“Autumn Gem” – The Story of an Extraordinary Chinese Feminist

In 2008 I participated in the “Autumn Gem” project, a docudrama directed and produced by San Francisco Bay Area filmmakers Rae and Adam Tow. The following is an excerpt from autumn-gem.com:

“This project explores the extraordinary life of the Chinese revolutionary heroine and women’s rights activist Qiu Jin (1875 – 1907). During the reign of the last dynasty in China, Qiu Jin boldly challenged traditional gender roles and demanded equal rights and opportunities for women. (more…)

Branding Your Career Like Apple – Lessons from Steve Jobs’ Former Boss

Recently Leander Kahney of Cultofmac.com interviewed former Apple CEO John Sculley on his ten years’ experience working with Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. Link to the article: www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/10_44/b4201096309840.htm.

We can summarize this interview and distill seven learning points to help us develop a more successful and innovative professional brand: (more…)

Ron Takaki and Asian American Leadership – Forging a More Successful Multicultural America

Former U.C. Berkeley professor Ron Takaki passed away last month. With his quietus, America lost one of its most important warriors in the endeavor to forge a stronger, more successful multi-cultural society. As I contemplate Takaki’s legacy, one of the most seminal events for Asian Americans comes to mind. (more…)

Resource Guide Helps Understanding of Self and Others

“Know yourself, know others;
one hundred battles, one hundred victories.”

- Ancient Chinese saying

What is human behavior? In what ways are we similar and different? How can we successfully communicate with one-another?

My recently written reference guide “Communication Success with Four Personality Types” is an interpretation of some of the most popular personality tests used by many organizations in hiring, professional development, and performance evaluation. The purpose of the reference guide is to present an overview of four major personality types, identify their strengths and weaknesses, and provide information on how to communicate more effectively with each trait. (more…)

Accent Reduction for Foreign Born Professionals – How to Speak English with Greater Clarity and Confidence

Are you a foreign born professional looking to reduce your accent? Would you like to speak North American English with greater clarity and confidence?

How are accents formed? When we’re young, the muscles we utilize for speaking are more flexible, adapting easily to new speech patterns. (more…)

Manage Your Time Successfully – Get More Done with Less Time and Enjoy Your Life

“I get paid not by how many hours I work, but by the importance of the problems I solve.” – Unknown

Happy New Year! In the next twelve months, how would you like to spend your time so that one year from now, you can look back and feel satisfied and accomplished?

The following are some tips I offer in my leadership seminars: (more…)