EP 22: Ageism – a conversation about its impact in Vietnam and the United States

This episode tackles ageism a growing issue across the globe. Along with two distinguished human resources experts, Auto Ethnographer host John Stech takes on the topic of age discrimination in the context of the American and Vietnamese cultures.Discussing that today are Tamica Sears, The Corporate Fixer and Founder of Sears Coaching, a human resources consulting agency. She has built her vast experience working with Fortune 500 companies including Raytheon and Gannett, among others. Tamica is also the author of management book, How to tell if you’re an A**hole Boss. Learn more about the book here: https://a.co/d/93hOqnUJoining Tamica is Kelvin Nguyen, an experienced corporate recruiter, member of VinGroup’s (Vietnam’s largest private company) talent team, and Co-Founder of Pharaon, a premier lifestyle management service that helps high-performing individuals and executives reclaim their time and enhance their day-to-day lives.We start the conversation by defining what ageism means within each nation’s culture. Thanks to Hollywood, the fashion industry, and social media, American culture has an obsession with youth. Stereotypes lead to considering grey-haired people as dinosaurs and of less value in the workplace. Meanwhile, in Vietnam, a combination of Buddhist and Confucian influences combine to place veneration on age and experience.But mindsets are changing rapidly as technology evolves. In America the situation is rapidly becoming more ominous for workers of age. Meanwhile, in Vietnam, long-held cultural values are under pressure from fast-evolving technology.Tamica, Kelvin, and John explore these mindsets, the current situation in each nation, and future expectations in a 45-minute conversation.You can learn more about Tamica Sears and Sears Consulting at http://www.thecorporatefixers.com/You can learn more about Kelvin Nguyen’s Pharaon at https://pharaon.vnFollow The Auto Ethnographer’s homepage at https://www.auto-ethnographer.com