Microsoft CFO is An Engineer and Philosopher
Microsoft’s CFO Chirs Liddell’s CFO magazine interview hit on some background items of interest:
CFO: Can you think of another CFO who has an undergraduate degree in civil engineering and a master’s degree in philosophy?
Mr. Liddell: I have to be honest, I can’t! But it’s been very useful for me, a combination of the mainstream analytical skills you need as an engineer and the more creative problem-solving that philosophy encourages. It has been incredibly useful to me, certainly at a company like Microsoft, which is innovative and diverse and where very few things happen in a linear fashion.
My own undergrad work was in Economics, Psychology and Philosophy. I always felt well served by the combination of analytical and creative disciplines. For those of you in college, think this through and see how a multi-faceted education can fit with your strengths. On top of all this, Chris came to Microsoft from the forest products industry! He felt confident enough to change industries based on his basic analytical/creative skill set.
Are you struggling with direction in career or college? Why not pursue a multi-faceted approach, or even design your own major(s) or innovative career path?
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