One-on-One Customized Faculty Success Program

Empowering you to find your unique voice in academia, build a lasting research pipeline, and achieve teaching excellence, all without sacrificing your well-being

$790, including three one-hour, one-on-one Zoom sessions, with recording option available

Program Design

Do these feelings resonate with you?

…“I’m not sure how to balance between teaching and research this semester. I want to teach well, but I’m also worried that my research will fall behind.“

…“I wish I still had the excitement I felt at the start of my research project. Now I feel it is just a grind to get the paper through the publication process.”

…“I have so many deadlines to meet that it is hard to find uninterrupted time to think through research thoroughly and carefully.”

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If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone, and you’ll discover both understanding and support for you in this customized program. Being faculty can feel like being in the eye of a tornado sometimes. There is constant pressure, and you may struggle to find your footing from time to time. I know that feeling because I’ve been there myself.

In this program, we achieve two goals at once. We focus on addressing your most pressing needs, and we also use problem-solving as the context for developing insights into your work style, sources of motivation, and what sustains you in the long run. I help you address immediate needs while laying the foundation for lasting success.

As faculty, it is easy to become overfocused on output and neglect the equally important side—sustaining your energy and motivation. Without a healthy balance between what you give and what restores you, productivity shifts from something that flows naturally to something you must force, often leading to burnout. This one-on-one program helps you excel in your work, whether it is a publication, a teaching assignment, or other professional responsibilities. Together, we recognize and strengthen what truly fuels you.

Drawing on my decade of experience as a faculty member at two top business schools, I help you tackle issues and tasks that are often specific to being a faculty member. I design the three-session structure to provide continuity, which can be applied to a range of needs, including managing a teaching-heavy semester, completing a research project, or preparing a tenure package.

Who is this program for?

You thrive on interesting problems. Curiosity is a major driver for you. You want to make a distinct impact in academia through a coherent body of work, while also inspiring others through teaching and knowledge sharing. Encouraging learning motivates you, and you seek a balanced approach to research and teaching that also sustains your well-being.”

Testimonial:

“I had the privilege of working with Pian through several 'Faculty Success Programs' during a pivotal year in my academic career. At the time, I was navigating an open-ended project that demanded deep creative thinking, several later-stage papers moving through the publication process, and multiple conference presentations. Pian's guidance was instrumental to my success in all these areas. Each session allowed us to tackle challenges head-on, leaving me with a renewed sense of calm and creative energy. Thanks to Pian, my work-life balance improved as well.”

Yang S., Business School Professor