Honest HR

Buck Gee on Cracking the Bamboo Ceiling

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Sep 9, 2022
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INSIGHT

Understanding the Bamboo Ceiling

  • The bamboo ceiling is a mix of individual, cultural, and organizational factors blocking Asian Americans from leadership roles.
  • They're plentiful at lower ranks but underrepresented in executive positions due to overlooked diversity efforts.
ANECDOTE

Data Misinterpretation Hides Issues

  • Buck Gee shared how a consultant once claimed Asian Americans were overrepresented in management despite evident leadership gaps.
  • This reflected a focus on federal compliance numbers that masked real underrepresentation issues.
ADVICE

Advocate for Yourself

  • Speak up and advocate for yourself to challenge biases and microaggressions at work.
  • Cultural values may promote humility, but overcoming them is necessary for systemic change and career progress.
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