To wrap up season 2, the three of us met up in NYC to record the last episode of the season in-person and debrief a recent organizational psychology conference we all attended. We share the latest insights we uncovered on topics ranging from le

Real Talk with Leaders in the Field: Shradha

Apr 29th, 2024 43m 41s

Shradha, an organizational design expert and leader, joins us in our virtual studio to chat about everything from executive coaching to the immigrant experience and what it was like for her to transition from working at a large international co

Real Talk with Leaders in the Field: Beiwen

Apr 16th, 2024 42m 40s

Hidden in plain sight welcomes its first ever guest speaker, Beiwen! Beiwen, a seasoned DEI consultant, sat down with us to talk about the rewards and challenges of doing DEI work. Is there such a thing as DEI gone wrong? What is virtue signali

Dream Design: Asian Leadership Development Program - Part 3

Apr 1st, 2024 39m 59s

In this episode, we talk about who we would invite as speakers in our development program. We start out by listing our dream speakers and why they are important to the community, touching on their background, and the unique contributions they c

Dream Design: Asian Leadership Development Program - Part 2

Mar 18th, 2024 34m 15s

In this episode, we discuss what roleplaying scenarios we would put leaders in to practice how to respond to typical microaggressions. Using real-life situations, we share different routes to call out microaggressive behavior. We break down the

Dream Design: Asian Leadership Development Program

Mar 5th, 2024 59m 10s

What would a leadership development program that speaks to the Asian and Asian American experience look like? This episode focuses on the essential topics we would include if we could design a leadership program meant for us. Over the next sev

Business Report Deep Dive: Reading between the lines of the written and unwritten

Feb 20th, 2024 32m 25s

In this episode, we breakdown a white paper written about feedback and how it pertains to Asian professionals. What did the paper reveal about the type of feedback Asians receive from their managers, and how should we interpret these findings?

Laugh out loud: Asian comedians

Feb 6th, 2024 41m 41s

We've been talking about a lot of heavy topics, so we wanted to lighten the mood. This episode was extra special because the three of us recorded this in a co-located space when we got together in NYC. We chat about our favorite and not-so-favo

Our raw take on affirmative action: Where do Asians and Asian Americans fit in? Part 2

Jan 23rd, 2024 50m 7s

In part 2, we continue our conversation about affirmative action, but in this episode we focus the dialogue on actions that we would like to take in light of the new ruling and what we can do to help make the workplace more racially equitable.

Our raw take on affirmative action: Where do Asians and Asian Americans fit in? Part 1

Jan 9th, 2024 49m 51s

Happy new year! We are back! In our first episode of Season 2, we have an honest discussion about affirmative action. We first define it, talk a little bit about its history, and discuss the impact of the recent decision to reverse affirmative

And...that's a wrap!

Dec 13th, 2023 3m 52s

Season 1 of Hidden in Plain Sight is done! We are taking a short break but wanted to drop this wrap-up clip. Tune in for our season's greetings and a preview of what's to come!

MBTI, is it any good?

Nov 21st, 2023 35m 11s

In this episode, we talk about the ins and outs of assessments, including the MBTI and how they are used in the workplace. Tune in to hear about the research, our thoughts, and the haiku!Articles for Nerds!How The Myers-Briggs Personality Test

Employee resource groups: Helpful, harmful, or just PR?

Nov 7th, 2023 39m 45s

In this episode, we talk broadly about why some AAPI professionals don’t feel supported in Employee Resource Groups (ERG) and how that feeling and experience translate to other areas. As usual, we draw from the research and our own experience t

What to do about stereotypes in the workplace?

Oct 23rd, 2023 29m 55s

In this episode, we continue the conversation about stereotypes and their effects, but provide a positive spin! Specifically, we focus on coping strategies and how we’ve managed to deal with common workplace stereotypes. Tune in to find out mor

Dealing with stereotypes and their effects

Oct 23rd, 2023 29m 55s

In this episode, we continue the conversation about stereotypes and their effects, but provide a positive spin! Specifically, we focus on coping strategies and how we’ve managed to deal with stereotypes in the workplace. Tune in to find out mor

Stereotypes and stereotype threat in the workplace

Oct 10th, 2023 38m 55s

In this episode, we talk about typical stereotypes that manifest for Asians and Asian Americans in the workplace and how they can sometimes lead to stereotype threat. Tune in to hear about our experiences and some of the current research!HaikuB

Breaking the glass ceiling on the screen and in the workplace?

Sep 25th, 2023 46m 4s

In this episode, we celebrate Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar win, discuss how Asian and Asian Americans fit in Hollywood, and explore how that pertains to the workplace as well as implications on leadership outcomes. Articles for NerdsAsian Americans Ar

Overcompensating and bulletproofing

Sep 6th, 2023 29m 31s

In this episode, we start out by breaking down a tweeted photo of Elon Musk with his “extremely hardcore” employees. We discuss the superficial meaning and the subtleties of this picture and unearth the potential repercussions and the narrative

Know your worth, and pay it forward

Aug 12th, 2023 53m 31s

In episode 2, we talk about the Lunar New Year and how some people have to navigate it in the workplace. We dive into how organizations can play a role in spearheading changes to make a more equitable, inclusive, and safe workplace. We discuss

Say my name

Jul 16th, 2023 51m 2s

We are three organizational psychologists and friends who are going to give you the lowdown on the good, the bad, and the ugly on the Asian experience in the workplace. Hidden in Plain Sight covers a range of workplace topics as they relate to

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