Harness the Unique Strengths of Your  Asian Professionals

Tailored training to unlock the full potential of your Asian professionals

Asian Leadership Accelerator

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Welcome to the Asian Leadership Accelerator, an exceptional initiative offered by the Multicultural Leadership Institute (MLI). This program, personally taught by our CEO Joy Chen, is an immersive journey that equips Asian professionals to excel at the leadership levels in Western global companies.

Why Invest in Your Asian Talent?

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Knowledge economy companies are facing a critical talent shortage, with Baby Boomers retiring, fewer people going to college, and high-tech visas still a struggle to get. That’s why it's so crucial to harness America’s most-educated workers – Asians.

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Asians comprise 6% of the U.S. population, and a staggering 50% of high-tech professionals. But here's the catch: Asians are heavily underutilized, as the most-hired but least-promoted individuals in Corporate America.

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This is a problem and opportunity for every company, since according to Pew, Asians now are America’s fastest-growing racial group. Which means they're the fastest-growing workforce as well as the fastest-growing business and consumer markets. Furthermore, Asians are connected to the majority of the world's markets.

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Our programs enable you to utilize the Asians on your payrolls to boost productivity today and grow markets for tomorrow.

Our Distinctive Approach

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Under Joy Chen’s expert guidance, the MLI Asian Leadership Accelerator is meticulously structured as a journey of transformation. Central to our curriculum is the innovative MLI Asian Leadership Competency Model, a tool born from unparalleled research and expertise in the gaps between the EQ skills of most Asian professionals and the leadership competencies demanded by most Western corporations.

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This model uniquely addresses the nuanced contrasts between Asian and Western leadership paradigms, empowering Asian professionals to embrace and respect their cultural heritage while simultaneously acquiring new competencies.

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Participants are not just trained; they are transformed into leaders who bridge cultural divides, bringing both cultural insight and global acumen to business leadership.

Case Study

At the annual leadership summit of a leading global technology firm, executives participated in a half-day keynote training session led by Joy Chen. The session focused on enhancing leaders’ cultural agility, equipping them to navigate the rapidly changing demands of global markets with greater effectiveness.

One executive noted that in decades of attending leadership training, he'd never attended one that so broadened his perspectives or that was so practical in enabling him to immediately improve his leadership abilities

Following the keynote address that Joy Chen gave for a multicultural audience at a global financial institution, company leaders in the audience were so inspired by Joy’s keynote that they later sought Joy’s permission and then disseminated a video of Joy’s keynote to all 200,000+ employees of the company globally as training on how to leverage cultural differences for career and business success. This initiative resulted in increased awareness and leveraging of cultural dynamics among employees, leading to improved team engagement and innovation.

At a global asset management firm, Joy’s fireside chat with a firm leader inspired the audience to adopt a global mindset and highlighted strategies for bridging cultural gaps. Joy and the firm leader engaged in a fun, thought-provoking, and deeply insightful conversation on how to bridge cultures, and the rewards for personal and career growth.

The session inspired the audience to adopt a global mindset and highlighted practical strategies for bridging cultural gaps.

At a global technology company, Joy led a series of interactive workshops for multicultural leaders and the firm's top global leaders. In these workshops, participants activated the learnings from Joy's keynotes in diverse breakout groups.

Through these workshops, leaders gained a deeper understanding of one other. They learned to bridge cultural differences, saw one another as opportunities for growth, and created an atmosphere of mutual learning and trust across cultures.

The outcome was the creation of new bonds, and the development of cultural knowledge and skills to successfully bridge cultures.100% of survey respondents found the workshop series to be highly valuable to their work

At a global financial institution, Joy Chen’s keynote for Asian professionals resonated so strongly that company leaders later shared the video with over 200,000 employees worldwide as a key resource for navigating cultural differences.

The session sparked fresh conversations on how to leverage diverse perspectives to drive both individual growth and business innovation.

Here are some reasons why our clients love to partner with us:

Expert-Led Curriculum

Guided by Joy Chen's extensive leadership experience, our program offers a structured roadmap to success, focusing on real-world leadership competencies.

MLI Asian Leadership Competency Model

At the core of our training is the proprietary MLI Asian Leadership Competency Model, aligning each module with critical global business competencies.

Global Market Success

Our program equips your team to effectively engage with rapidly expanding markets by leveraging the unique insights and connections of your Asian employees.

Holistic Development

The program extends beyond individual growth, enhancing cultural fluency and among sponsors and managers.

Alumni Spotlight

Venture capitalist: Jie Li

Meet Jie Li. An immigrant from China, she studied at the world’s top universities and then was recruited to a dream Wall Street job. But it was through the Asian American Leadership Accelerator that she unlocked her potential.

Partner at Oak Seed Ventures
Former Morgan Stanley investment banker
Harvard MBA
Cornell University AB

Dive into her authentic journey.

Voices of Success

"Joy is captivating! She brings a unique blend of cutting-edge research, real-life stories and practical insights. I’d recommend her as a leadership speaker for any leadership setting."

—Ngan Nguyen

Senior Vice President,
Citi

"I highly recommend the Asian Leadership Accelerator by Joy. It was filled with incredible API-tailored knowledge and many helpful takeaways. I found so much value in the cohort interaction."

—Bernice Chao

Creative Lead,
R/GA

"This course made a huge difference in how I approach work. I’ve been sharing the techniques and lessons with coworkers who would find them useful."

—Hedi Cho

Supervisor,
Dominion Energy

"The program contains practical advice and tools we can use to succeed in corporate America. All are specific to the AAPI community and backed by research and data. It is really great!"

—Helen Ahn

Associate Director,
Merck

"The program provided me knowledge of roadblocks that I didn’t know existed, and that I can now overcome by being purposeful with my actions."

—Heather Hansen

Global Consultant,
Allstate

"Joy's program helps us to unlock the competencies we need to advance our careers, and to connect with other rising Asian leaders, so that we can uplift one another and others alongside us."

—Brian Pang

Development Director,
Electronic Arts

"I’ve done a ton of leadership training, seen many courses that rehash the same ideas, or are less actionable, or really long. Joy’s lessons are novel, and they cut to the chase, giving us only what we need to know. I’m super grateful for that."

—Lian Huang

Senior Counsel,
Genentech

"Before this course, I never really knew where to start unraveling my own invisible barriers to advancement. Through this course, I’ve found my roadmap. Now, I can confidently take back control and drive my career."

—Peter Yo

Vice President,
Robert Half

"Joy connects deeply with the hearts and minds of every audience member, inspiring and equipping us all to stronger leadership."

—Mia Newell

Director,
Pfizer

"Joy Chen is a strong and clear voice onstage. Her thought leadership is grounded in research and lived experience that makes for a compelling (and often, humorous!) listen. Her tailored content has propelled thousands of learners. The Multicultural Institute is a must-have resource for those committed to the development of leaders."

—Angela Cheng-Cimini

Chief Human Resources Officer,
Harvard Business Publishing