Transitioning from Academia to Corporate Leadership

A career transition like mine – from being an academic in Philosophy to a professional in technology/pharma. I can’t count the number of times I’ve been asked questions like: "Philosophy…what are you going to do with that?” and “How did you get into Information Technology (IT) from Philosophy?” Studies such as this one from the Bureau of Labor Statistics attempt to explain the value of a Liberal Arts education. Some of the key benefits highlighted include speaking and writing well, problem solving, and bringing perspective to decision-making.