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Career Path Discussion. Nov 21, 2011 Sean Chi (NTUEE 99). 能力. 興趣. vs. 職場需求. 自我實現. My R&D Career. Start-up environment: cross-functional works Curiosity kills the cat? R&D value: cost down? Time to change - a balance of: Interest: business result, end customer.
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Career Path Discussion Nov 21, 2011Sean Chi (NTUEE 99)
能力 興趣 vs. 職場需求 自我實現
My R&D Career • Start-up environment: cross-functional works • Curiosity kills the cat? • R&D value: cost down? • Time to change - a balance of: • Interest: business result, end customer. • Demand: downstream integration. Cross-border.
My days with ASUS • Very strategic • Diversity: large organization, sourcing from the world • However, there is a missing link between innovation and commercialization. • Step out of your comfort zone! • The world is flat • Jump from my engineering training: • Functional: Finance, marketing, strategy, design… • Personal: risk-taking, listen to customer, think beyond utilitarian, negotiation skill, business acumen, open-minded… • Story teller + analytical thinker
MBA • Before • Know your self • Future plan • In school • Culture shock • Structured thinking • Diversity • Selling yourself • After • We’ll see…
Find your passion • Life will connect the dots. • Live as you will die soon. • 多元化的成功 • Everything will be fine!
Find your passion – some tips • Define your own success • Avoid sunk-cost bias • Think wild - Everything is possible • Aim high • 氣度決定高度,格局決定成就 Experience it, and talk to people!
What to consider about a job?(what motivate you!?) Tangible: • Job assignment • Financials • Title/Reputation • Organizational power • Location/Travel • Learning • Impact Intangible: • Job nature: creational. operational. diversity. team. communication… • Culture • People • Opportunity • Networking • Social impact 50/50 rule: contribute 50% of a job by your expertise to learn the other 50%
So, what’s next? • Enjoy your life! • Step out of comfort zone. Be open. • 50/50 rule • Create creditability and build your confidence • Be realistic and socially responsible Maslow’s triangle
Find your passion: toolbox • Think deep • What stay you up? • What motivate you? • The happiest moment? • Key change in life? • 10 years from now? • How do you want to be remembered? • What motivate you? • Financial • Title/Reputation • Power/Authorization • Learning • Impact • Altruism • Diversity • Tool: • Careerleader. • Vault • StrengthFinder Contact: Sean Chi sean.wh.chi@gmail.com