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New Report: API Mental Health at Work
November 2024
Ascend has released the final in a 3-part series of reports focused on the state of API mental health and well-being in the workplace and beyond. The series of reports addresses unique cultural stressors like the rise of anti-Asian hate in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as universal themes like work-life balance, gender inequities, and how companies can support the well-being of employees.
Hidden in Plain Sight: Asian American Leaders in Silicon Valley
Hidden in Plain Sight: Asian American Leaders in Silicon Valley analyzes the leadership pipeline using the 2013 employment data filed with the U.S. EEOC by five major Silicon Valley-based companies.
The Failure of Asian Success - Five Years Later
This 2014 report explores the lack of Asian American executives in Bay Area Fortune 500 companies. It identifies underdeveloped leadership skills as a key factor.
The Failure of Asian Success in the Bay Area: Asians as Corporate Executive Leaders
This report reveals the limited executive pipeline for Asians, exposing a leadership failure in the Asian executive community, known to the workforce but not to corporate management.
New York Metro Area Corporate Census: Asian American Executives
A collaborative survey by Ascend and the Asia Society evaluates the presence of Asian Americans in high-ranking executive positions among Fortune 1000 companies headquartered in the NY/NJ/CT region.
The Everest Project
This report explores women executives' role in corporate America and the impact of gender, race, ethnicity, culture, and sexual orientation on women's leadership in the global economy.
