Podcast 56 What Does Kiasu Mean?

Episode 56 of the Global Insights by Camille Schuster, Ph.D. podcast, hosted by Camille Schuster, titled "Podcast 56 What Does Kiasu Mean?" was published on June 29, 2021 and runs 5 minutes.

June 29, 2021 ·5m · Global Insights by Camille Schuster, Ph.D.

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Summary

Kiasu is a characteristic often associated with the Chinese in Singapore. The traits associated with being "kiasu" are positive and negative and have displayed in cartoons about "Mr. Kaisu." If you would like to see the models referred to in this podcast, they are available in the most recent book Michael Copeland and I published. The book is called Global Perspectives and is available for $4.99 US dollars on Amazon Books and Apple Books. Please send any feedback to [email protected]. This series of podcasts is designed to help you work more effectively across cultures by developing more global insights.

Episode Description

Kiasu is a characteristic often associated with the Chinese in Singapore. The traits associated with being "kiasu" are positive and negative and have displayed in cartoons about "Mr. Kaisu."

If you would like to see the models referred to in this podcast, they are available in the most recent book Michael Copeland and I published. The book is called Global Perspectives and is available for $4.99 US dollars on Amazon Books and Apple Books. Please send any feedback to [email protected]. This series of podcasts is designed to help you work more effectively across cultures by developing more global insights.

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