Michael Lin
Heritage and leadership coach for Asian and Asian American leaders
| Hourly rate range | $145 to $275 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Founders and business owners, Managers, Students and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Career coach, Life coach and ADHD coach |
| Credentials | Prosci Change Management; SHRM-CP Certification (HR); M.S. in Management, Stanford; B.A. in Psychology and Chinese, U.C. Berkeley |
Michael Lin is a leadership and diversity coach who focuses on heritage coaching for Asian and Asian American leaders. He helps clients honor their cultural heritage while they advance in a western context. He founded and ran the Asian Executive Coaching Program at Google for 3 years. He also started a cross-company Asian Employee Resource Group at Waymo and Alphabet. He works as a PeopleOps leader and facilitates a Stanford MBA course on Interpersonal Dynamics.
What Michael helps with
Michael helps leaders who want to keep their cultural values while they grow at work. He also looks at how gender and income background shape the way people show up.
- Balancing a native culture and an adopted culture
- Keeping one set of values without giving up another
- Navigating cultural differences at work
- Becoming a more effective leader or entrepreneur
- Understanding how identity affects workplace interactions
- Bringing cultural heritage into community and parenting roles
Who Michael works with
Michael coaches Asian and Asian American leaders. His client groups include corporate leaders, first time managers, tech leaders, startup founders, small and medium business owners, nonprofit leaders, community organizers, and college students.
Background and qualifications
Michael has led Asian employee groups for about a decade. At Google he founded and ran the Asian Executive Coaching Program for 3 years and chaired the Professional Development Committee for the ERG. At Waymo and Alphabet he founded a cross-company Asian Employee Resource Group and launched its first mentorship program. He trained the inaugural Asian Career Circles for the Stanford Business School Asian Alum Association. He is a PeopleOps leader and facilitates Stanford's MBA course on Interpersonal Dynamics. He holds a Stanford M.S. in Management and a U.C. Berkeley degree in Psychology and Chinese.
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Built and ran Asian leadership and mentorship programs at Google, Waymo and Alphabet.
Best for Asian and Asian American leaders who want to advance at work without giving up their cultural heritage.
Common questions
How much does Michael Lin charge?
Coaching with Michael runs $145 to $275 an hour. Message Michael from this page for an exact quote.
What does Michael Lin help with?
Michael Lin helps with balancing a native culture and an adopted culture, keeping one set of values without giving up another, navigating cultural differences at work and becoming a more effective leader or entrepreneur.
Is Michael Lin certified?
Michael Lin lists: Prosci Change Management; SHRM-CP Certification (HR); M.S. in Management, Stanford; B.A. in Psychology and Chinese, U.C. Berkeley.
Who does Michael Lin coach?
Michael coaches Asian and Asian American leaders, including corporate leaders, first time managers, tech leaders, founders, nonprofit leaders and college students.
How do I contact Michael Lin?
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