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Posted by Jim Nelson on May 16, 2016
I have harped on the problem of perfect resumes and naturally was attracted to this TED Talk. Hire the scrapper is a thought from the video. Let me explain why I grabbed that. In 2005, I was leading an organization that had ten service offices across three provinces in East China. I had the unenviable […]
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Posted by Jim Nelson on December 23, 2014
Comparison of China and the United States can always show vast differences. This tool I introduce today is no different and very insightful. China Law Blog has put up a blog noting the Geert-Hofstede country comparison tool. They are interesting to take a look at. I want to note power distance and individualism in respect […]
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Posted by Jim Nelson on December 15, 2014
Walmart China has a problem and so do over 70% of the Western Businesses in China. Western Companies continues to think they can hire in China by their own western wisdom and succeed. OK, some of the 70% are succeeding but not nearly as well as they could have. Further, they always face the risk […]
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Posted by Jim Nelson on October 27, 2014
Leadership sometimes is denigrated as we have made the wrong guy the leader like many Western companies have here in China. Surely, everyone has their own definition of leadership, but I espouse this one: Leadership is getting things done through other people. Some people hire leaders because they are the best doers and then the […]
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Posted by Jim Nelson on October 6, 2014
Though Luckin Coffee is losing money every month to try to undercut Starbucks on price, Starbucks China is still an amazing foreign retail success story, and I see two reasons. 1. They adapted to China and Chinese tastes. 2. They maintained their core values. One of their values is to be a good place to […]
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Posted by Jim Nelson on September 29, 2014
Never thought I would get advice leading to China Business Folly in Inc. Inc. Magazine has an article up that demands a response. See the whole crazy article here. It is called “Best Hires For Each Stage in Your Business Life Cycle. ” Everyone has a bad day and certainly this is a regrettable article […]
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Posted by Jim Nelson on August 18, 2014
Greetings, A mistake led to a maintenance sign being up in our blog for many days without us knowing it. It is fixed now, and we should be back to normal. Take a look at the blog I wrote while you were unable to see. Sorry for the inconvenience. Jim
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