Only 9% of senior vice presidents and 5% of C-suite executives at large U.S. organizations are Asian American (McKinsey, 400 companies surveyed)
Getting ahead as an Asian American professional is NOT about:â¨
â Putting in more hours than everyone else (you already do that)
â Waiting for your work to speak for itself (it won't â not in this system)
â Saying yes to every project nobody else wants
â Learning to self-promote like someone you're not
We're not quiet. We have high standards for when we speak. There's a difference.
The rules for leadership were written without us in mind. The path forward isn't performing by someone else's playbook. It's understanding the one you were handed â and rewriting it on your terms.
Hard work gets results. Visible work gets recognition.
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Audience Testimonials
"John did an amazing job with the presentation I loved his energy and the âACEâ framework
It is something that I can still remember. I loved the follow up ACE assessment resource.
He spoke in the way we understand. He used top down communication which made it very easy for me to follow. He gave very practical examples of how to implement specific actions."
- Christina Sheane, Â MIO PartnersÂ
 
"Absolutely LOVING this book! Required reading for AAPI
and anyone who feels like they want to be more effective and confident."
- Vicky Nguyen, NBC News Anchor & Correspondent, Author of Boat Baby
 
"Johnâs ability to dive deep and offer actually tangible, easy-to-use advice
while sharing deep and relatable stories makes Big Asian Energy such an essential read. If youâve ever felt tired about being asked âWhy are you so quiet?â this is the book for you.
â Vivian Tu, author of the New York Times bestseller Rich AF and CEO of Your Rich BFF
 
"This is the book I wish I had for navigating my career and life.
John does a masterful job helping Asians like myself navigate the pitfalls of culture so we can step into our personal greatness. I recommend this to every Asian trying to make it in the West.â
- Dan Go, CEO of High Performance Founder, fitness coach to entrepreneurs
My Highly Requested Topics
Big Asian Energy - Breaking Barriers to Leadership & Success
The 7 Patterns That Hold You Back
From Invisible to Unstoppable: How to Get Recognized
What My Clients Are Saying
"John did an amazing job with the presentation I loved his energy and the âACEâ framework
It is something that I can still remember. I loved the follow up ACE assessment resource.
He spoke in the way we understand. He used top down communication which made it very easy for me to follow. He gave very practical examples of how to implement specific actions."
- Christina Sheane, Â MIO PartnersÂ
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"Absolutely LOVING this book! Required reading for AAPI
and anyone who feels like they want to be more effective and confident."
- Vicky Nguyen, NBC News Anchor & Correspondent, Author of Boat Baby
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"Johnâs ability to dive deep and offer actually tangible, easy-to-use advice
while sharing deep and relatable stories makes Big Asian Energy such an essential read. If youâve ever felt tired about being asked âWhy are you so quiet?â this is the book for you.
â Vivian Tu, author of the New York Times bestseller Rich AF and CEO of Your Rich BFF
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"This is the book I wish I had for navigating my career and life.
John does a masterful job helping Asians like myself navigate the pitfalls of culture so we can step into our personal greatness. I recommend this to every Asian trying to make it in the West.â
