Who Are Best Trainers: Vietnamese, American, or Vietnamese-American?

11 Best Managers and Officers of Bayer VN in Saigon with Coach Jimmy Thai, DTM

Last month, I had the privilege to train and learn from a talented group of Bayer VN when they invited me to travel from California to conduct my 2-Day "Mastering the Art of Project Management" workshop at their wonderful facility in Phu Nhuan District.  To my surprise 10 days later, I received a detailed comparison from a very bright Marketing Officer, who earned a Master's degree from Europe, after she finished taking back-to-back training from mine and a local Vietnamese instructor for "Marketing Management & Communication Strategy" course.  So... instead of trying to capture her insights, here is the snapshot of her table with 9 criteria:

A Professional's Comparison  Between an USA Trainer and a Local Vietnamese

As you can see, from training manual to techniques to contents, she gave me the assessments that I expect myself to deliver.  I just don't understand how a local trainer can still be in business?  Especially with item #8, these Bayer folks are professional with some have advanced college degrees, wouldn't they be treated with the most respect regardless of trainer-trainee status?

What do you think?  As HR, Talent Development, Training professionals, please share your experiences and observations.  When you take all the techniques, styles, and knowledge into consideration, would you consider collaborating with a local Vietnamese, a native American, or a Vietnamese-American?

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Jimmy Thai, DTM founded the Leadership Foundation Academy to develop future leaders with passion and compassion.  He speaks and coaches Fortune500 companies to re-infuse the American Pride in corporate America and the American Dream to the world.  He went to prison twice before turning 17, and today lives in American Finest City – San Diego, California.  Jimmy earned 2 Master’s degrees MBA and MSEE from California State University, and BSEE degree from the 20^th best university in the world - University of California San Diego.  He welcomes your comments and loves to collaborate with you on Change Leadership, Motivational Management, Decision Analysis, the ABC Secrets of Appearance - Body language - Conversation, and Asian Business Development. 

In 2015, Leadership Foundation Academy has donated over $10K USD to its Build a School – Leave a Legacy program, which built 2 kindergarten schools in Ha Giang and Yen Bai provinces.  Our 3^rd project is to construct a 30-m bridge in Tran Van Thoi district, Ca Mau to save little students from drowning on their way to school.