Lolest! wrote:masukuma wrote:Alba wrote:Indians are climbing up the ladder in corporate america because they are masters in the art of kissing their bosses butt and sabotaging co-workers whom they see as competition. Meanwhile Africans think hard work will get them promoted in America. They don't understand office politics hapo stateside.
They are great politicians

The truth is - in life, you don't get what you are worth - you get what you negotiate!
What alba is talking about doesn't sound like negotiating
True. Advancing in corporate America is not about negotiating. Its about maneuvering. Knowing whom to schmooze. Knowing how to network.Knowing exactly how to massage the egos of the people above you.
Then you talk down the achievements of those you consider competition. Take credit for what your subordinates do. Clamp down on the subordinates who are trying to be ambitious. etc etc. Indians are very good at these. Even in Kenya Indians are very comfortable with cozying up to the authorities when it suits them.
But What really separates them from the Chinese is that Indians tend to be Type-A personalities who can dominate a conversation.