Kearney associate Jason Hou has come to be known as one of the most positive consultants in the ANZ unit, raising the energy levels of those around him, trying to find the silver lining at all times, and always coming to work with a smile on his face. His positivity is a direct reflection of his upbringing, his experiences to date, and confidence in his future.

Growing up in Sydney’s Inner West, Jason enjoyed watching Naruto and One Piece with his older brother. He remembers his father juggling several jobs while starting his own business and his mother caring for the family after immigrating to Australia from China in search of better opportunities.

“My parents were in the prime of their lives when political and civil unrest hit and, as my dad tells me, a promising life of university and further education disappeared when they were assigned to manufacturing jobs in remote parts of China. Since immigrating to Australia, my parents have done everything in their power to provide my brother and me with the best life possible,” Jason says. His brother Jeff was the first in his family to go to university, and also the first among his relatives to complete a PhD.

For his part, Jason studied finance and information systems in university, interned at Kearney via the University of New South Wales Co-op Program, and is now an associate. In just two and a half years with the firm, he has worked on more than 15 projects in five industries across all of the firm’s key service lines. “There’s a sense of excitement and joy here that is unique to Kearney,” he says.

“I’ve had the chance to work with several of my best mates here and it’s something I’ll cherish forever.”

Jason appreciates the power of relationships, of colleagues, friends, family, and all those around us. Beyond his love and gratitude for his family, he is grateful to his two best mates from university, who inspire him to be better personally, professionally, mentally, and physically.

Consulting can be a demanding job that requires staying on top of work, physical and mental health, and personal commitments. Routine mental health counseling sessions have become an important part of Jason’s routine to ensure he brings his best self to those around him and can manage during tough times, such as during the pandemic. “COVID-19 was a rough time to say the least. I think over the past two years, I’ve really found a deeper appreciation or understanding of my emotions and feelings and how different relationships can impact them, whether it be my relationships with friends, family, mentors, or even things like work and exercise,” he says.

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