Dean Lim came onboard The Ortus Club with a fresh perspective on leading an extensive professional life: a job is not a game; it’s a job. He does not brook a work-life mindset for himself, electing instead to dedicate his efforts to improving his knowledge base and that of his peers in their endeavours to maintain the growth of not just his team but of the whole company.

What makes you the best at what you do? What values drive you to perform even better?

It isn’t so much a value as it is a mindset, and this mindset is the polar opposite of the more millennial psyche of maintaining an ideal work-life balance. As a professional, I firmly believe that any role in any given company will always entail a certain degree of business, and, if you ask any professional with a regimented entrepreneurial attitude, all businesses come with a level of difficulty.

This may seem unorthodox given the momentum of the movement promoting work-life balance post-pandemic, but I genuinely believe that there is beauty in leading a life with moments of immense pressure. I think that being attracted to the pace and rhythm of work is what drives success, and these experiences colour life more vividly than the pallor palette of being relaxed.

Honestly, I don’t buy into the idea that work can be playtime at times, but it can be a like a game because it requires complete attention, strict concentration, and absolute dedication. By looking at work this way, I’m empowered to do the most that I can in my role. I certainly relish the challenge. I thrive in high-pressure situations, and, with my keen attention to detail as a project coordinator, I carry the skill and expertise to analyse problems from various angles and devise creative strategies to resolve them.

Why do you stay with the company? What would you tell someone interested in joining?

Being a professional who excels in functions that come with a high level of pressure, I’ve always appreciated the opportunities The Ortus Club has opened up for me. At the speed through which the company has been operating and growing thus far, I’ve been able to thrive in the many challenging and fast-paced situations I’ve encountered throughout my stay.

What do you think the future holds for The Ortus Club? What role will you play in realising that vision?

In The Ortus Club, ‘growth’ is not just a buzzword we repeat to keep the hype going. We believe in it, we proactively live it, and, from what I’ve seen so far, we always achieve it – and we intend to perpetuate this cycle of limitless growth. The processes we’ve established never remain static because we never falter in developing creative solutions for new and existing problems.

As a project coordinator, I envision myself persevering in my commitment to expanding the Operations team by contributing my expertise in any way I can. That way, we can continue fostering a stronger and more wholesome environment of constant learning—not just for ourselves but for anyone passionate about discovering new ideas.