Jane Chung Hoffacker is co-founder and CEO of Incredible Dream, a modern game studio that’s taking players on fantasy adventures through tabletop games. For over a decade, Jane has led teams to extend AAA gaming franchises to new genres, markets, and mediums. She has gone from the trenches on the Guitar Hero franchise to launching League of Legends in key international markets and most recently to producing the award-winning animated series Arcane. At Incredible Dream, Jane is chasing her dream of creating the most sought-after gaming experiences that connect communities and foster inclusion.
In This Episode:
[02:49] Jane’s educational background, entrepreneurial activities and her career journey
[16:10] Collaboration within the gaming industry and how to deal with those who don’t work well with others
[21:30] Self advocacy and a growing career at Riot
[32:36] Making a difference as a leader and how to encourage diversity
[43:40] Career challenges as a minority female
[47:27] Advice for minorities in navigating career challenges
[51:50] Jane’s favorite books and podcasts for career growth
Key Takeaways:
The biggest thing you can do for your career is to be somebody that other people really want to work with. It doesn't matter if you're the best at anything in particular. People won't remember what you did to them. They'll remember how you made them feel and how you helped the project succeed overall.
Representation does matter. Having diverse views, especially at top leadership and management levels does make a difference. If you have more diversity at the top, it will more likely lead to more diverse hires in that next layer, which will bring in more diversity in that next layer.
How to overcome challenges in your career: Get good at self-advocacy. Leverage your network. Practice public speaking to establish your areas of expertise.
Jane Chung Hoffacker is co-founder and CEO of Incredible Dream, a modern game studio that’s taking players on fantasy adventures through tabletop games. For over a decade, Jane has led teams to extend AAA gaming franchises to new genres, markets, and mediums. She has gone from the trenches on the Guitar Hero franchise to launching League of Legends in key international markets and most recently to producing the award-winning animated series Arcane. At Incredible Dream, Jane is chasing her dream of creating the most sought-after gaming experiences that connect communities and foster inclusion.
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