Career Path Discussion Nov 21, 2011 Sean Chi (NTUEE 99)

vs. 能力 興趣 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  In school  Culture shock  Structured thinking  Diversity  Selling yourself  Before  Know your self  Future plan  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 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 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 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