Challenges for Asian Companies on a Global Stage
FEB 15 Prepare for Success: Working Internationally With the continued growth in volume of Asian students on campuses in the United States, and the globalization of the job market, we at Naisa decided to highlight the adjustment process many Asian students and young professionals face during their time at college or their new job in […]
Prepare for Success: Working Internationally
FEB 15 Prepare for Success: Working Internationally With the continued growth in volume of Asian students on campuses in the United States, and the globalization of the job market, we at Naisa decided to highlight the adjustment process many Asian students and young professionals face during their time at college or their new job in […]
Management Styles in Asia
MAR 29 Management Styles in Asia In the U.S. we’re used to a certain style of management. As the culture here is shaped by an individualistic outlook, it’s not surprising that it feeds into the American management approach. Managers are accountable for decisions made within their areas of responsibility, and although important decisions might be […]
naisA Global’s Advice for Networking like a Pro
JUL 07 naisA Global’s Advice for Networking like a Pro One of the most important skills a young Asian professional can learn is how to network effectively. Building enduring, mutually beneficial relationships is the name of the game. In fact, it’s a critical component in the process of success in the business and professional world […]
naisA Global young professionals, are you ready to take the lead?
JUL 07 naisA Global young professionals, are you ready to take the lead? The next corporate revolution is happening in Asia. According to the Economist, “the continent’s share of global GDP has risen from a 5th to 28% since 1984. It is the world’s factory, a diverse region of rivals bound together by supply chains.” […]
Knowledge: Knowing the Difference between Leading and Managing
JUL 07 Knowledge: Knowing the Difference between Leading and Managing It has been said that leadership is an act of inspiration while management is an act of control. As a future leader, someone who is counted on to lead, likely you’ll be in charge of many different facets of a project: the goals, the deadlines, […]
Leading Through Innovation
JUL 21 Leading Through Innovation To encourage innovation, young professionals must forget what they know about being a leader. Recent research suggests that conventional leadership is counterproductive to innovation, and in a quickly developing marketplace, innovation is key. Instead of utilizing only safe, traditional leadership practices, many young leaders are finding that a mix of […]
How Great Leaders Lead
JUL 05 How Great Leaders Lead What makes a leader great? Standout leaders are an eclectic group these days. Whether it’s a college dropout building the latest social media app, a graduate student running a successful marketing business out of their basement, or the traditional business man in a suit, what matters most is the […]
Getting Ahead: Embrace a Value-Creating Mindset to Become a Successful Leader
JUL 19 Getting Ahead: Embrace a Value-Creating Mindset to Become a Successful Leader Most professionals have a natural instinct to find ways to gain value from their company. Whether they’re looking to further their career, increase their bottom line, or simply expand their skillset, these businesspeople have their own self interests at heart—and there’s nothing […]
Advice for Women Mentors and Their Protégés
SEP 06 Advice for Women Mentors and Their Protégés As we are well aware, our careers today are the most complex and fast-paced as they’ve likely ever been before. Each of us face continuing learning curves, new jobs, constantly updating technology, and numerous global challenges. Adding on to this, gender stereotypes that women must still […]