Many people may not be familiar with the term Intercultural Intelligence, but in a world of global business where crossing boundaries is routine, it has become a vitally important aptitude and skill. Cultural intelligence allows a person of one background, or culture (say, a Swede) to interpret the unfamiliar mannerisms of someone from another culture […]
Archives for September 2020
Premier Li stresses cutting red tape, improving the business environment
Premier Li Keqiang on Friday called for making new progress in cutting red tape to improve the business environment, boost the vitality of market entities and stimulate development momentum. Li, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the remarks at a […]
Chinese Brands grow faster than the global average – A Report
China recorded the biggest growth in brand value over the last decade, nearly eight times faster than the overall growth of the world’s most valuable brands, according to the latest report from Brand Finance, a global brand value consultancy in August. “The country’s impressive portfolio of high-performing brands has claimed nine spots among the top […]
4 Ingredients Organizations should Have For A Culture That Thrives After The Pandemic
The pandemic has placed the cultures of organizations under the microscope. Unfortunately, not everyone has liked what they’ve seen. If there is any positive to this crisis, it is that it has allowed us to see things differently and better understand where there are cracks in our systems, on scales both large and small. Through […]
Some Leaders are Creative Forces, Others Excel at Delivering on Big Ideas
Is there a difference between a visionary and a leader in any given organization? If you posed the question to a C-suite professional who’s led by a so-called “visionary leader,” they might say that a visionary and a leader are one and the same; any individual can exhibit both qualities. While this is certainly true, […]
COVID’s Silver Lining
5 Learnings from 2 Global Leaders on Re-Inventing Your Firm for an Evolving Normal “2020 has been a fascinating year with what COVID is bringing to the table. We are focusing our efforts in three big buckets. The first and most important one is to keep our associates safe. The second one is to keep […]
COVID-19 – There’s no going back
Managing change is one of the new skillsets for the future, say executive leaders on two continents. Daniel Gamba of New York, Co-Head of Fundamental Equities at BlackRock, and Blas Maquivar, President of Global Emerging Markets with Mars Wrigley in London, addressed how global leadership is adjusting to a new “normal” that is still evolving. […]
Refinitiv sees room for better growth
Global financial data provider Refinitiv said on Tuesday that its proposed $27 billion merger with the London Stock Exchange will create more opportunities for foreign investors to access the huge market in China, a top company official said. “We are certain that Asia and China will be the major growth areas for the company after […]
How to Sign an Electronic Labor Contract in China: Your-5-Step-Guide
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security released the “Letter on the Formation of Electronic Contracts Related Issues” (“the Letter”) endorsing the use of electronic labor contracts at the height of the COVID-19 outbreak in China. Electronic recruitment contracts central authorities assist in clarifying the legitimacy and wide-spread use of online labor contracts since […]