[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by cantdrv55

Glass ceiling is a partial explanation. Most of it is cultural, IMO. We're just not wired for self-promotion which is what you need to get noticed. I could be wrong but I've noticed that trait in me and in every other Asian I know in sales at our company. We turn in great numbers, almost always in the top 20%, some in the top 10% but none are in upper management. Why? We put our nose on the grindstone and plug away. We just don't take the time to look up and toot our horn. To us, it's boastful to do so. Frankly, it makes me cringe when I hear/see my colleagues do it.

Yup. As an engineer I have many co-workers that are Asian, that describes them to a T. Work hard, get the work done, don't draw unnecessary attention to themselves. Unfortunately promotions tend to be based on perception, not reality. It's all about making yourself look good to the right audience, politics get promotions, not ability.