A friend of mine who writes an excellent financial newsletter always signs off with a quote from Warren Buffet: Price is what you pay. Value is what you get”. Tony Tiberius came to mind as I read a recent article published by HuntScanlon, a North American publisher in the executive search and leadership niche. The article […]
Archives for June 2021
Challenges of Traditional HR and Payroll Management in Post-COVID Era
More than ever, management, HR departments, administrators, and employees can be liberated from redundant HR and payroll procedures, by processes optimized via technology so that their time can be refocused on higher value areas. Changes in staff locations, remote or mobile workflows, and the ability to manage compliance changes are inherent capabilities of quality apps, […]
In ‘new era’, hyperlocal retail to be future, finds Bain study
Hyperlocal retail－location-based omnichannel sales of goods－ is to become brands’ new battleground to win and retain customers over the next decade, said global consultancy Bain & Co. With e-commerce penetration rates already high in large parts of China, the retail game has evolved from one of acquisition of customers to one of winning the share […]
China’s furniture exports remain strong
Furniture exports have extended their earlier strong performance, and even rises in the price of raw materials put some pressure on furniture companies in Jiangsu province’s Haian city, which has the largest furniture export base in eastern China. Since early this year, the price of New Zealand pine has risen 40 percent, Liu Chiyong, a […]
The Most Promising Business Leaders of Asia 2020
The Economic Times- Asian Business Leaders Conclave 2020 – Aravind Mediratta recognized as the most promising business leader In Asia. Watch the full video here… Looking for Best Executive Search Firms in China? Trust Cornerstone International Group – China for hiring the best talent!
How Hong Kong’s young innovators are using technology to build a safer society
Inside Hong Kong’s busy K11 Musea shopping mall in Tsim Sha Tsui on the southern tip of Kowloon, a fleet of robots with expressive eyes moving along different floors and spraying disinfectant into the air. Named Jasmine, The disinfection robots are equipped with two vents, four wheels and a tank that can store up to […]
China’s foreign trade up 28.2% Jan-May
China’s foreign trade amounted to 14.76 trillion yuan ($2.27 trillion) in the first five months of 2021, up 28.2 percent year-on-year, according to the General Administration of Customs. The country’s exports soared 30.1 percent on a yearly basis to 8.04 trillion yuan from January to May, while its imports jumped 25.9 percent year-on-year to 6.72 […]
Be Careful Where You Sit
It’s known as Miles Law, and it’s attributed to Rufus Edward Miles, a Federal administrator who served as an assistant secretary under three U.S. presidents. It states: “where you stand depends on where you sit.” The phrase acknowledges that where we stand in the perspectives that affect our opinions or decisions, comes from where we […]
5 best practices for the modern HR leader
In this new era, chief human resources officers (CHROs) must change the way they think about their own job and act as catalysts for growth and culture change. In a report titled Care to Do Better: Building Trust to Leave Your People and Your Business Net Better Off, Accenture refers to this new type of CHRO […]