I’ve grown up in China. For the first 22 years of my life, I was fully immersed in Eastern ways of thinking, living, and being. Over the past decade, however, I’ve had the opportunity to live, study, and work in Germany and the United States — experiences that have exposed me to completely different value systems and ways of life. Western culture, in many ways, has also shaped my personality.
This cultural collision has brought many heartwarming moments of connection, as well as the occasional moment of discomfort or frustration. Along the way, I’ve come to realize how gender also plays a significant role in the workplace.
Due to the cultural differences between East and West, I, like many of my Asian female friends working in Western environments, have adapted in order to thrive professionally. Every time I see Asian women shining in Western workplaces, I feel a sense of pride, and I hope to become one of them. If I can help someone who shares the same path, that would be more than enough. That’s why I created a personal blog to explore:
• differences between Asian and Western workplace culture as well as leadership styles
• challenges faced by Asian women in global professional environments
• general recommendations from Asian female leaders
Please click on the picture below to check it out and share your thoughts with me!
