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Asian-American employees are culturally uncomfortable with the type of swagger and self-promotion that often spells success in U.S. firms. “They just put their heads down and work and believe that’s all it takes to get to the top,” Ms. Rashid said. (…)
“In Asia, there’s a saying that the loudest duck gets shot; in America it’s: the squeaky wheel gets the grease,” said Ms. Hyun. “These things are totally different and at odds with each other.”
