by Maya Hu-Chan | Mar 5, 2023 | Articles, Leadership
The PC executive liked to say no – and never explain himself. He eventually saw the light with the help of an executive coach and some martial arts philosophy. As an executive coach who works with leaders all over the world, I believe it is important to be aware...
by Maya Hu-Chan | Feb 28, 2023 | Articles, Cross-Cultural Management
Here’s the bad news: it’s no longer enough to simply be great at your job. Here’s the good news: there’s a whole world waiting out there to help you shine. English poet John Donne coined the phrase ‘No man is an island’ – and, over the centuries, it has become a...
by Maya Hu-Chan | Feb 23, 2023 | Articles, Strategic Communication
How to harness technology to build global team spirit. How often have you leaned across your desk or paused in an office doorway to ask a colleague a question? Or raised your eyebrows at a team member, during a meeting with a tricky client, in silent, supportive...
by Maya Hu-Chan | Feb 15, 2023 | Articles, Leadership
Are you an equal partner with your customers, planning for long-term growth together…or are the battle lines still drawn in every commercial negotiation as you try to hit sales figures and preserve your margins? In recent years there has been a noticeable shift...
by Maya Hu-Chan | Feb 7, 2023 | Articles, Executive Presence
One of my clients (We’ll call her Nancy) missed out on an important promotion recently. She sought feedback from the interview panel and was told the same thing several times. She had a ‘lack of executive presence’. This is tough feedback to deal with because...
by Maya Hu-Chan | Feb 1, 2023 | Articles, Leading Teams
With more and more companies working seamlessly across cultures and time zones I am often asked by clients what the secret is to building an effective virtual team. The answer is simple: fresh bagels. OK, it’s really building trust, but we’ll get to the bagels in a...
by Maya Hu-Chan | Jan 24, 2023 | Articles, Leading Teams
Leaders are the weather makers for an organization. Here’s how to create calm, even in a storm. Leaders are weather makers. They create the climate on their teams. They can turn up the heat, or cool things down. They can make it rain, or shine a light on the...
by Maya Hu-Chan | Jan 5, 2023 | Strategic Communication, Videos
Do you want to learn all about the role that silence plays in cross-cultural negotiations and how important it is to reach positive outcomes? In this video, I discuss how silence can take you to greater heights of...
