ASIAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP IN A WHITE AMERICAN WORLD

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In this presentation, minister Greg Hsu discusses how to lead effectively without losing who you are and how to break the bamboo ceiling.

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The good stuff ie discussing asian american values appears around 18 minute mark

What i got from it is the asian 'yin' characteristic against the white 'yang' but asserting the yin values to non-asians

or being culturally aware of how non-asians see you and knowing how to navigate this and reframing the value of asian identity.

skill - self interprete these are values and we need to find the language to explain that to non-asians

authority - be respectful and express it.

team-based success - know how important this is

emotional restraint - get on with it. life is a crisis so prepare - this is good to inteprete this for other people.

modesty - focus on other people and help them - give other team members the credit they deserve. it builds relationships

bamboo ceiling explanation comes in at 31

Gotta say this guy is motivated in asserting cultural values. The key take away is to reframe asian values in a white work place.

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

And ethnically and spiritually retaining your culturally identity without having it destroyed by the workplace when you have succeeded in it.

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.

Ideally you have both, but basically he is talking about having cultural self respect as a personal foundation.

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'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DA-AkJzpKmg#!



April 14, 2013 at 3:49 PM
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