Archive for China Recruitment – Getting Good People
Posted by Jim Nelson on January 31, 2023
Some of us have been sick of focus on politics as opposed to focus on economics. Seems China is back to its old path of focusing on economics. Here is to 2023 Year of Economics! China is a conservative country and has gotten rich consistently since 1991 when I arrived with a clear focus on […]
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Posted by Jim Nelson on January 24, 2023
Do you sense light beyond Covid is coming? Many people interested in China are waiting for the spike in infections during holidays travels here. If the rest of China can get infected this month, then the way is clear for China to reconnect further with the business world. We sense light around the corner. Remote […]
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Posted by Jim Nelson on January 17, 2023
When I arrived in China as a pure American, one of the things that struck me the most was that in China, yes means no and no means yes. China is an opaque culture in that way. A Wushu teacher taught me that Westerners are specific (具体)and the Chinese are blurry (模糊). As such, he […]
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Posted by Jim Nelson on January 10, 2023
If you do not think good hiring is so hard work, then probably you do not need to read this, but then maybe you do. It has taken a lot of work to get to where we are to get the right hammer and nails every time in recruiting. The worst candidates are often the […]
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Posted by Jim Nelson on January 3, 2023
The Chinese government has done much in recent years to harm trust with Western businesses. Wolf Warrior Diplomacy, Hong Kong crackdown, Taiwan air intrusion, regression on reform and opening, no limits friendship with a weak Russia, and unfair policy to Western Businesses in China are among the issues that make Westerners unhappy with China. However, […]
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Posted by Jim Nelson on December 27, 2022
Lao Tzu founded Taoism and know we see Lao Tzu knew some leadership. Take a look at this quote from Lao Tzu, A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves. Now, taken to extremes, this statement would apply […]
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Posted by Jim Nelson on December 20, 2022
When I came to China in 1991, it seemed the only innovation I saw from this Confucian culture was in innovative ways to cheat on certifications and also cheat customers. Then, as the 90’s moved along, I saw another innovation chance for China. Chinese culture was so far removed from Western culture that they naturally […]
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Posted by Jim Nelson on December 13, 2022
Big China business news is out in the last week and more news each day. China’s sudden decision to end the 0-Covid policy means near hope for better business environment.It is hard to start recruiting projects if things seem too uncertain. Covid is moving fast in North China now and should move to South China […]
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Posted by Jim Nelson on December 6, 2022
In the early years of this company, we asked our best customer, “Why do you want in a recruiter? Why do you choose us repeatedly?” He said, “I don’t know. “You speak good English?” We somehow thought we could bring more daylight. Thereafter, Paul and I looked at each other and realized we needed to […]
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Posted by Jim Nelson on November 29, 2022
Background checks take time and put your apparently best candidates at risk. Is that good news or bad? You should be worried. Without our ability to draw in the right candidates through our honesty, you would have the first gap. Then, you would miss our strong thinking on interviewing deeply and oh so specifically. This […]
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