Trust is the foundation for building strong teams, creating a positive work culture, and producing results. The cost of not having trust in the workplace is also greater than you may be aware of. Fast Company shared a story about a Fortune 500 company that realized it took an average of 89 weeks to execute change […]
How Digitalization is affecting recruitment and why it’s more important than ever
Technology has revolutionized our lives in countless ways. Amy Kwok, regional talent acquisition director at Hilti North Asia, shares how the company leverages virtual reality (VR) technology to make a huge difference in its recruitment process. Why Hilti North Asia invest on digitalisation in our recruitment process? Hilti adopts a unique direct sales approach and […]
New lab to develop next-generation batteries
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Limited, China’s largest lithium-ion battery maker broke ground on Wednesday on a new laboratory to develop next-generation batteries. In Its headquarters in the city of Ningde, East China’s Fujian province. The battery giant reported a 28.6-percent year-on-year growth in net profit in 2019 but its net profit shrank by 29.14 percent […]
The Three Essentials When Hiring Leaders
The acronym VUCA was introduced by Harvard Business Review in early 2014. It describes an environment of Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity. Covid-19 has made this a recognized concept around the globe and an essential consideration in the recruiting process. People who thrive in this atmosphere have strengths that differ from successful leaders in “the […]
Top 10 cities with the best business environments in China
Financial city Shanghai has the best business environment in the post-novel coronavirus era in China, according to the latest report on China’s urban business environment index. The capital city Beijing grabbed the second spot on the list of cities with the best business environments in China, followed by Shenzhen and Guangzhou in South China’s Guangdong […]
Leadership in Life Sciences & Healthcare
The Key Challenges: Life Sciences and Healthcare 2020’ is the latest report from Cornerstone International Group based on a global survey of stakeholders from across the life sciences healthcare (LSH) industry. The following is an extract on leadership compiled by project leader Eric Bouteiller of Cornerstone Beijing The first impression listening to CEOs and leaders […]
China should seize opportunities to make full use of home-grown tech
High Priority should be for the industries that feature higher investment and lower returns in order to stimulate economic growth in China, especially as COVID-19 abates in most parts of the country. “National economy” level industries can be divided into four categories. The first features high input and output, the second high input and low […]
Companies rush to replace ‘just in time’ supply chains with ‘just in case’ contingencies as Covid-19 upends global manufacturing
The problem is pushing companies to consider a “just in case” supply chain to augment the “just in time” model. That had served the world in the past 4 Decades. This is particularly the case for producers of essential goods such as food and medical devices, while the pandemic is destroying lives and livelihood. Global […]
New Leader Blueprint For That One Question
What does this mean for me? That’s the only question anyone has for an executive onboarding into a new role. No one cares about you. All they care about is how you’re going to impact their lives. And they’re scared. Change is uncertain and unsettling. This is why you have to establish your credibility, connect […]