Executive Insight Series®
What is Executive Insight Series?
Executive Insight Series (EIS) is designed to enhance skills and experiences to make professionals more effective in:
Understand cultural influence on leadership behaviors
Building relationships with the leadership team
Getting things done through and with others
Program Offerings
Myths of Asian Leadership
- Understand how culture impacts leadership behaviors
- Help others understand cultural differences and implications
- Leverage diverse cultures to provide unique advantages in today’s global economy and business world
Managing Up
- Be conscious and deliberate in building meaningful relationships at all levels
- Leverage visibility and relationships with leaders to gain sponsorship
Your Personal Brand
- Develop distinctive and forward-looking brands throughout your career
- Understand how to proactively market and consistently live your brand
- Understand that external perceptions drive your brand
Taking Risks
- Practice taking risks to help your career and decision-making capabilities
- Apply risk mitigation techniques to maximize success and impact
- Encourage taking more career and business risks
Power and Influence
- Recognize relationships are important at all levels
- Apply your power and influence capabilities appropriately and judiciously
- Understand and grow your own power and influence capabilities
Communicating Your Stories
- Know that if you can communicate, you can sell
- Learn that asking for what you want is critical
- Selling = communication = relationships
Target Participants
Candidates with 8 to 12 years of experience.
Those who hold senior individual contributors or pre-executive positions
Program Duration
1-2 days
(depending on the number of modules selected)
Delivery Method
Live, in-person session at sponsor's corporate facility
25 to 30 ideal number of participants per session
Customization and integration with partner learning and development programs possible
“It made me become aware of our unique culture and the impact it may have on our career and professional lives...the program has definitely made me reflect on behaviors and communication styles that might have held me back in my career and taught me practical skills that will last a lifetime.”
- 2019 EIS Attendee
Benefits for Participants
Grow awareness of the Asian American culture
Learn how executives and leaders personally and
professionally succeeded
Build a stronger leadership competency foundation for greater career opportunities
Learn how executives and leaders personally and professionally succeeded
Benefits for Sponsors
Provides visibility to the employees that your organization / company wants to help nurture their potential
Assists in talent acquisition, development, and retention utilizing Ascend’s network and leadership program portfolio
Showcase the value of diversity to the business
What Makes EIS Unique
Taught in context and awareness of common Asian cultural behaviors
Facilitated and lead by global executives with extensive Fortune 100 experiences
Offer leadership programs that focus on imperative behaviors to diversity and inclusion
