by Maya Hu-Chan | May 27, 2021 | Articles, Cross-Cultural Management, Strategic Communication
From clear communication to cultural awareness, some leadership blind spots are all too common. Mitch almost lost one of his highest-performing team members, and he would have never known why. As an American executive for a multinational company, Mitch leads a team...
by Maya Hu-Chan | Apr 20, 2021 | Articles, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Leaders have a responsibility to speak out and support their AAPI colleagues and team members. Since the start of the pandemic, Asian Americans have experienced increasing levels of discrimination, hate, and, in the tragic case of the Atlanta murders, unthinkable...
by Maya Hu-Chan | Apr 7, 2021 | Articles, Leadership
Leadership skills helped me to talk to my autistic children for the first time. They can help you breakthrough with your team. My daughter’s favorite color is blue. Until a few days ago, I didn’t know her favorite color. Although she is 23 years old,...
by Maya Hu-Chan | Feb 15, 2021 | Articles, Strategic Communication
When chosen carefully and with courage, words are the foundation of true leadership. When I watched the inauguration of President Biden and Vice President Harris recently, I was struck not by what I saw but what I heard. President Biden assured the nation that his...
by Maya Hu-Chan | Jan 26, 2021 | Articles, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Microaggressions cause BIPOC workers to lose face. Here’s how to help them save it. As companies embrace a new commitment to diversity and inclusion, they must address an essential truth: BIPOC (Black, indigenous, people of color) workers often face...
by Maya Hu-Chan | Jan 18, 2021 | Articles, Saving Face
Feedback plays a role in how “face”—our sense of personal dignity, pride, and self-esteem—can be lost, recovered, and honored. One of the most powerful acts of leadership is often one of the most overlooked: providing feedback. In my book, “Saving Face: How to...
by Maya Hu-Chan | Dec 15, 2020 | Articles, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
The journey to inclusion is filled with missteps. Here’s how to navigate through them with compassion and grace. I recently served on a panel at a town hall for a global company. The topic was “Combating Racism in the Workplace.” I brought attention...
by Maya Hu-Chan | Dec 15, 2020 | Articles, Saving Face
True leaders know that managing a company requires far more than just issuing instructions or setting targets. Leaders must move in many circles, think in many styles, and run their businesses through a global lens. At the heart of human connection that makes all this...
