4 Typical Asian Behaviors That are Misinterpreted: A Personal Story

If I ask you to describe typical traits of Asian people, you probably will say they're quiet and lacking self-promotion, not assertive and very indirect in communication. Not surprisingly, the opposite of all these traits is far more welcomed in the US. Therefore Asians can be perceived as lacking leadership potential and many of us Asian people experience the "bamboo ceiling" in corporate America.

As the East and West tension continues to rise, I hope by revealing the nuances in Asian culture through a deep dive into some traditional deep-grained Chinese values can help both parties build better understanding and appreciation towards one another, and also help Asian people who live in the US adapt to the US cultural norm more effectively.