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

能力 vs.
興趣

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Start-up environment: cross-functional works
Curiosity kills the cat?
R&D value: cost down?
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Time to change - a balance of:
Interest: business result, end customer.
Demand: downstream integration. Cross-border.

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Very strategic
Diversity: large organization, sourcing from the world
However, there is a missing link between innovation and commercialization.
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Step out of your comfort zone!
The world is flat
Jump from my engineering training:
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Functional: Finance, marketing, strategy, design…
Personal: risk-taking, listen to customer, think beyond utilitarian, negotiation skill, business acumen, open-minded…
Story teller + analytical thinker

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Before
Know your self
Future plan
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In school
Culture shock
Structured thinking
Diversity
Selling yourself
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After
We ’ ll see… 

 Life will connect the dots.
 Live as you will die soon.
 多元化的成功
 Everything will be fine!

Experience it, and talk to people!
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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

Tangible:
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Job assignment
Financials
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Title/Reputation
Organizational power
Location/Travel
Learning
Impact
Intangible:
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Job nature: creational. operational. diversity. team. communication…
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Culture
People
Opportunity
Networking
Social impact
50/50 rule: contribute 50% of a job by your expertise to learn the other 50%

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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

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Think deep
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What stay you up?
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What motivate you?
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The happiest moment?
Key change in life?
10 years from now?
How do you want to be remembered?
Contact:
Sean Chi sean.wh.chi@gmail.com
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What motivate you?
Financial
Title/Reputation
Power/Authorization
Learning
Impact
Altruism
Diversity
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Tool:
Careerleader.
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