Tonight's Live with Yinuo: Chatting with Sally about Looking Back on 30 Years in the North American Workplace

On October 14, Pacific Time, at 7 PM on Friday, which is 10 PM Eastern Time and 10 AM Beijing Time on October 15, I will be live streaming on WeChat Video Channel "Slave Society." I will be chatting with an incredible woman, Sally Piao (Hongyu Piao), Vice President of Development at Intel, about women's breakthroughs and career growth. The live stream is free and open to all. Welcome to join us. Subscribe to my YouTube channel to watch the replay of this live stream.

Sally graduated from the University of Science and Technology of China and the California Institute of Technology. She is currently the Vice President and Head of Research and Development at Intel. After completing her master's degree, she joined Oracle and rose to become the Vice President of Development at Oracle in 2011. At that time, she was one of the few executives of mainland Chinese background in large U.S. technology companies.

What I find even more remarkable is that after 25 years at Oracle, in 2018, at the age of 50, with both of her children in college, she chose to give up her stable vice president position—a role secure enough to retire comfortably from—and seek new challenges. After ensuring her team was properly settled (she found another Chinese woman to take over her role), she began exploring new opportunities. Ultimately, she secured the position of Vice President and General Manager of Intel's chip design division. This role not only required relocating her entire family but also meant starting anew in a completely unfamiliar technical field, a new company, and a new culture, all while leading a new team.

At first, the entire new team stood by with their arms crossed, ready to watch her fail, predicting she wouldn't last a year. And within less than four months of her arrival, the company underwent a restructuring wave. In her own words, she felt as if she had been thrown into the ocean and had to swim to survive.

Yet in such an environment, she not only did not "leave," but instead quickly built trust and established her own new support network. At work, although she needed to learn a great deal in new fields, she soon began adding value to the team and quickly earned unanimous recognition from both her colleagues and direct supervisor. In the words of the team, Sally brought outstanding vision, inspiration, leadership, and a commitment to excellence to the company.

You might be wondering, just like me, how she managed to do it?

Looking back on her 30-year career, what lessons has Sally learned, and what advice does she have for the younger generation?

From a fresh graduate studying abroad to reaching my current career position, especially when facing complex and unfamiliar environments, what insights can I share with everyone?

The core elements for achieving success in large American corporations are: 1. **Strong Professional Skills and Continuous Learning** – Mastering industry-specific expertise and staying updated with trends and technologies. 2. **Effective Communication and Team Collaboration** – Clearly expressing ideas and working efficiently with diverse teams. 3. **Leadership and Problem-Solving Abilities** – Taking initiative, making decisions, and addressing challenges proactively. 4. **Adaptability and Resilience** – Navigating changes and setbacks while maintaining a positive, solution-oriented mindset. 5. **Building a Professional Network** – Cultivating relationships both within and outside the organization to create opportunities and gain support. 6. **Results-Driven Mindset** – Focusing on delivering measurable outcomes and adding value to the company. 7. **Cultural Awareness and Inclusivity** – Understanding and respecting diverse workplace cultures to foster collaboration and innovation.

In my upcoming final North American career workshop of the year, which will begin in October, Sally is one of the four guest speakers and will conduct a special session with the workshop participants.

Learn about Sally's career journey. Welcome everyone to join our live stream on the "Slave Society" video channel today. Exclusive discounts will be available in the live room.

Additionally, the other four guests of the workshop are all highly anticipated. One of them is Liu Yu, a political science scholar whom many friends may already admire. Her husband, Zhou Lian, was a guest at my previous workshop. I believe both are among the most outstanding scholars in the field.

Another is Deborah Davis, a sociology professor at Yale University. She not only has a deep understanding of China but has also focused on the social integration challenges faced by overseas Chinese throughout her more than 40-year career.

The third person is my coach, whom I have been working with since 2013. I have mentioned his name multiple times in my book. Friends who have read my book will have a rare opportunity to see Patrick in person. In the following video, I discuss why I invited these individuals to be guests for this workshop.

Early bird registration for the workshop ends on October 25th, and the workshop begins on October 29th. Registration details are provided below. Looking forward to seeing everyone at the workshop.

Here comes the Easter egg:

In addition to her leadership role at the company, Sally is also an active member of the community, volunteering over 100 hours each year to promote youth education. She is also an outdoor sports enthusiast. She enjoys hiking, backpacking, photography, skiing (downhill, cross-country, and alpine skiing), windsurfing, and more. Below are all her photography works, please enjoy.

She joked that if you looked at her social media, you'd think she was slacking off all day :) So, Sally is a really interesting person, and I hope you'll enjoy our conversation.