Being Unshakable: Advocacy and Authenticity w/Sue Ann Hong CEO of Center of Asian Pacific Women

The Hello MaximizHer Podcast

In this week's episode we invite Sue Ann Hong, President and CEO of Center of Asian Pacific American Women and former senior leader at a Fortune 50 organization to share leadership insights and perspectives on allyship, advocacy and sponsorship. Sue Ann shares with listeners the power of leveraging one’s voice, being courageous and having confidence in knowing that one’s voice is invaluable. Sue Ann also boldly and unapologetically shares the necessity of sponsorship and stewardship required for higher levels of advancement for women of color to progress through executive and leadership pipelines and how organizations can become more intentional with retention strategies to assist with retaining top high-potential women. During the conversation Sue Ann shares a personal AAPI hate encounter that was unsettling and how she remained unshakable in the moment by taking a bold stand and she encouraged listeners how they can also be bold and stand in the gap for our Asian American Pacific Islander brothers and sisters when one sees or hears bias, discrimination and systematic racism actions, behaviors and practices. This is such a rich dialogue that will elevate one’s thinking around advocacy and allyship.