Asian Americans are crucial in today’s knowledge economy: around 60% hold at least a bachelor’s degree and, despite representing only about 7% of the U.S. population, account for 50% of the workforce in leading Silicon Valley tech companies.
Stop Overlooking the Leadership Potential of Asian Employees
When companies leverage the diverse talents of their Asian workforce, they can evolve into more global, agile, and powerful hubs of innovation and growth.
June 03, 2024, Updated June 21, 2024
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Summary.
How can U.S. organizations successfully tap into the talents of their Asian employees, helping them advance in their careers while also benefiting from the unique skills and perspectives this group has to offer? This article explores why so many Asian employees see their careers suddenly stagnate, and offers five actions organizations can take to help employees move past this roadblock. Further, the authors explain why increased investment in Asian employees can pay off for the organization at large.
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