{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fboundaryless-leadership.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fdr-may-gao-every-human-is-a-leader-cVH6ThWV","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Dr. May Gao: Every Human Is a Leader","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/9464f169-5b51-463c-9db6-88731d3edc24/5e46339f-d00d-4616-b9a4-963b717d79db/boundaryless-leadership-art-final.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"In this episode, Nozomi and May discuss:\n\nHow SAUPO has grown and creates opportunities for students and businesses. \nDr. Gao’s new book, Win Business with Relationships. \nServant leadership in the digital age. \nLEAD to become a better leader. \n\n\n\nKey Takeaways:\n\nThe first step in business is not what you know, but who you know. \nBusinesses of every size must build relationships. It should be a win for your company, for your clients, and for your shared consumers. \nIf you don’t make a decision, that becomes the decision. \nListening and respect are the most important leadership skills you can have. \n\n\n\n\"If you want to be successful in business, you need to listen, observe, and communicate with your clients, customers, and business partners to find out what they want and need - what kind of product or service you can provide to solve their problems to make them successful.\" —  Dr. May Gao\n\n\"A lot of leaders try to find more data to try to make the perfect decision, which actually, in itself, means you're delaying the decision, which leads to not making a decision, which leads to… It's a downward spiral. Making imperfect, quick decisions leads to faster results.\" — Nozomi Morgan \n\n\"In business today, leaders, it's better for you to coach instead of teach. No matter which generation we are from, nobody likes to be told what to do and we like to be encouraged. We like to be empowered.\" —  Dr. May Gao\n\n\n\nAbout Dr. May Gao: Dr. May Hongmei Gao is a Professor of Communication and Asian Studies at Kennesaw State University in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Dr. Gao has published extensively in communication, business, and Asian studies. Beyond many book chapters, Dr. Gao's research has been published in Thunderbird International Business Review, Global Business Languages, China Media Review, International Journal of Chinese Culture and Management, China Currents, Asian Journal of Humanities and Social Studies, and East-West Connections. Because of her expertise in business, culture, and communication, Dr. Gao has provided trainings for UPS, The Coca-Cola Company, tvsdesign, Euramax, Kimberly-Clark, Cobb Vantress, Equity Prime Mortgage, Enercon, and P&G.\n\nDr. Gao is the Founder and Chair of the Symposium on ASIA-USA Partnership Opportunities (SAUPO), the largest Asia business conference in the US. Dr. Gao holds a Ph.D. in Communication from the University of South Florida (USF), an MA in Mass Communication from Brigham Young University (BYU), and a BA in English from Shanghai International Studies University (SISU). Prior to coming to the United States, Dr. Gao was a TV Anchorwoman at China Anhui TV Station, and a PR Specialist at the University of Science and Technology of China.\n\nDr. Gao lives in Atlanta with her husband Todd. She enjoys writing, gardening, traveling, and playing Guzheng music.\n\n\n\nConnect with Dr. May Gao:\n\nWebsite: https://saupo.kennesaw.edu/\n\nEmail: gaomay08@gmail.com\n\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-may-hongmei-gao-8294b63/\n\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/asiabizsaupo  \n\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/may.gao.50/\n\nBook: Win Business with Relationships: Communication Strategies Inspired by Entrepreneurs & Taoism - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1637424507\n\n\n\nConnect with Nozomi Morgan:\n\nWebsite: https://www.michikimorgan.com/    \n\nBook: In the works\n\nEmail: team@michikimorgan.com\n\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/nozomimorgan   \n\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NozomiMorgan\n\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nozomimorgan/\n\nInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/nozomimorgan/\n\n\n\nShow notes by Podcastologist: Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie\n\n\n\nAudio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. "}