From Solid Mechanics to Biomechanics – Musings of Dr. Jamie Hsu, 10.16.2019 As I age and begin to pay more attention to my aching body, my interest is changing from my Ph.D. in Solid Mechanics to the biomechanics of how my body works. During my doctoral program, my thesis was on “Stress Wave Propagation in…
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Cost Down or Value Up? – Musings of Dr. Jamie Hsu, 7.25.2019 This is a brutally competitive era for business. Globalization, fast information flow, low freight costs, uneven labor costs, and demanding customers have made business survival a very challenging act. Under such competitive pressure, the most obvious move for a business is to drive…
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Portfolio of Tech Talks — Musings of Dr. Jamie Hsu, 7.17.2019 In my consulting work, I have come across many presentations and project reviews by technical people. They are PhDs, Masters, scientists, engineers, executives, and team members. In their speeches, they try to justify or get more funding and impress their sponsors and bosses. They…
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Be a Successful Young Entrepreneur – Musings of Dr. Jamie Hsu, 4.15.2019 Recently, I had the honor of judging a young entrepreneurs’ business competition. It was a rewarding and exciting experience to see these talented and enthusiastic young people pitching their dreams and ideas. The business start-up proposals ranged from education and cloud software to…
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Are You Ready to Be an Entrepreneur? – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 3.9.2019 In my other blog, “Blog 34: Innovation and Entrepreneurship,” I discussed the importance of scanning broadly, connecting widely, and committing deeply in order to become a successful entrepreneur. There are many good books, training programs, and coaching materials to help…
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Motivation – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 12.18.2018 Recently, I was involved in training some young students and in advising several community organizations. We discussed how to motivate young kids to attend summer school and how to motivate volunteers to give their personal time for the good of the community. Although school teachers and…
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Successful Business and Career – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 11.10.2018 To answer the age-old question of how to succeed in business and career, numerous books and literature have been published, and various classes and trainings have been offered. I found that the wisdom of the Chinese philosophers Meng Tzu and Sun Tzu from…
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Emerging Trends and Careers – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 10.8.2018 Due to fast-changing technologies and social and political shifts, people are wondering what the impact will be on their careers and jobs. Many articles and books are discussing this topic. The following are my observations and thoughts. The top ten influencers on business,…
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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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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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