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2Sia: The story of transformation and leadership
Growing up in China, Sia whose passion for higher education and college admissions was ignited during an exchange program in the United States. This experience set her on an extraordinary journey that led her to become an MBA program manager at the prestigious Harvard Business School. During the sharing, she opened up about her unique career trajectory and rich experiences. She vividly demonstrated how one's beliefs can serve as a powerful catalyst for personal transformation. Moreover, she offered insights into what is true quality education and female leadership.
来自中国的Sia因为大学时一次美国的交换项目点燃了她对从事高等教育，尤其是大学招生工作的热情。这段经历使她如今成为了世界顶级学府哈佛商学院的招生人员。在这期节目中，她公开了自己的职业轨迹，也显示了一个人对于一份事业的热爱可以带来如何巨大的改变。此外，她也输出了关于女性领导力与优质教育的独到见解。欢迎收听Sia的故事！
01:10 Sia's background
03:32 The qualities of a good MBA candidate
10:05 Sia's advice for prospective MBA applicants
15:44 Sia on female leadership and role models
17:32 What is true quality education
Highlights:
1. The most valuable experience of attending Harvard Business School is building connections with classmates.
2. Female leadership is about being approachable and problem solving.
3. According to the book The Smartest Kids in the World, to spend quality time with your children is not necessarily pushing their study but to understand them, what they love and nurture their interests.
Sia主要观点：
1.对于哈佛大学商学院的毕业生来说，与校友和同学建立联系是最宝贵的经历。
2.女性领导力意味着公平待人，为他人考虑，同时也能出色的解决各种问题。
3.推荐《世界上最聪明的孩子》一书，此书也是《纽约时报》2014年度推荐，美国亚马逊教育类书籍No.1。书中提到真正对孩子教育起到良性作用的是让孩子感受到家长对孩子的爱和理解，比如在空余时间给孩子读读他们爱看的书，而非一味的盯着孩子的学习成绩。
Sia recommending The Smartest Kids in the World
Hosts
Kate: VC investor/entrepreneur
Julia: overseas Internet industry practitioner
Chloe: Postdoc fellow in US, research expertise in energy related areas
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