Cathartic or Authentic?
When I began writing A Test for Our Time: Crisis Leadership in the Next Normal, people often asked me if authoring a memoir was cathartic. Initially, I assumed it was—yet as I revised and edited the book, I discovered that there’s a distinction between catharsis and authenticity. An authentic account is rooted in fact, so accuracy … Read more
MLK and the Multiverse
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. said in his Letter from Birmingham Jail: “In a real sense all life is inter-related. All men are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. I can never be what I ought to be until you … Read more
How To Navigate (Another) Year of Uncertainty
As we move into 2023, society continues to experience new norms. From the pandemic to the economy, labor shortages to layoffs, there’s a lot to contend with. How does all of this affect the world of business? More importantly, how does it affect your talent? Leaders of all levels are tasked with tackling these issues head-on … Read more
“Crisis Leadership in the Next Normal” Explained
This is an exciting week, as I prepare for the Pre-Launch of my book A Test for Our Time: Crisis Leadership in the Next Normal. A book pre-launch is an opportunity for you to pre-order a copy of my book, join me on my author’s journey as I move into final editing and marketing, and celebrate … Read more
“A Test for Our Time” Explained
This is an exciting week, as I prepare for the Pre-Order Launch of my book A Test for Our Time: Crisis Leadership in the Next Normal. A book Pre-Order Launch is an opportunity for you to pre-order a copy of my book, join me on my author’s journey as I move into final editing and marketing, … Read more
SCOTUS Case, Asian Americans, & Affirmative Action
The current U.S. Supreme Court case involving alleged discrimination at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina has the potential to upend decades of affirmative action policy. At issue is whether race can be used as a factor in college admissions, and the case could have a major impact on the way colleges across … Read more
Book Excerpt: Model Minority Myth
Here’s an excerpt from my new book (working title, due 2023), A Test for Our Time: Crisis Leadership in the Next Normal. It echoes this week’s theme about belonging: The model minority stereotype is a complicated one for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. On the one hand, it confirms the immigrant values of hard work, persistence, … Read more
TANGram: Super Mentors
Today, I pay tribute to my lifelong mentor, Dr. Arthur E. Humphrey, who turns 95 years old today. He was my PhD advisor back in 1982. Forty years later, I reflect on the profound impact that he’s had on my life. Without knowing it at the time, Arthur was to be one of my life’s … Read more
In the Room When It Happens
In the song “Room When It Happens” from the Broadway show, Hamilton, the character Aaron Burr sings to the character Alexander Hamilton about how he feels like he’s never really belonged anywhere. He talks about how he grew up feeling like an outsider, and how even now as an adult, he still feels like he’s not … Read more