Why Engineers Make Good Business People

1. Why Engineers Make Good Business People Sy SternbergChairman & CEO, New York Life Insurance Company

2. Why Engineers Make Good Business People • Engineers understand that good problem solving starts with fact gathering

3. Why Engineers Make Good Business People • Engineers understand that good problem solving starts with fact gathering • Engineers process data well

4. Why Engineers Make Good Business People • Engineers understand that good problem solving starts with fact gathering • Engineers process data well • Engineers understand risk assessment

5. Why Engineers Make Good Business People • Engineers understand that good problem solving starts with fact gathering • Engineers process data well • Engineers understand risk assessment • Engineers don’t let their emotions get in the way

6. Why Engineers Make Good Business People • Engineers understand that good problem solving starts with fact gathering • Engineers process data well • Engineers understand risk assessment • Engineers don’t let their emotions get in the way • Engineers are creative and intuitive

7. Good Communicator Ten Critical Skills

8. Good Communicator Hard Worker Ten Critical Skills

9. Good Communicator Hard Worker Good People Skills Ten Critical Skills

10. Good Communicator Hard Worker Good People Skills Multi-processor Ten Critical Skills

11. Good Communicator Hard Worker Good People Skills Multi-processor Takes Accountability Ten Critical Skills

12. Good Communicator Hard Worker Good People Skills Multi-processor Takes Accountability Can Set Priorities Ten Critical Skills

13. Good Communicator Hard Worker Good People Skills Multi-processor Takes Accountability Can Set Priorities Deals With Ambiguity Ten Critical Skills

14. Good Communicator Hard Worker Good People Skills Multi-processor Takes Accountability Can Set Priorities Deals With Ambiguity Strategist Ten Critical Skills

15. Good Communicator Hard Worker Good People Skills Multi-processor Takes Accountability Can Set Priorities Deals With Ambiguity Strategist Risk Taker Ten Critical Skills

16. Good Communicator Hard Worker Good People Skills Multi-processor Takes Accountability Can Set Priorities Deals With Ambiguity Strategist Risk Taker Leader Ten Critical Skills

17. Routes To Business • Traditional route:Engineer Engineering Management

18. Routes To Business • Traditional route:Engineer Engineering Management • Directly to non-engineering company:Goldman Sachs, Proctor & Gamble, etc.

19. Routes To Business • Traditional route:Engineer Engineering Management • Directly to non-engineering company:Goldman Sachs, Proctor & Gamble, etc. • Engineering MBA Non-Engineering

20. Routes To Business • Traditional route:Engineer Engineering Management • Directly to non-engineering company:Goldman Sachs, Proctor & Gamble, etc. • Engineering MBA Non-Engineering • Management consulting Non-Engineering

21. Routes To Business • Traditional route:Engineer Engineering Management • Directly to non-engineering company:Goldman Sachs, Proctor & Gamble, etc. • Engineering MBA Non-Engineering • Management consulting Non-Engineering • Opportunistic route

22. Why Engineers Make Good Business People Sy SternbergChairman & CEO, New York Life Insurance Company