Angela Cheng-Cimini

Jun 3, 2024 | hbr.org | Joy Chen |Angela Cheng-Cimini

Asian Americans are crucial in today’s knowledge economy: around 60% hold at least a bachelor’s degree and, despite representing only about 7% of the U.S. population, account for 50% of the workforce in leading Silicon Valley tech companies. But here’s the catch: Although Asians are the most educated segment of the American workforce, they are the least likely among all racial groups to ascend to leadership roles.