Archive for December, 2011
Energizing workers is a force multiplier. Using workers demeans them, and in a culture like China with too much criticism, it is a bad plan. Workers need to know how they are doing and they need to have a way to measure it. They need us leaders to recognize them for their real achievements. […]
Continue Reading →One of my kids favorite movies/books is Mobster’s Inc, so it still lives for some kids. In the movie/book, the monsters get energy from scaring kids, but later discover you get more energy from their laughs. Ah yes, a business point from a cartoon. Chinese parents have got a lot from their kids by threatening […]
Continue Reading →It’s lonely at the top anywhere, but this is especially true if your home office is overseas. It is so much work not to be misunderstood by the home office. It often appears that you cannot do a good job for both the China situation and the expectations of the home office. Spending 40% of your […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Many times we treat candidates like dirt. We leave them hanging. We bet they will not take another work. We task HR to keep candidates warm. We all know there is a talent shortage. We all know even good common workers are short at the low wages we want to offer. However, due to the […]
Continue Reading →Now, most of us started businesses to make money. That is understandable. However, you must have something deeper or you will never reach high. You will not motivate your workers by a goal statement of $30M in revenue. Nor are they captured by a vision of grab the money. Now, I have been at a […]
Continue Reading →First I want to say thank you for staying with this blog. I would lose steam if I was just writing to the wind. Happy Birthday China Business Leadership Blog! You are now 1 year old as of December 12. Do go look at the first entry back on 12 Dec 2010. So faith […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →Some think that finance is some special place where mortals cannot tread. I have found that people who are completely unfamiliar are often the breakthrough people. They do not carry preconceived ideas that limit their ability to help. They may ask very basic questions that reveal otherwise unthought of ways to improve. I am […]
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