Hidden in Plain Sight: All Things Asian in the Workplace
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We are three organizational psychologists - Duoc, Eccho, and Jenny - here to discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly on all things Asian in the workplace. Each episode will break down a specific topic, such as how stereotypes play into pay negotiation, what professional development looks like for Asian employees, and what forms of bias, stereotypes, and microaggressions Asian professionals have to navigate, and so much more. We draw from current events and from the organizational behavior and psychological research (because we are nerds) to share tips and advice on how best to navigate tricky organizational dynamics. We invite anyone - whether you’re a practitioner working in this space or a casual listener - with an interest in this topic to tune in so that we as a community can all play an active role in shaping a more inclusive workplace!
If there's a topic you'd like us to explore, questions regarding what we discussed, or you wanna drop us a line to let us know what you'd like us to do more or less of, you can reach us at: [email protected].
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Recent Episodes
S5E3 Meaningful Work: Punching In, Growing Up
In this episode, we unpack what “meaningful work” really means while discussing our first jobs. Eccho recalls engineering oil‑and‑well designs and later learning the ropes at Microsoft. Duoc reflects…
S5E2 There and Back Again: A Burnout Story by Three Psychologists
In this episode, we journey through the landscape of burnout—moving from overwork to exhaustion and self‑doubt, and ultimately returning home with clearer boundaries, renewed meaning, and a wiser…
S5E1 Bragging While Asian: Crazy Rich Backlash or the Anxiety We Invent?
In the first episode of 2026, we dive into the wonderfully awkward world of bragging at work, inspired by Peggy Klaus’s book Brag: The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn. We unpack whether the backlash we…
S4E9 To Brag or Not to Brag? That is the Question
We're tackling the age-old question: “Whether ’tis nobler to suffer in the mind or take up arms against our troubles!” Just kidding—we hosted another book club! This time, we’re reviewing "Brag: The…
S4E8 Guess Who's Getting a New Career? How Generative AI Is Reshaping the Workforce
In this episode, we explore the evolving impact of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) on the workforce, with a focus on how GAI can affect Asian American professionals. Drawing from recent…
S4E7 Mentorship, Leadership, and Cultural Growth with Tyng Kam
We're back from our summer break! In this episode, we are joined by Tyng Kam, a certified career coach with thousands of hours of coaching experience. Tyng shares insights from what she refers to as…
S4E6 Real Talk with Leaders in the Field: Cross racial solidarity with Lea Lynn Yen
In this episode, Jenny and Eccho welcome Dr. Lea Lynn Yen to explore Asian American perspectives on affirmative action and corporate DEI initiatives. Dr. Yen shares insights from her research on the…
S4E5 Old McDon had reforms, E-O, E-O, oh?!
In this episode, we examine recent executive orders affecting DEI, including EO 14173 and EO 14174. We then discuss setbacks, organizational responses, and strategies for resilience.Resources for the…
S4E4 SIOP 2025 Recap & Insights
In this episode, we bring Jenny and our audience up to speed on Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology 2025. Eccho and Duoc share the insights they gained from this year's conference.…
S4E3 Real Talk with Leaders in the Field: Fireside chat with Caryn Block
We’re back with a very special guest, Dr. Caryn Block, Professor of Psychology and Education and Chair for the Department of Organization and Leadership at Teachers College, Columbia University! You…
S4E2 Permission to come home
This month, the three of us hosted our very own mini book club. We chatted about our thoughts on Dr. Jenny T. Wang's Permission to Come Home, sharing what it means to take up space as Asians, our…
S4E1 Zero to Hero: The progression of Asian and Asian Americans in Comics
In this episode of Hidden in Plain Sight, Dr. Mark Martell, Director of the Asian American Resource Center, discusses his journey as a Filipino American living in Miami to becoming a leader in higher…
S3E8 Wrapping up Season 3 and updates for next season
In our latest "clip" we wrap up season 3 and share updates for season 4. For example, we'll be going from bi-weekly to monthly episode drops. But don't worry. We'll be back with a lot more guests,…
S3E7 Real talk with Leaders in the Field: Asians in IO Co-founders
This week, we spoke to co-founders of Asians in IO Psychology, Alex Hsu and Dr. Shannon Cheng. Alex is a senior people analysts manager for a global people analytics team. Shannon is a scholar and…
S3E6 Asians and intersectionality
In the latest episode, Eccho, Duoc, and Jenny chat about intersectionality among AAPIs. With a little help from AANHPI Data Community Data Explorer, we highlight notable similarities and important…
S3E5 Real talk with Leaders in the Field: The Very Handsome Sy Islam
Dr. Sy Islam, is an associate professor of Industrial Organizational I/O psychology at Farmingdale State College, a co-founder and Vice President of Consulting with Talent Metrics, and a published…
S3E4 Real Talk with Leaders in the Field: Becoming Vivian Woo
Dr. Vivian Woo, published author, Lead People Science at Culture Amp, and Chair of 2024 Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology spoke to us about the journey she took to becoming an…
S3E3 Au revoir -Asian athletes and representation at the Paris Olympics
We bid adieu to the Paris Olympic Games and unpack some of the themes that we noticed about the treatment and portrayal of AAPI and Asian athletes competing at the highest level of…
S3E2 Underrepresented vs. underrecognized: What's in a name?
In this episode, we debate the use of the terms "underrepresented" and "underrecognized." What's the upside of using one term over the other? Is this just wordsmithing or is there more to shifting…
S3E1 Yums and Yucks
We're back and we're kicking off season 3 with the following question: what food from your culture do you feel comfortable bringing to work? What's considered a delicacy, or a yum, might be viewed by…
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