在这一期《透视人生 | Pivot Points》中，我邀请到了我的职场前辈 Qianru —— 一位在德国深耕十余年的财务管理者。作为少数进入欧洲大厂管理层的亚裔女性之一，她的职业旅程一直是我在异国职场中的力量源泉。
我们一起聊了许多亚洲女性在西方职场中最真实、也最容易被忽视的故事：从语言壁垒与文化冲突，到“过于礼貌”的误解与“隐形规则”的碰壁；从默默埋头的“透明人”，到能自信领导多元团队的女性管理者。
这一期，不只是关于“女性”，更是关于每一个在异乡努力寻找自我位置、在崩溃与成长之间不断前行的人。
In this episode of Pivot Points, I sit down with my mentor Qianru — a finance leader who has spent over a decade in Germany and now manages finance operations for a global company. As one of the few Asian women in senior management here, her story has always been a source of inspiration for me.
Together, we explore the untold realities of Asian women in Western workplaces —the struggles with language and cultural codes, the misunderstandings born of “being too polite,” and the invisible barriers that often go unnoticed.
From being the quiet “invisible worker” to leading a multicultural team with confidence, Qianru shares her journey of breaking through while staying true to herself.
This episode isn’t just about women —
it’s about anyone trying to find their place in a foreign land, learning to balance breaking down and growing up.
If you’ve ever felt unseen, overwhelmed, or lost in translation —may this conversation remind you:
you can grow, even while you’re breaking.
关键词 / Keywords: #亚洲女性 #西方职场 #职场偏见 #职场困境 #自我定位 #职场突围 #跨文化沟通 #女性领导力 #国际职场 #文化适应
#AsianWomen #WesternWorkplace #WorkplaceBias #WorkplaceChallenges #SelfPositioning #CareerBreakthrough #CrossCulturalCommunication #WomenLeadership #GlobalWorkplace #CulturalAdaptation
主持人Host: Liya / 特邀嘉宾Guest: Qianru
Description: In our very first episode of Pivot Points｜透视人生, we share our personal stories of why and how we decided to work abroad — and how that decision became a turning point in our careers and lives.
As two foreigners living and working in Germany, we reflect on the culture shocks, identity challenges, and the unexpected personal growth we’ve experienced.
Keywords: #Career #Culture #Development #Growth #Identity
Hosts: Liya & Alex
Outlines
00:09 – Introduction to Working Abroad: Personal Backgrounds
04:02 – Pivotal Moments and Career Choices
09:57 – Challenges of Living and Working in a Non-Native Language Environment
15:37 – Integration, Cultural Identity, and Workplace Dynamics
23:24 – Advice to Younger Selves: Navigating Change and Embracing Imperfection
29:24 – Gut Feelings, Decision-Making
