Balancing intuition and analysis: Aysun Demircan [97]

About this episode

Aysun Demircan discusses the evolution of core values in her career and the balance between intuition and analysis in decision-making.

Behind every impressive career journey lies a set of values that quietly steer the course. In this episode, Aysun Demircan reflects on how core values evolve over time, why debating both sides of an argument taught her empathy, and how she navigates the tension between chasing growth and staying rooted with people she loves to work with. She opens up about building a decision-making framework that balances intuition with analytical rigor, the role of mentors and “kitchen cabinets” in career ...

People in this episode

Hosts: Jeff Lakusta, Nadia Carta

Guest: Aysun Demircan

Topics covered

• career values
• decision-making
• intuition
• analytical thinking
• mentorship
• empathy

Keywords

• career journey
• core values
• empathy
• growth
• mentors
• decision-making framework

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