Executive Coach & Global Leadership Strategist; Founder & President of Hyun & Associates; Author of "Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling"

New York, NY, USA

Jane Hyun Biography

Jane Hyun is an executive coach and global leadership strategist whose work has influenced how organizations address cultural differences in the workplace. Often referred to as an interpreter, Hyun serves as a coach to multinational companies, Fortune 500 organizations, schools, and nonprofit groups. She is the founder and president of Hyun & Associates, a firm known for leadership programs such as "Bamboo Ceiling" and "The Art of Cultural Fluency." These programs have been recognized by Fortune 100 companies seeking to leverage cultural capital within their talent pools. Hyun is a recipient of the Marshall Goldsmith Global Coaches Award for Coach for Cultural Fluency.

Hyun is the author of three books on leadership and cultural identity. Her book "Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling" initiated a dialogue about the need for culturally grounded talent development in organizations. She is also the co-author of "Flex: The New Playbook for Managing Across Differences," which provides guidance to senior management teams and diversity councils on building effective multicultural teams and developing a global talent pipeline. Her book "Leadership Toolkit for Asians – The Definitive Resource Guide For Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling" addresses the challenges Asian Americans face in career advancement, noting that while they make up 13 percent of the professional workforce, they hold less than 3 percent of executive positions.

Hyun's expertise is built on more than 25 years of experience in high-stakes business environments. She has worked with sales teams, guided leadership through mergers and divestitures, and designed solutions for onboarding and developing talent. Before founding Hyun & Associates, she held management roles at JPMorgan and served as director of recruiting at Deloitte and Resources Global. She was also research director for The Conference Board's Cultural Fluency: Leadership Styles in Asia study. Hyun has worked with leaders across five continents to increase agility and drive business growth and innovation.

Hyun is the creator of the Culturally Fluent Leader Academy, a virtual and in-person learning experience. She has delivered keynote addresses in cities including Munich, Bangkok, Seoul, Shanghai, and London, and her Bamboo Ceiling Breakthrough Leadership workshops have supported hundreds of professionals in developing their leadership skills. A graduate of Cornell University with a degree in economics and international studies, Hyun has served as an advisor to Coqual/Center for Talent Innovation and the diversity council for the American Heart Association. Her media appearances include CNN, CNBC, CBS, Yahoo Finance, Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Harvard Business Review, and Fast Company.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 08/07/2026.

Jane Hyun Speaking Topics

  • Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling: Unpacking the Asian American Workplace Experience

    Hyun shares her personal journey to Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling as well as introduces a framework for managing cultural differences in the workplace. Asian cultural values can be at odds with Western dominant corporate culture on many levels, resulting in a costly gap that individuals and companies need to bridge. Using real-life examples from her research on how Asian culture can be perceived in a dominant corporate culture, author discusses a strategy for developing an authentic leadership style…in a way that does not compromise your core cultural values. She also offers insights into what managers can do to create a fertile environment for their Asian colleagues and employees.

  • The Art of Cultural Fluency

    Today’s connected marketplace and evolving workplace demographic demand more agility to navigate differences in motivations, preferences, and communication patterns. Culture profoundly impacts interpersonal dynamics in your teams, as well as high-stakes relationships you need to build with clients. To succeed, you need to crack the unwritten “code” for understanding cultural differences in business. This new navigational skill will enable you to excel in today’s complex, changing, and multicultural work environment. International bestselling author & executive coach Jane Hyun unpacks the skill of “cultural fluency” and teaches the principles for achieving high performance by bridging differences.

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Jane Hyun Videos

Jane Hyun | Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling

Jane Hyun | Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling

Jane Hyun is a leadership strategist executive coach and bestselling author of Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling.

Jane Hyun | Leadership & Inclusion Strategist | Keynote Highlights

Jane Hyun | Leadership & Inclusion Strategist | Keynote Highlights

Watch keynote highlights from Jane Hyun leadership and inclusion strategist. This reel features clips covering inclusive leadership.

Jane Hyun - YouTube

Jane Hyun - YouTube

Meet Jane Hyun, an executive coach, leadership strategist, and author of the groundbreaking book "Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling" and "Flex: ...

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Jane Hyun is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling: Unpacking the Asian American Workplace Experience, The Art of Cultural Fluency and Flex: Strategies for Communicating in a Global Workforce. The estimated speaking fee range to book Jane Hyun for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Jane Hyun generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Robert Kriegel, Jerry Porras, JP Pawliw-Fry, Jason Young and Neal Petersen. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jane Hyun for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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