Multicultural Leadership Institute

Taking the stage at the Golden Globes last night to accept the Best Actress award, Demi Moore gave a speech that was raw and real—a rallying cry for anyone who’s ever been dismissed as not enough. She shared how she spent decades being overlooked, labeled a “popcorn actress,” and even questioning if she belonged in the industry at all. She spoke of the moment she finally concluded: “Maybe this just isn’t for me.” But here’s the thing: she didn’t stop. 🌟 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗲’𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗳 “𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁”? 🌟 Maybe you weren’t loud enough, flashy enough, or part of the “in crowd.” Maybe you were seen as dependable but not dynamic, valuable but not promotable. 𝗜𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴. Demi's message was clear: 𝗧𝗼 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼’𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 “𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁”—𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹. Don’t shrink your self-worth to fit into someone else’s underestimation of you. 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝗽, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲. 𝗣.𝗦.: 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴. Demi and her PR team to use this moment in the spotlight to both empower others AND highlight her unique story. 💪🏼 ♻️ Reshare to remind someone to stand and shine in their greatness. 🔔 Follow Joy Chen (陈愉) for more empowering insights to bridge cultures and succeed faster.

𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 💔 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 🌟. This ancient parable shows how. 👴 “𝗢𝗹𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗶 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲.” 塞翁失马,焉知非福  (Sāiwēng shīmǎ, yānzhī fēifú) ↴ It’s a parable that sums up my life—and maybe yours, too. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗴𝗼𝗲𝘀: One day, Old Man Sai lost his horse. The villagers came to console him. But he wasn’t sad. He said, “How can you know it’s not a blessing?” Months later, the horse returned, bringing with it a stronger, faster horse. The villagers celebrated. But Sai said, “How can you know it’s not a curse?” Sai’s son loved riding the new horse, but one day, fell and broke his leg. Again, the villagers came to console him. Sai said, “How can you know it’s not a blessing?” Later, barbarians invaded, and all the young men were called to war. Most died. Sai’s son was spared—thanks to his broken leg. Life is unpredictable. And by now, I’ve learned this story sums up my journey: 💧 𝗔𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱, 𝗜 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗻—𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘀. 🌷 Now, I see my Chinese culture is a superpower, giving me fresh perspectives to help clients grow their markets. 💧 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀, 𝗜 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗮𝘀 𝗜 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲. 🌷 Today, I wake up each day beside my best friend, and my heart sings. 💧 𝗜 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. 🌷 Since then, I’ve built 3 successful careers. At this point, I plan to keep on reinventing myself. Time and again, the moments that frustrated, devastated, or defeated me have become stepping stones to unexpected blessings. Anytime you face a setback, remember: 🔹Old Man Sai lost his horse. 🔹How do you know it's not a blessing? 🔹You never know what tomorrow may bring. 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲? Share your story below. This is a chance to connect and inspire others! ✨ ♻️ Reshare to inspire others to overcome challenges. 🔔 Follow me for more insights to empower your 2025.

✨ Costco pushes back hard against the anti-DEI movement ... demonstrating once again why it’s a gold standard in corporate leadership. When activist shareholders proposed ending its DEI policies, Costco’s board issued a definitive response: “Our commitment to an enterprise rooted in respect and inclusion is appropriate and necessary.” DEI, when done well, isn’t about politics but about creating workplaces where everyone feels respected and valued. Great products, amazing prices, high salaries, and a business model that values employees and customers alike. The ultimate beneficiaries? Costco's shareholders. COST has been one of Nasdaq's top performing stocks for the past 5 years. Costco Wholesale is affectionately known among Asian Americans as the “Asian Disneyland,” but let’s be honest—it’s Disneyland for everyone. Thank you, Costco, for being a leader in respect and inclusion. We’ll definitely be re-upping our Executive Membership. ❤️ That's my take. I'm eager to hear yours. 🤔 Do you agree or disagree with Costco's response to the anti-DEI activists? There's room for thoughtful dialogue on all sides. Share your thoughts below and let's learn together! ⬇️ Reshare ♻️ to celebrate companies aligning values with action. And follow me 🔔 for more posts like this.

📉 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻-𝘁𝗼-𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 Today’s Washington Post, in a deeply reported piece by Taylor Telford, lays it out: Companies enforcing return-to-office (RTO) mandates are 𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁—and it’s their most valuable workers who are leaving the fastest. 🔥 𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿. Since June 2022, hybrid-friendly companies expanded their workforces by 𝟭.𝟲%, while RTO-only firms lagged at just 𝟭% (Revelio Labs research). 🔥  𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹. RTO policies trigger 𝗮𝗯𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿, especially among 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻, 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲𝘀, and 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁—the hardest workers to replace. Companies also face  𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 and 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 (University of Pittsburgh research). 🔥 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲. As Purdue University professor Ellen Ernst Kossek explains: “RTO mandates backfire because it’s not managing your workforce to keep the talent that you have. High turnover 𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗲, 𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆, and 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 those left behind.” 💡 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗺𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲: ✅  𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀: The in-office culture feels 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁—it’s validating, energizing, and connected. It gives leaders meaning and purpose. ✅ 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: It’s often the opposite. Corporate culture can feel 𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 and 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘆. Even before the pandemic, Bain research showed 𝟳𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴. ✅ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲. Instead of doubling down on mandates, why not create 𝗵𝘆𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 where everyone—not just leaders—feels connection, validation, and belonging? When people feel they belong, they thrive—and so does your business. 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗧𝗢 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸? 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 👇 #Leadership #FutureOfWork #Culture #HybridWork #EmployeeEngagement #ReturnToOffice #WorkplaceCulture #BusinessGrowth #LeadershipDevelopment

