I was a commando who trained with Navy SEALs. Dealing with risky situations helped me navigate the corporate jungle.

Sun, 03/10/2024 - 19:42

Kwong Weng Yap, 46, was a commando with the Singapore Armed Forces. He left the the army after 13 years to join the private sector. — Kwong Weng Yap, 46, was a commando with the Singapore Armed Forces. He left the army after 13 years to join the private sector.
Kwong Weng Yap

Kwong Weng Yap, 46, served in the Singapore Armed Forces as a commando.
He joined the private sector after serving in the military for 13 years.
He says the risky situations he dealt with gave him tools to navigate the corporate world.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kwong Weng Yap, a former commando with the Singapore Armed Forces. Yap left the military to join the private sector. The following has been edited for length and clarity. Business Insider has verified his employment history.