Surviving the War for Talent in Asia: How Innovation Can Help

9. The Asian Dilemma

Chapter Contents

• Growing Local Talent and Local Leadership 120

• Brain Drain and the Boomerang Effect 126

• “The Asian Thing” 129

This chapter examines the importance of understanding the Asian culture, which is traditionally entrenched in the management and leadership styles of companies in Asia today. Clearly its importance cannot be understated. The role of the traditional Asian culture as it permeates into the business world in Asia cannot be simply brushed aside.

The deep consequence of ignoring this cultural element of local talent and local leadership, who have for generations been bred and raised in such a strong cultural and traditional environment, would be grave, impacted both from the aspects of talent development ...