Based on race, gender, education, and cultural background, society has put us into different boxes and tagged us with stereotypes and expectations. Equally damaging, however, are the ways we also conform to these boxes in unconscious ways. As an Asian American who has broken multiple boxes, Jia takes on the DE&I topic with a unique two-way approach for both organizations and individuals.
For organization leaders, Jia helps them to understand and actively install a fearless box-breaking culture. And for employees, Jia challenges them to seek opportunities to influence beyond their box.
The fear of rejection can hold you back. Our natural tendency is to avoid it at all costs which can be detrimental to our businesses, careers, and lives. In 2012, to overcome his own fear of rejection, entrepreneur Jia Jiang started an experiment to be rejected every day for 100 days. The result became the basis of his #3 viewed TED talk of 2017 and bestselling book: Rejection Proof. In this engaging presentation, Jia shares stories from his rejection experiment to teach you the importance of becoming rejection-proof, the basic principles of turning a NO into YES, as well as how to get more YESes.
Jia's contribution to the BOLD conference was amazing and our attendees thoroughly enjoyed his talk. His topic is widely applicable, and he is FUNNY. He is very adept at modifying his rejection talk to any space that is needed. He delivered for our conference and was a great fit.
MINDBODY, Inc.
- Sep 30 2022
Jia’s talk about rejection was amazing! I had chills and tears, my fave kind of talk!
Unknown
- May 20 2015
We heard a great talk today. It was funny, inspiring.
Zappos
- May 20 2015
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