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A Twisting Career Path: Leveraging a PhD in Physics to Work with Digital Natives

Guest host Sharad Apte, a senior partner and head of APAC recruiting, speaks with Willy Chang, a partner based in Southeast Asia, to discuss his fascinating career path from academia to consulting. They dive deeper into his PhD on quantum computing at Harvard, how he ended up in consulting, his work at Bain in private equity and digital delivery practices, and his most recent role publishing an internet economy report with Google and Temasek.

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A Twisting Career Path: Leveraging a PhD in Physics to Work with Digital Natives
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Guest host Sharad Apte, a senior partner and head of APAC recruiting, speaks with Willy Chang, a partner based in Southeast Asia. Th conversation focuses on Willy’s evolution as a leader, particularly through periods of increased responsibility and complexity. He discusses managing teams, clients, and ambiguity while continuing to grow personally.

Willy highlights the importance of self-awareness, feedback, and adaptability in leadership roles. He reflects on moments where outcomes didn’t go as planned and what those experiences taught him. Willy underscores that strong leadership is built through reflection, resilience, and continuous learning.

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