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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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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Seeking and Receiving Feedback – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 5.6.2018 In order to improve ourselves, we need to continuously seek feedback from people we interact with. This could include our family, friends, colleagues, students, or bosses. Anyone we work and interact with can give us feedback (bad, good or neutral), and some of…
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Conflict Resolution – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 4.29.2018 We all encounter conflict in our lives. It may be with a child, spouse, friend, colleague or boss. Such conflicts, when not handled right, can cause unpleasant arguments, bruised egos, or even long-term hurt feelings. When conflicts arise, most people either get angry and fight,…
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Effective Networking – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 4.22.2018 You see people handing out stacks of business cards at various gatherings, or posting numerous selfies on social media. They think they are networking for their business or career. Are they? Let’s take a deeper look at the objectives, approaches, and best practices of networking.…
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The Art of Walk and Talk – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 3.12.2018 There is an American saying, “Walk the talk, don’t just talk the talk.” For many of my students and mentees, I would add the advice of “Talk the walk, don’t just walk the walk.” Here is why: In our daily work…
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Finding and Building Your Brand – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 2.11.2018 What is your brand? It is how others see, hear, read, and feel about you. How do you discover and define your brand? It is simple. Just ask your family, colleagues, and friends to use some positive adjectives to describe you. Or…
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Surfing the Technology Waves – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 2.3.2018 These days we are surrounded by technology changes and breakthroughs. Almost every day, we read about a major advance or a novel application in Robotics, AI, VR, Drones, Wireless Charging, Super Battery, Sensors, IoT, Cloud and Fog Computing. The list goes on and…
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4 Qs to Succeed – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 1.7.2018 Mastery of the 4 Qs will make you a successful leader, valuable partner, great friend, and wonderful family member. Let’s take a look at the essential 4 Qs: IQ: Intelligence Quotient measures our cognitive ability and other elements of intelligence. A high IQ…
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Beyond Diploma and Résumé – Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu, 10.22.2017 If you are launching your first career or switching to a new career, updating your résumé is one of the critical steps. There are many books, workshops, and seminars which give you advice on writing a high impact résumé. Of course, the content,…
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