Consulting
When not conducting research or teaching, Michael engages with organizations as a consultant, conducting training and supporting executives in the development of policies and programs. These activities mostly fall into several key categories:
Globalization
Inclusion
Decision Making
Campaigns
Cybersecurity
Globalization
For many years Michael has consulted to firms with international operations that seek to prepare managers and develop team processes to work globally. Some firms where he has led training programs or developed relevant HR systems include:
He also speaks about the challenges of intercultural leadership to groups around the world:
Michael discusses skills that every global leader needs. Click above to watch the clip.
Michael explores cultural barriers to productivity in India. Click above to watch.
Inclusion
Michael advises government agencies and corporations about barriers to inclusion of talent from different cultural, generational, and vocational demographics and policies and programs that foster diversity and harness diversity for understanding and innovation. He is particularly focused on how international organizations can address the distinct challenges that arise in different regions of the world.
Michael’s research on the Bamboo Ceiling informs many firms’ programs and policies for inclusion and leadership development.
Executive Search firm Russell Reynolds reports on “Shattering the Bamboo Ceiling" and Addressing Asian American Under–Representation in the C-Suite, read article on their website.
Investment Bank, Goldman Sachs on “Asianomics in America: Contributions and Challenges,” read the executive summary.
Decision Making
Michael is an expert on cognitive biases that distort decisions and measures for preventing them. He conducts brief trainings and longer courses for firms seeking to improve decision making.
Campaigns
Michael consults on psychology related questions to political campaigns.
Obama Turns to Behavioral Scientists - Benedict Carey of the NYTimes describes the role played by the Consortium of Behavioral Scientists who advised the 2008 and 2012 Obama campaigns. John Meroney at Playboy describes their work for the 2016 Clinton campaign.
Cybersecurity
In 2024, Michael began a long-term role consulting on the design of cybersecurity systems that take into account the cultural backgrounds and biases of hackers.
