The Adventures of an Entrepreneurial Ph.D

I recently spoke with Dr. Heather Christman, the Entrepreneurial Ph. D. She currently is a Shopper Insights leader for Bayer Corporation. Heather didn’t start her career with Bayer, though. She is a Ph. D, who began her career guiding undergrads at Miami University in Oxford, OH.

Heather completed her Ph. D. with Miami University in Ohio. Her focus: Adult Learning & Development. Heather a self proclaimed Career Adventurer. She also has researched how being a Career Adventurer fits with personal growth throughout our lives.

Five themes emerged during our discussion. They ranged from the power of disorienting moments in fueling adventure to the need to embrace freedom. I’ve included an informal poll to hear which theme resonates most with you.

Listen to the entire 30 minute episode. We focus on why being a Career Adventurer makes sense from an educational point of view and how she has been a career adventurer in her own life. Your sure to get a useful nugget or three beyond the themes I outline below:

Five Overarching Themes:

During our time together, we covered how life events shape our career adventures. We discussed how many future careers might not even exist yet due to the volatile world in which we live. We recognized that Career Adventures need helpers, pushers to knock us out of our comfort zone. Five themes emerged during our discussion. A quote from the interview accompanies each theme.

Disorienting Moments Fuel Career Adventure

Do a Job Inventory

Choose Your Own Adventure

Listen to Pushers and Pullers

Embrace Freedom

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