🌟 How did a shy child of immigrants (me) get appointed Deputy Mayor of Los Angeles at age 31? It’s something people often ask.   The truth? A big part of it was 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴.   When I first moved to L.A. after college, I didn’t know a soul. I was a lowly assistant with big dreams of leadership and impact.   But how do you prove you’re a leader when no one will give you a leadership role? 🐓🥚 It’s the ultimate chicken-or-egg problem.   So, I started volunteering. With no husband or kids to keep me busy, volunteering became my way of life outside of work. I tutored kids, built houses, and ran phone banks for nonprofits and political campaigns.   At first, I was just grateful for a low-pressure way to meet people.   But over time, volunteering became my 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗹𝗮𝗯.   🤗 𝗜 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀. Working on meaningful causes alongside others is way better than awkward networking events.   📈 𝗜 𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. Soon, I was asked to lead volunteer teams and join boards, proving my skills before anyone at work recognized me as a leader.   🌈 𝗜 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 "𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗹" 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀. My volunteer work opened doors that my day job alone never could.   By the time I was 31, those connections and experiences helped me land the role of Deputy Mayor.   Now, I’m back at Goodwill Southern California—an organization I partnered with as Deputy Mayor—this time as a new Board Member. Last weekend, I got to share the joy of volunteering there with my daughter, Lila. 💕   Most people know Goodwill SoCal for our stores, but those $180 million in annual revenues fuel a bigger mission: 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸. They fund job training and placement programs that help the unhoused, the formerly incarcerated, the uniquely abled, emancipated foster youth, and veterans among all others to gain dignity, independence, and control over their lives through work.   Volunteering has always been my secret to showing leadership when my career hit roadblocks. It shaped my story and let me serve others in ways I’ll always cherish. With grateful thanks for the opportunity to create impact in partnership with you at Goodwill SoCal! Diana J Ingram, Patrick McClenahan, Craig Levra, Nicole McAllister Vermeer, M.A., MBA, Jorge MarquezRichard VillaPeter Starrett   𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻! 🤗 How has volunteering shaped your life or career? Share your story below. This is a chance to connect and inspire others! ✨ Reshare ♻️ to spark fresh opportunities for more people. And follow me 🔔 for more posts like this.

🤔 As a former CEO headhunter, I couldn’t help but wonder: what’s kept an exceptional talent like Genentech CEO Ashley Magargee at the same company for over two decades? Ashley is what, in headhunting circles, we call a "𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲" —brilliant, charismatic, humble, and driven. Leaders like her rarely stay in one place long without a compelling reason. So, what’s her reason? Her answer during our fireside chat? 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. It’s a powerful reminder that no matter how exceptional a leader is, the right environment—one that inspires, supports, and connects—can be the ultimate game-changer. Genentech, known as the first biotech company, has spent 50 years leading the industry, even as so many others have come and gone. Their secret? A mission-driven team of deeply curious individuals committed to creating life-changing products. It was my joy and privilege to join them for the third year in a row for a day of exploring how we can all grow as even more effective leaders. Here are a few of my takeaways: 🌐 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀: Leaders like Chief Diversity Officer Quita Beeler Highsmith, MBA spearhead initiatives to expand access to life-saving medicines while ensuring the workforce aligns with Genentech’s market aspirations. 🌐 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: Ashley’s global experience in Switzerland and Singapore offered invaluable lessons on cross-cultural dynamics, including how some voices can unintentionally dominate meetings—a key insight for global teams. 🌐  𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆: In my keynote for rising leaders, we explored balancing being both authentic and effective, by adapting perspectives and behaviors. 🌐  𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀: In our senior leader workshop, we strategized ways to blend entrepreneurial optimism with inclusivity—creating environments where every voice is both enabled and valued. 🌐 𝗙𝘂𝗻!: It’s not every day I’m introduced as a lovable chicken farmer who buys eggs at the grocery because my hens are in menopause. (As Dana Gaymon Spencer assured me, "menopause" is totally OK to say at Genentech—they’re leading the way in women’s health benefits!) We ended the day with a celebratory dinner, reflecting on accomplishments and preparing for the challenges and opportunities ahead. What keeps #Genentech thriving after five decades? A relentless focus on their mission and a commitment to building a workforce aligned with their goals. Congratulations to the dream team of Virginia C. Solís, EdD (she/her), Erwin Bonilla (he/him), Joanna Tong, Jayson Johnson and Tamicka S. James, MPH for orchestrating such a meaningful day. Thank you, Genentech, for the inspiration and the opportunity to contribute! 🙌 PHOTOS CREDIT: Fantastic Francisco Puentes

