Curating Career Life Stories: How Did I Get Here? Ep. 143 with Amy Friel

Join me for the career reflections of Amy Friel, program leader at a health tech start-up. Growing up in Detroit in the 70s & 80s she experiences the impact that both Japan and China have on the global economy, the car industry, and her family. These influences factor into her career choices. In grad school she earns dual degrees, her MBA and a masters in Asian Studies. She meets her husband in grad school who is also pursuing similar dual degrees. Both share the desire to work in Asia, which they achieve after a few career steps working for international companies in the US.  What’s served Amy best is her player/coach approach; she becomes a subject matter expert herself and then facilitates excellence in others nurturing their talents so they can do their best work. Her words of wisdom: “Don’t worry about ticking what you think are all the right boxes, think about being evaluated as a whole person, not just line items on a resume.”