<p>Not a politically correct comment but just an observation.</p>
<p>Having done business in various Asian countries it is apparent that the Chinese culture is one of personal and autocratic superiority. Maybe a result of historical isolation and communist rule, interesting academic study I would believe. ( To some extend Indians seem to have a similar society with the blatant acceptance of the caste system, but due to their county"s openness historical connection to the UK they are more inclusive) </p>
<p>Rarely have the Asian countries been able to succeed as we do in the US where there is no I in team. US companies and people are the most innovative and productive because there is a culture of inclusions and teamwork, the notion that ANYONE can and has the right to better themselves and succeed. Because of this we help each other and that is the most important quality of a successful organization/country IMO.</p>
<p>Look at the huge numbers of Asians in the US that attend top schools, but generally end in positions (like Ms Chua) where an autocratic superior individual accomplishment ( professor, doctor, lawyer ) is rewarded.</p>
<p>The Ivy League educates a large number of Asians but rarely are these individuals ever the innovators who build organizations, create paradigm shifting businesses or even lead top ranked companies (just look at the CEOs of the Fortune 500-only a few Asians - and all Indians for that matter in positions of Senior leadership when a large majority of them attend top schools) Unlike their US educated classmates who populate high levels of companies in droves, they are conspicuously absent and those who are generally are the first generation Asians who have renounced many of their parents wishes and learned the " American way" and the importance of others accomplishments to support their own.</p>
<p>Here is a list of all 8 Fortune 500 Asian CEOs. </p>
<p>There are eight Asian CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, accounting for 1.6 percent of all Fortune 500 CEOs. MasterCard is No. 5 in the DiversityInc Top 50. CEOs in the DiversityInc Top 50 are 6 percent Asian.</p>
<p>Indra K. Nooyi, PepsiCo
Richard Hamada, Avnet
Omar Ishrak, Medtronic
Kevin M. Murai, Synnex
Ajay Banga, MasterCard Worldwide
Francisco DSouza, Cognizant Technology Solutions
Ravi Saligram, OfficeMax
Sanjay Mehrotra, SanDisk</p>
<p>Now of course Many of the Chinese who attend Ivy league schools go back and are successful in theer countries and there are CEOs of Asian companies that can be said to be spanking our butts ( like Samsung, Hyundai) but they are managing others who are comfortable and perform when treated in a work situation as the Tiger mom THINKS treating her children will make them a success. </p>
<p>I have seen first hand brilliant Chinese people from Ivy leagues fail when attempting to run or manage US staff or companies doing this same thing pushing people the same way. They lose support of staff and then management quite quickly. Should we all be bringing our children up this way? Does this make them or their companies more successful? Million ways to skin a cat I believe.</p>
<p>Life is about balance, enjoyment and making a difference, not only making money or being “successful”. even Ms Chua’s own daughter has mentioned resenting it or feeling she was missing something the American kids had. Then she bows her head to an autocratic superior and practices her Violin… great practice for a successful career in a company…not</p>