115. Leadership in Eastern and Western Ways | 東, 西方的領導方式 – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 6.3.2021 One of the questions often asked by Asian Americans is why they are stuck in their careers and unable to attain higher-level leadership positions. In Blog 113, I mention some important factors for attaining leadership roles. Here…
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114. Are You Marching or Dancing? | 是當行軍者？還是快樂的舞者？ – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 05.28.2021 As we exit the pandemic confinements, we can look at our lives more objectively. The broken routines over the last year have given us a rare opportunity to observe our lives with new perspectives and awareness. It is a…
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Asian American Leadership | 亞裔美國人的領導力 – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 05.04.2021 To celebrate Asian American Heritage Month in Michigan, I was asked to moderate a panel discussion with several prominent leaders in education, government, business, and community affairs. We had some interesting and insightful discussions on the status of Asian American leaders. According…
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The Power and Joy of Hugging – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 04.25.2021 Last week, after 400 days of pandemic travel restrictions, my wife and I finally got to hug our grandkids again. Those tight hugs made the 1500-mile round trip drive and the carefully planned hotel stays all worthwhile. The real in-person hugs…
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Are You Ready for the Electrification Value Chain? |你準備好加入電動化的行列了嗎 ? – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 03.15.2021 Recently, a group of my friends discussed the emergence of electric vehicles (EV) and its implications on our lives, new businesses, investment opportunities, and careers. Here are my thoughts based on my years of auto industry research,…
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Different Views of Electrical Wiring | 從不同角度看家電网 – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 2.9.2021 To prepare for a potential power outage in our house, I had an electrician install a battery backup system. The primary purpose is to have an emergency power supply to charge our mobile communication devices, to run the sump pump…
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Be Wary of Efficiency | 别掉入“效率”的陷井 – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 1.31.2021 In the modern go-go society, we always seem to be pressed for time. At home, parents rush their kids to finish homework, get dressed for school, and attend a variety of extracurricular activities. At work, we have deadlines for projects, sales…
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Golden Era for Entrepreneurs | 創業者的黃金時代 – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 11.28.2020 I am delighted to see many of my young friends and family members start up their own businesses. Their innovative ideas for serving unmet customer needs and their passion for helping others are touching and inspiring. They are involved in a…
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The Power of Vulnerability and Asking – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu， 11.1.2020 Have you noticed something? After we help, advice, or mentor someone, we tend to like and want to help that person even more. This is called the “Ben Franklin Effect” and is based on the psychological concept of “cognitive dissonance.” I…
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Beyond Equity and Diversity Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 9.4.2020 As a follow-up to Blog 105, here are more thoughts on moving beyond advocacy and gaining real traction for real equity. First, the systems, rules, and practices in government, society, and companies must be altered to remove barriers and hidden bias so people of…
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