tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742305166151734198.post3096516910452473005..comments2023-08-18T06:03:28.680-07:00Comments on Alpha Asian: ASIAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP IN A WHITE AMERICAN WORLDUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742305166151734198.post-55040447101458956272013-04-14T15:49:21.144-07:002013-04-14T15:49:21.144-07:00The good stuff ie discussing asian american values...The good stuff ie discussing asian american values appears around 18 minute mark <br /><br />What i got from it is the asian 'yin' characteristic against the white 'yang' but asserting the yin values to non-asians<br /><br />or being culturally aware of how non-asians see you and knowing how to navigate this and reframing the value of asian identity. <br /><br />skill - self interprete these are values and we need to find the language to explain that to non-asians<br /><br />authority - be respectful and express it. <br /><br />team-based success - know how important this is<br /><br />emotional restraint - get on with it. life is a crisis so prepare - this is good to inteprete this for other people.<br /><br />modesty - focus on other people and help them - give other team members the credit they deserve. it builds relationships<br /><br />bamboo ceiling explanation comes in at 31<br /><br />Gotta say this guy is motivated in asserting cultural values. The key take away is to reframe asian values in a white work place.<br /><br />Im guessing in a way to break the bamboo ceiling, he is talking about adapting. Working in environments that dont make you comfortable thats good advice, and obviously tough to do unless youre a challenge orientated person<br /><br />And ethnically and spiritually retaining your culturally identity without having it destroyed by the workplace when you have succeeded in it. <br /><br />I think he is appearing at the right time with more Chinese immigrating to the west. As he says whats the point of having money when you are unable to communicate. <br /><br />Ideally you have both, but basically he is talking about having cultural self respect as a personal foundation.<br /><br />Interesting also that he is a minister, which kind of contradicts the whole white Christian religion criticism thing. In contrast, if anything having a strong spiritual beliefs may have ,ironically made him a more 'stronger asian' but thats another discussion, of which I will start by putting this link as food for thought: 'God in Ancient China'<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DA-AkJzpKmg#!<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17389489783251284641noreply@blogger.com