How Identity Has Influenced a Manager Revenue Management and Analytics' Career at a Fortune 100 Entertainment Company
Wing, a Manager of Revenue Management & Analytics, notes a disparity in representation of Asian American women in higher management levels, observing a decrease "when you start looking at the demographics of higher-level management." This experience has led them to actively seek support through employee resource groups, focusing on education around unconscious bias and community building to navigate this career landscape.
Executive/Leadership, Overcoming Challenges, Networking, Workplace Challenges, Mentorship
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Wing Lee
Manager, Revenue Mgmt. & Analytics
Fortune 100 Entertainment Company
University of Southern California (USC), 2013
UCLA MBA, 2023
Business Management & Admin
Arts, Entertainment & Media
Finance
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Immigrant, Worked 20+ Hours in School, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Finding support and community within a company is crucial for navigating a career, especially for underrepresented groups.
2. Employee resource groups (ERGs) provide valuable support and help raise awareness of unconscious biases in the workplace.
3. Sharing experiences and stories within a supportive community allows for empathy and mutual support in overcoming career challenges.
Transcript
As an Asian American woman, how has that impacted how you navigate here?
It's a great question. As an Asian American woman, a few things come to mind.
One of the main challenges is navigating a career as an Asian American. Many companies don't promote often in certain fields like finance, accounting, or tech. These are areas where you see a higher percentage of Asian Americans.
However, when you look at the demographics of higher-level management, executives, vice presidents, and C-suite positions, that percentage starts to decrease. This has impacted my career, both as an Asian American and as a woman.
My focus has been finding ways to support my employees and myself within these companies. I look for communities such as employee resource groups to find support within my company. These groups help raise awareness of unconscious biases we see in the workplace.
I think this has been impactful as I navigate my career. Everyone appreciates a little education, especially on things they may not be aware of. It's also a great way to show support for your community, and my community.
I've found a real blessing in being able to share wins and losses with a community that empathizes with what I'm going through. Sharing our stories with each other helps us lift each other up. That has really been impactful as I navigate my career.