💥 It's Thanksgiving! Are you TEAM DUCK or TEAM TURKEY? Having immigrated to the U.S. not long before I was born, my parents always were mystified at the American turkey tradition. Every year, Dad would ask, “Why do Americans eat turkey? It’s so dry!” And then, he’d go out to buy a Peking duck. To him, the idea of roasting a turkey was totally foreign. Two problems: 🚫 Eating a meat apparently devoid of fat or flavor; 🚫 Roasting that meat in an oven. You see, ovens aren’t really a *thing* in Chinese cooking. We used ours only to store pots and pans. Still, growing up surrounded by Thanksgiving turkey culture, I developed a serious case of FOMO. One year, Dad finally agreed to give it a try. An MIT engineer, he did all the research, chose the perfect turkey size, and bought everything for the fixings. Thanksgiving Day arrived. All afternoon, Dad stood by the oven, peering inside at this giant bird, wondering and worrying over whether it was done. It was really stressful. No one ever did get around to making all those side dishes. When he finally took the turkey out, he took one bite and declared: “Dry.” That was the end of our family's adventures with Thanksgiving turkeys. Fast forward, decades later, I married Dave , whose Dad was Hungarian and whose Mom is Italian. Every year, my incredible mother-in-law makes Thanksgiving for 40 look effortless, with a spread that includes turkey AND lasagna. 🦃 And so, over the years, I’ve grown to think of the “Duck vs Turkey” debate as a binary one, based on whether we would spend the holiday with my side of the family (TEAM DUCK) or Dave's (TEAM TURKEY). So imagine my delight when I came across this headline in the Pasadena Star News: 💥 “That’s not duck hanging in Chinese restaurants, it’s Thanksgiving turkey—and it looks amazing.” 💥 Yes, folks, Peking-Duck-Style Thanksgiving Turkey is now a thing. A uniquely American invention. This uniquely American creation combines the best of both worlds: ✨ Thin, crispy skin and moist, flavorful meat, seasoned with Chinese spices like anise and licorice. ✨ Stuffed with aromatics like onions, garlic, and celery. ✨ Served with steamed buns and hoisin sauce instead of stuffing. How fantastic ! It seems to me that * Peking Duck Style Thanksgiving Turkey * represents the very best of what America stands for. We need not choose between the cultures of our old and new countries. We can mix and match traditions in just the way that makes us happy. 🐥 Our nation may not yet fully embody our ideals, but they are our ideals. And for this, I am #thankful. 🌈   😋 I’d love to hear from you: What Thanksgiving traditions did YOU grow up with, if any?   Happy Thanksgiving, folks !! ! 💖

🎓 California bans alumni and donor admissions preferences at private colleges like USC and Stanford! Per Gov. Newsom: "The California Dream shouldn’t be accessible to just a lucky few." 🚪 Maryland just passed a similar ban, though Johns Hopkins retired such preferences years ago. If this trend grows, it could expand diversity, equity and inclusion in the Ivy League and beyond. What do YOU think? #Inclusion #Equity #Diversity #HigherEducation #CollegeAccess #AAPI

🚨 Goldman Sachs, Tesla, and Intuit have recently cut 10% of their workforce. If you're considering the same, could you be missing a major opportunity? In knowledge industries, Asians make up 30-50% of the workforce—yet many face barriers to fully contributing to corporate goals and profits. People often assume Asian Americans are super successful. In fact, we face an "Age 30 Problem." We’re the MOST successful group at securing education and entry-level jobs... BUT, at just the age when it's time to leverage that talent and hard work, our prospects plummet. We’re the LEAST successful group at getting promoted. Companies often rush to hire Asian talent but struggle to develop and enable us to contribute at higher levels. When economic pressures arise, it's easy to turn to layoffs as a way to boost efficiency. What if efficiency also means maximizing the contributions of nearly half your workforce? 💡 In the latest #HRBytes podcast, I explain why companies struggle to fully utilize their Asian employees, and how you can maximize their contributions to profits and shareholder value. 🎧 Watch or listen now: YouTube: https://lnkd.in/ecK5_M7n Spotify: https://lnkd.in/etGzFXHd 📖 Prefer to read?  Check out my Harvard Business Review article, "Stop Overlooking the Leadership Potential of Asian Employees," coauthored with Angela Cheng-Cimini: https://lnkd.in/efnCR-mc Special thanks to the wonderful Loïc Duvezin Caubet and LutherOne for hosting me on the pod! #Leadership #Productivity #Efficiency #StrategicHR #Culture #BusinessGrowth #Inclusion #TechLeadership #HR #AAPI #HBR