What I Didn’t Know Then: A Mother’s Day Letter Across Time
Intro: A Memory From High School When I was in high school, I wrote something in my journal after a quiet but meaningful moment at lunch. I didn’t realize then that it was the beginning of a deeper understanding of my mom—and the strength she carried. Excerpt from My High School Journal (Age 15): Today […]
Reverse Culture Shock in Business: 4 Lessons I Learned Moving Back to the U.S.
Why I Moved Back to the U.S. After 12 Years in Asia For my entire adult life, I’ve lived in Asia. What was originally meant to be a gap year turned into an international career, spanning over a decade. It’s ironic, really—when I first applied to Northeastern University, I had my sights set on their […]
Leading from Behind: How Understanding Cultural Psychology Transforms Global Business
When I first moved to China in 2012, I expected to be an outsider. That was natural—I was young, fresh out of university, and stepping into a country with a vastly different culture, language, and way of life.