three perspective,
one growing practice.
the humans behind Human Bean
The three leads, each bringing a different focus to how human bean takes shape.
Melissa Tai
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Authenticity · Curiosity · Human Centred
Betty: “Something I admire very much about Melissa is her deep commitment to growth – always meeting challenges with curiosity and seeing obstacles as opportunities to learn, stretch, and create change. She has a way of encouraging the people around her to keep learning, step beyond what feels familiar, and embrace the possibilities that come with growth, while still honouring themselves and their needs along the way. She is intentional about who she is and what she stands for – always staying true to her values, while creating space for others to do the same. She doesn't just lead our culture. She is the culture – and she leads it well, with curiosity, courage, intention, and heart.”
Mandy: “I can feel her passion and love for this work whenever I hear her speak about the cultural and systemic gaps around us. She cares just as much about how therapists work and grow as she does about the work itself, from continuous self-reflection and learning to creating a sustainable team culture that supports people to do their best work. The therapist part in me sees her and screams, ‘OMG SOMEONE GETS IT!’. Culture Lead IS a role that was made for her.”
Betty Lim
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Lifelong student of human nature · Opportunity-seeker · Bridge-builder
Melissa: “When I think about partnership in business, I think of Betty. She has a natural ability to bring people, ideas, and different perspectives together, creating a bridge where collaboration and integration can happen. Her curiosity, energy, and creativity shine through in the way she expresses her vision. Even when she is uncertain, she has the courage to look deeper and seek clarity. One of the things I admire most about working alongside her is her ability to consider both intention and impact, a quality that brings thoughtfulness, awareness, and care into the way she works with others.”
Mandy: “I’ve seen Betty find the right language to articulate our ideas when we had a minor miscommunication with our designer based overseas. She has a way of understanding what’s really going on before jumping straight into problem-solving, and I think that’s such an important part of growing something well. Her words, ‘intention over impact,’ have been ringing in my head since I heard her say it. She’s always going, “Let’s do it and let’s slayyyyyyy!” Betty brings so much curiosity, clarity, and energy to the team. It’s never a dull moment with her, and I know and trust that she’ll bring that same slaying energy to growing human bean’s connections.”
Mandy Wong
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Ex-financial consultant turned therapist · Process-obsessed · Systems thinker
Melissa: “As the Culture Lead, I often see myself as the heart of Human Bean. If I am the heart, Mandy is the brain, while Betty is the wider system that keeps everything connected and functioning. As a former financial consultant turned therapist, Mandy brings a wealth of experience that helps the business operate with clarity, structure, and care. I admire her honesty, her ability to zoom in and out of a situation, and the way she uses her therapeutic skills to hold different perspectives with empathy while still maintaining healthy boundaries. Working alongside her has been an ongoing experiential learning process, one that continues to challenge my assumptions, broaden my worldview, and deepen the way I understand people and partnership.”
Betty: “Don’t let her petite size fool you – Mandy is tiny but mighty, with a maturity and wisdom that I’m always in awe of. She has an incredible ability to see far ahead, think several steps ahead, and turn ideas that once felt intangible into something clear, structured, and possible. She knows exactly who she is and what she brings to the table, speaking with courage, honesty, and conviction while balancing it all with respect and diplomacy. She doesn’t just keep our system running. She is the linchpin of it – bringing clarity, structure, and direction to the way we work and turning our ideas into something we can actually build.”