We're kicking off the first episode of the podcast with an epic conversation about all things being an immigrant professional in the corporate world!
Today on the show, Lola welcomes Lisa Huang-North - a customer-focused, data-driven product leader at Microsoft, where she builds products to protect companies from 99.9% of cybersecurity attacks.
Originally from Taiwan, Lisa has quite a bit of international experience working not only for a wide array of different industries but also for a variety of corporate cultures and people.
Lola and Lisa cover a lot of ground during this conversation! They talk about Lisa's experience becoming an international student, her path as an immigrant working in different countries, how moving abroad helped her gain resilience and adaptability, some common barriers most immigrants face in the workplace, and more.
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In this episode, we cover:-Lisa's first experience in the corporate world.-Working in Corporate America as an immigrant.-Building a support system as an immigrant professional.-Harnessing your cultural background to thrive at work.-Leveraging Employee Resource Groups.-The impact of stereotypes on promotability.-Being an immigrant in South Africa vs. America.
Resources and links mentioned in this episode:-Connect with Lisa via LinkedIn, Twitter, and Youtube.-Immigrants in Corporate, Inc-EQImindset-Join the LinkedIn group Thriving in Intersectionality - Immigrants In Corporate.
Connect with Lola:-Linkedin: Lola Adeyemo-Instagram: @immigrantsincorporate
More about The Immigrants In Corporate Podcast:Welcome to the “Immigrants in Corporate” podcast. A podcast about Immigrants and the journey to belonging and thriving in the corporate workplace. Drawing on her experience as an Immigrant with years of experience in corporate America, and her current role as a certified diversity professional who is working with global corporations to build a more inclusive workplace for underrepresented employees, Lola Adeyemo is amplifying the voices of immigrants across different geographical locations and within the corporate workplace. This podcast is focused on highlighting the different barriers immigrants face in the corporate workplace and sharing insights for overcoming and thriving at work by leveraging individual uniqueness and cultural background. The discussion will be based on the different categories from the book “Thriving in Intersectionality”.
As an Immigrant in the corporate workplace or an International student looking forward to getting into the corporate workplace in a new country listen in for insights and visit www.immigrantsincorporate.com for more information on social media communities and upcoming live events and resources.
Join Lola Adeyemo, each week as she connects you with immigrants who work across different industries and in different parts of the world. Hear their stories and learn how they are working towards belonging and thriving every single day.