managing people such a struggle?
Join us in our conversation series as we explore one meaningful question each evening.
This is for you if you've found yourself promoted to manage others but feel like you're fumbling through the human side of leadership.
"Why is managing people such a struggle?" is arguably one of the most pressing questions we face as millennials stepping into management roles in this fast-paced work environment.
Expect an evening of thoughtful conversation, lightly facilitated with simple activities and food.
Come with your own experiences of the challenges of managing people, and discover what new insights you walk away with after hearing from others navigating similar leadership struggles.
This is perfect for:
New or mid-level managers feeling overwhelmed by the people side of leadership
Individual contributors recently promoted who miss the simplicity of managing tasks over people
Middle managers questioning their decision to be one and wishing they were back as an individual contributor
Other details:
We will organise a GrabFood order for each participant to order dinner if they wish. This is on top of the event fee that covers venue charges for our gathering.
Come with curiosity. Leave with clarity.
Our Curiosity Collective is a ground-up initiative focused on creating small group experiences that inspire people into action. As of 2025, we are supported by National Youth Council and Youth Co:Lab (a joint initiative of UNDP and Citi Foundation, in collaboration with CVC Capital Partners).
This July, we are running our conversation series:
- 3 July: Is it okay to be a generalist?
- 12 July: What is the cost of staying in this role?
- 17 July: Why is managing people such a struggle?
- 2 Aug: How do we start a side hustle?