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Can the Chinese Economy Release its ‘Reform Dividend’?

November 30, 2015 By Major Tian

China’s economic growth has dropped to a 24-year low. There’s not much room for further decline as Beijing has reaffirmed its goal of doubling the GDP between 2010 and 2020. This means growth of 6.5% a year. The conventional methods of boosting growth are no longer deemed dependable. Beijing is now pinning its hopes on unlocking another round of “economic dividends” by carrying out reforms to make the entire system more market-driven. But can China carry out economic transformation without hurting growth? We ask Anthony Saich, Director of the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard Kennedy School.

Filed Under: All Articles, Chinese Economy, Conversations, Economy, Know China, Q&A, Videos Tagged With: Chinese Economy, Economic Reform, Policy, SOEs

The Secret to Keeping a Family Business Intact Across Generations

November 25, 2015 By Neelima Mahajan

Many family businesses don’t last beyond the third generation. As someone wisely put it: “Of shirt sleeves to shirt sleeves in three generations”, or wealth gained in one generation will be lost by the third. Yet the Pitcairn family business stands out in sharp contrast to this morose trend. The business has been going strong for more than 100 years and spans five generations and 650 family members. How has the Pitcairn family managed to keep business and ownership separate? How do they keep the family happy and the business well run? Pitcairn Company Chairman Dirk Junge shares some valuable lessons from the Pitcairn experience.

Filed Under: All Articles, Best Practice, Conversations, Q&A, Videos Tagged With: Family Business

How Embedded Education Can Solve Many Problems

November 16, 2015 By Neelima Mahajan

In every country, there are vast populations that need to be educated about something, like say personal health or hygiene, but it’s hard to do that because they are too poor, too busy, too old or just plain shy. The challenge then becomes: how do you reach out to them and achieve the desired outcomes. A concept called ‘embedded education’ can help here. Embedded education, or the practice of educating people through encounters that they already have with existing delivery systems, might just prove to be more effective than traditional mechanisms. So don’t be surprised if your barber starts educating you on hypertension the next time you get a haircut.

Filed Under: All Articles, Best Practice, Social Good, Society, Videos Tagged With: Education

Chinese Economy Slowdown: The Real Worry is Debt

August 31, 2015 By Major Tian

Slow growth in the Chinese economy will put pressure on local governments’ ability to repay their debts.

Filed Under: All Articles, Chinese Economy, Know China, Videos Tagged With: Debt, Devaluation, Economic Growth, Local Debt, RMB, Slowdown, Video Interview

Global Megatrends Reshaping Our World

August 26, 2015 By Major Tian

Anil Gupta, an expert on globalization and strategy, on the domino effect unleashed by several global megatrends—from the turmoil in the energy markets and the crisis in Greece, to the challenges being faced by the Chinese economy.

Filed Under: All Articles, Best Practice, Connections, Conversations, Emerging Economies, Globalization, Q&A, Strategy, Videos Tagged With: AIIB, Energy, Geopolitics, Renewable Energy, Sino-US, Slider

The Robots Will Take Our Jobs. Then What?

August 11, 2015 By Major Tian and Neelima Mahajan

What will happen to humans when the robots take away our jobs? Martin Ford, author of Rise of the Robots, on the imminent threat to jobs and the capitalist system.

Filed Under: All Articles, Best Practice, Conversations, Digital Economy, Q&A, Talent, Technology, Videos Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, Foxconn, Martin Ford, Robotics, Robots, Slider

“Go to China”: Jack Ma to American Small Businesses

June 10, 2015 By Major Tian

During his whistle-stop trip to the US, Alibaba founder and Executive Chairman Jack Ma is busy courting small businesses

Filed Under: All Articles, Connections, Digital Economy, eCommerce, Globalization, Videos Tagged With: Alibaba, Amazon China, Globalization, Jack Ma, JD.com, Slider, Taobao, Tmall

Coke’s Secret Formula: Cultural Equity

November 24, 2014 By Neelima Mahajan

University of Minnesota’s Carlos Torelli on how Coca-Cola and Elvis leveraged cultural equity to create brand loyalty.

Filed Under: All Articles, Best Practice, Branding, Conversations, Culture, Know China, Marketing, Q&A, Videos Tagged With: Cadillac, Coca-cola, Consumer Behavior, Globalization, Marketing, Slider

The Lure—and Risks—of Emerging Market Bonds

November 12, 2014 By Major Tian

As the global economy looks to emerging markets for growth, investors rush in for the high yields of emerging market bonds. But what about the risks?

Filed Under: All Articles, Connections, Emerging Economies, Finance, Videos Tagged With: Bonds, Currency, Debt, Dollar, Economy, Emerging Markets, Foreign Exchange, Investment, Slider

Better Days for Business Between India and China?

October 20, 2014 By Neelima Mahajan

Politics can often be a deal breaker in business between India and China. But now that might change due to changes in both economies.

Filed Under: All Articles, Chinese Economy, Connections, Emerging Economies, Finance, International Trade, Know China, Resources, Videos Tagged With: BRICS, China-India, Chinese Brands, Economy, Exports, FDI, Geopolitics, Made in China, Slider, Vanke, Wanda, Xiaomi

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