Pian Shu, Ph.D.

I was an economist and taught at Harvard Business School, Georgia Tech's Scheller College of Business, and Boston University. I taught operations management, strategy, and design thinking, and my research focused on entrepreneurship, innovation, and international trade. I published in leading economics and management journals on these topics.

Over time, I realized that what energized me the most was not publishing papers, or teaching abstract concepts, but engaging in conversations about interesting issues that have a practical impact on people. I became an executive coach and founded my own coaching practice, Sight Sphere, in 2022.

In my coaching work, I’ve noticed that now it is becoming increasingly important for one to find meaning in their job. We all want something more than, or different from, traditional measures of success. Having been through this experience myself, I know how valuable it is to have an ally—someone who provides a calm space to explore your ideas without judgment.

At some point, we all must reckon with what we truly want in our careers, and answering the question can change many things.

Do you feel that you are in need of clarity in your career? Let’s begin a conversation at Sight Sphere.

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