Which One is Your Career Path? – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 7.23.2018 The changing business landscape and emerging new technologies have created or altered career paths for many people. Depending on the industry, business, and nature of work, career paths look different and require different skills to navigate. Ideally, a well laid-out, visible…
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Are Customers Kings, Queens, or Victims? – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 7.19.2018 The era of Consumer Centric Commerce has arrived. We are becoming either beneficiaries or victims of this megatrend. Commerce has gone through major sea changes over the last few decades. In the very early days, in order to promote and boost…
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Marvelous Soccer Games – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 7.15.2018 In the past few weeks, millions of people have been captivated by World Cup soccer matches. The games themselves are full of excitement, and the emotional agony and ecstasy of the players and fans are contagious. The whole world seems to be wrapped up…
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A Lifelong Learner – My Dearest Mom – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 7.9.2018 July 9 was the date my dearest mother left us to be in a better world 14 years ago. Many sweet memories of Mom are still deeply ingrained in my heart. One thing that stood out and impacted me the…
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Why Is Clear Communication So Difficult? – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 7.2.2018 Communication is such an interesting and complex endeavor of human beings. We talk, write, and even act to get our point across and our message delivered. Yet despite our earnest efforts, our communications are often met with blank looks from the…
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How Do You Spend Your Time? – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 6.20.2018 Recently, several participants in my seminar wanted to know more about time management. So I am sharing here what I have learned from my personal experience and what Stephen Covey has taught us about time management. When I first became a…
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Is Your Company a Jazz Band or Symphony Orchestra? – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, June 16, 2018 What is your favorite style of music? Classical, Country, Hip-Hop, Rap, Big Band, Rock, or Jazz? We all have distinctive tastes in music and varying capabilities for creating different kinds of music. But I am most…
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Learning From Nature – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 6.11.2018 The more I observe nature, the more I am fascinated by its beauty and designs. No wonder our ancestors spent so much time observing, contemplating, and mimicking nature in every aspect of their lives. From the most intricate human organs like the brain and…
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Evolving Galaxy and Business Ecosystem – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 6.1.2018 There was a fascinating National Geographic TV special describing the evolution of a galaxy. It described the formation of stars from dust, gas, and dark matter, and how clusters of stars formed galaxies like our own Milky Way. Through billions of years,…
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An Episode of Back Pain – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 5.27.2018 I just experienced an episode of lower back pain and had to cancel my trip to Asia. My injury was not serious, maybe just sprained joints and strained muscles. But the pain and stiffness severely limited my mobility. Sitting down, getting up,…
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