S6 Ep3: APCDA Podcast Season 6 - Ep. 3

About this episode

The episode features Eric Sim discussing his career journey, the evolution of success, and strategies for managing transitions and visibility.

Shownotes: 00:00 Introduction 00:55 Eric's life in defining chapters 06:55 How has success altered over time for Eric 09:36 Creating multiple identities to connect and relate 12:50 How to move through transitions smoothly 17:05 How to conquer a difficult 'task' 18:55 What is the concept of Combo-Specialist 23:11 What would an updated edition of Combo-Specialist look like in the era of AI 28:40 How do we train our critical thinking skills 34:39 Building a community through food and walks 36:07 How has Eric's book brought about a positive impact on his readers 41:10 What mindset shifts have helped Eric to become more visible 43:38 Building meaningful visibility 48:48 Eric's advice on managing negative remarks 53:15 Where is Eric's "attention" focused now 55:30 Share a story of how an unplanned event positively influenced Eric's career and life 57:50 Question for the next speaker About Speaker With over 2 million followers on LinkedIn, Eric Sim , CFA, is one of the most followed finance professionals on social media globally. He is the author of “ Small Actions: Leading Your Career to Big Success ”. Previously, Sim served as a Managing Director at UBS Investment Bank and an Adjunct…

People in this episode

Hosts: Felicity Brown, Samantha Ng

Guest: Eric Sim

Topics covered

• career transitions
• success
• critical thinking
• visibility
• community building
• AI impact

Keywords

• career
• success
• transitions
• visibility
• critical thinking
• community
• AI

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UBS Investment Bank, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Books & works: Small Actions: Leading Your Career to Big Success

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