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The definitive playbook for how to show up and feel authentic at work in a world that rewards noise.
Like many Asian Americans raised with the values of respect, diligence, harmony, and humility, Jessica Chen found her entrance into the working world a total culture shock. The values that had once led to her success in school now seemed to hold her back in the loud, extroverted, and opinionated workplace. Chen quickly realized that mainstream business culture operates under a vision of Western male success, and anyone like her who didn't fall neatly into that bucket was at a disadvantage. She did not know how her upbringing in a quiet culture could mesh with this new, loud culture.
“Quiet Culture, Loud Culture” brings a new perspective: those raised in quiet cultures-act deferential, put your head down, work hard-don't need to be inauthentically loud to succeed at work. Instead, Chen, a former broadcast TV journalist turned communication consultant, teaches readers simple tricks and tips to build necessary influence and visibility at work-namely, through increased confidence, social capital, credibility, and self-advocacy. And for when you do need to speak up in professional settings, Chen provides pro-level communication hacks, to maximize words, tone, and body language, to ensure your seat at the table.
“Quiet Culture, Loud Culture” provides the roadmap you need to succeed in any workplace culture, no matter how loud. Armed with the right communication skills, Chen proves that you don't have to lose yourself or your culture to level up at work.
Like many Asian Americans raised with the values of respect, diligence, harmony, and humility, Jessica Chen found her entrance into the working world a total culture shock. The values that had once led to her success in school now seemed to hold her back in the loud, extroverted, and opinionated workplace. Chen quickly realized that mainstream business culture operates under a vision of Western male success, and anyone like her who didn't fall neatly into that bucket was at a disadvantage. She did not know how her upbringing in a quiet culture could mesh with this new, loud culture.
“Quiet Culture, Loud Culture” brings a new perspective: those raised in quiet cultures-act deferential, put your head down, work hard-don't need to be inauthentically loud to succeed at work. Instead, Chen, a former broadcast TV journalist turned communication consultant, teaches readers simple tricks and tips to build necessary influence and visibility at work-namely, through increased confidence, social capital, credibility, and self-advocacy. And for when you do need to speak up in professional settings, Chen provides pro-level communication hacks, to maximize words, tone, and body language, to ensure your seat at the table.
“Quiet Culture, Loud Culture” provides the roadmap you need to succeed in any workplace culture, no matter how loud. Armed with the right communication skills, Chen proves that you don't have to lose yourself or your culture to level up at work.