Dr. Hsu’s seminar will cover the following major topics:
1. Put career development in perspective and in the context of goals in life.
2. Strategies for career development
3. Developing skills (communication, human relation, leadership, project management, synthesis, conflict resolution, elevator speech)
4. Careers in the changing world, in US, and in China
5. Case studies, ( we will have one hour of time to let members share life stories of career development and ask Dr. Hsu to make detailed analysis, and provide expert opinions.)
A brief introduction of Dr. Jamie Hsu (Dr. Hsu served as DCEA president in year 1985):
Education:
Ph.D. in Solid Mechanics, Brown University, 1972
M. S. in Solid Mechanics, Brown University, 1969
B. S. in Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University, 1966
Current Responsibility:
Professor of Management and Engineering, Lawrence Technological Univ.
Consultant on Strategic Management, and Technology Development
Specialize in strategic management, leadership development, organizational effectiveness, technology management, and global collaboration
Teach DBA, MBA, and BBA students on Strategic Management and Information Technology Management
Consult on automotive strategies and management, entrepreneurship, business and career development
Key Experience:
Executive Director, GM Global Technology Management
Responsible for establishing GM’s global technology strategy and managing the portfolio of advanced programs
Executive in charge of global technology collaboration between GM North America, GM China, GM Daewoo, GM Europe, Suzuki, Subaru, FIAT, and Isuzu
Executive Director, GM R&D Center
Direct the research and development of engines, transmission, hybrids, and fuel systems
Direct the research in enterprise, business, and production systems
