How employers, Asian professionals can move beyond the model minority myth

Jennifer Liu explores the model minority myth – a belief system that labels Asian Americans as successful overachievers who may not need support – and the disparities in career advancement opportunities it has created for the community. To dismantle this bias, Ascend Executive Advisor Buck Gee encourages employers to acknowledge the problem, conduct hiring audits to ensure equitable hiring practices are in place and create a pipeline for diversity in promotions.