The current Covid-19 situation has resulted in unprecedented change. If we once thought that the Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR4.0) accelerated technology and digital adoption, it does not even compare to what the world has been through over the past year. More than ever, the health of businesses is urgently and visibly linked with the health […]
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Three Reasons to Rethink Human Productivity & How will We Experience Work in The Future
Work productivity can be a controversial topic in Asia, given how many employees here have had to conform to traditional tropes and cultural pressures such as ‘presentism’ and working longer hours to demonstrate that they are doing more, or just enough. For leaders who are questioning how they can make their employees more productive in […]
LG Chem to double China battery capacity to meet Tesla demand – sources
The firm, a supplier for Tesla’s Shanghai-built Model 3, will also ship its increased output from China as well as Korea to Tesla’s factories in Germany and the United States, said two people with knowledge of the matter, signaling an increased role in the supply chain of the world’s leading EV manufacturer. The plan comes […]
How working in the office vs working from home affects productivity, innovation, culture, and engagement
Flexible work arrangements can improve work-life balance by reducing commute times and increasing the ability to focus. However, they may be diminishing returns for employees beyond a certain point of remote work. In a new report, titled Purpose of Place: History and Future of the Office, Cushman & Wakefield has highlighted the benefits of both office and […]
China tops the world in AI patent filings, surpassing the US for the first time
China now leads the world in Artificial Intelligence patent applications, surpassing the United States for the first time, Development is bolstering the country’s position as the second-largest market for AI amid Beijing’s tech and trade war with Washington. The achievement highlighted by Li Yuxiao, deputy head of the Chinese Academy of Cyberspace Studies, at a […]
6 Crucial Steps to High Executive Search Performance
Ferrari is one of the world’s most recognizable and powerful brands. The cars are beautiful to look at but the most important component is seldom on view. The Ferrari 12-cylinder engine – with cylinders that could fit in a teacup – was the heart of a legend which includes 16 world F1 championships and 256 […]
China Vanke Chairman on Pandemic and Remote Working
China vanke Chairman Yu Liang talks about how China Vanke adapted to the Pandemic, Over 100,000 employees and remote work used in some cases since 2004. Watch the video here… Looking for Best Executive Search Firms in China? Trust Cornerstone International Group – China for hiring the best talent!
China’s industrial giants see profits in October grow at the fastest pace in nearly nine years
China’s industrial giants saw their profits grow for a sixth straight month in October, indicating continued recovery from the coronavirus pandemic in the world’s second-largest economy. Profits at Chinese industrial firms rose 28.2 per cent in October from a year earlier to 642.91 billion yuan (US$97.8 billion), almost triple the 10.1 per cent increase in […]
China’s auto imports, exports further expand
China’s automobile imports and exports continued its growth momentum in October by gaining 48.9 percent year on year, according to data provided by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). Last month, the import and export volume totaled 15.33 billion U.S. dollars, gliding by 2 percent from a month earlier, said the CAAM, citing customs […]