Why knowing how to speak Chinese doesn't mean you know what to say in Chinese
• I am ABC
• I was assigned to live and work in Shanghai in 2011 where I stayed until 2017
• I speak 100% fluent Mandarin Chinese
My personal experience, as far as the receptiveness of local Chinese was all very positive.
If you discount the “honeymoon period” all...
How do Chinese and Westerners view FAIRNESS differently?
Understanding the Chinese historical and cultural context of FAIRNESS will enable you to adjust your approach to achieve real breakthroughs.
Western definition of FAIR = to be free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice (which is generally based on the law and legal precedence)
Chinese characters...
MAIN difference between Chinese and Westerners
What are the MAJOR differences that matter for improving communications, collaboration, and cooperation?
SOME DIFFERENCES ARE IRRELEVANT
For example, knowing that Chinese prefer to eat with chopsticks, while Westerners are accustomed to eating with a knife and fork.
This is irrelevant because...
KNOW THE GAME WIN THE GAME Unbiased Truth of US-China Relations
Webinar Event Summary (October 9, 2019) -- We are all affected by US-China relations in the macro (geopolitical level), but are you aware of all the Controllable Factors that Influence OUTCOMES Doing Business in China in the micro (individual level)?
KNOW THE GAME WIN THE GAME means you will...
China labor laws in “strategic” context!
Doing business in China is tricky for most foreign entities and individuals, and understanding China’s labor laws are a perfect illustration!
China market-entry, legal, and commercial consultants are a cornucopia of agencies ranging from boutiques serving niches to industry stalwarts like...