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Changing Tides: The Chinese Management Style Adapts to Modern Times

September 26, 2019 By Colin Peebles Christensen

Illustration: The Chinese management style changing to win in a new era

As China shifts from a manufacturing economy to a knowledge-based economy, will the Chinese management style need to adapt?

Filed Under: All Articles, China, Management, Strategy Tagged With: Business Management, Business Strategy, China's Changing Economy

The Secrets of Successful Digital Marketing in China

September 3, 2019 By Mable-Ann Chang

Arnold Ma, CEO of Europe’s first Anglo-Chinese digital marketing agency Qumin, explains how Chinese culture should always be at the center of China marketing strategies.

Filed Under: All Articles, China, Digital Economy, Marketing Tagged With: Business Strategy, Digital Marketing

Roger Martin on the Lost Art of Strategy

September 21, 2016 By Tom Nunlist

Companies today are less enthusiastic about corporate strategy. Strategy as a way of thinking has become “a lost discipline”, as phrased by Roger Martin, former dean of the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto and where he still teaches. In this interview, he points out that having an “emergent strategy” does not mean “don’t have a strategy” and we should get away from strategy as planning. He also explains “integrative thinking” and “design thinking” and how to use them in daily lives and help decision-making.

Filed Under: All Articles, Conversations, Q&A, The Thinker Interview Tagged With: Business Strategy, Conversation, Interviews, Q&A

Adidas in China: Chasing First

February 9, 2016 By Chris Russell

When you think of sports brands, there’s pretty much a 50% chance that it’s Adidas that comes to mind. This, after all, is the company that has provided the match ball for the FIFA World Cups, whose final is the most watched sporting event in the world, since 1970. But for all that, success in China hasn’t been a given, and at the turn of the decade Adidas found itself languishing in fourth place behind the likes of Nike and Li-Ning.

Filed Under: All Articles, C-Suite Interview, Consumers, Conversations, Marketing, Sports Tagged With: Adidas, Business Strategy

Peter Cuneo, Turnaround Superhero  

April 8, 2015 By Neelima Mahajan

Peter Cuneo, former CEO of Marvel Entertainment and the man behind seven corporate turnarounds, on what really goes into resurrecting a failing company.

Filed Under: All Articles, Best Practice, C-Suite Interview, Conversations, ExpertSpeak, Management, Strategy Tagged With: #Corporate Culture, Business Strategy, Leadership, Slider, Teamwork

The Dawn of Chinese Consultancy Companies?

February 16, 2015 By Suzanne Edwards

Western consultancies are facing questions in China. Can Chinese companies capitalize on the moment?

Filed Under: All Articles, Best Practice, Employment, Know China, Management, Talent Tagged With: Business Strategy, Chinese Market, Consultancy, FDI, Government Control, Slider, SOEs

Crafting Winning Negotiation Strategies

December 23, 2014 By Neelima Mahajan

Stuart Diamond, author of Getting More, on the negotiation strategies that will help you seal the deal—and achieve much more.

Filed Under: All Articles, Best Practice, Strategy Tagged With: Business Negotiation, Business Strategy, Individualism, Power, Slider

Hermann Simon on Lessons for Companies from the World Champion

September 17, 2014 By Hermann Simon

Germany is the football world champion. What can companies learn from the success of the German soccer team? Hermann Simon, Chairman of Simon-Kucher & Partners and author of the highly acclaimed Hidden Champions, sees seven important lessons for companies that can be derived from the team’s performance.

Filed Under: All Articles, Best Practice, Conversations, Culture, Entrepreneurship, Know China, Q&A, Strategy Tagged With: Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Germany, Leadership, Slider, Teamwork

Face-off! MNCs versus Chinese Companies

September 9, 2014 By Suzanne Edwards

In China’s fast-changing business environment, multinational companies are finding it increasingly hard to compete with Chinese companies. Our experts offer strategy tips that will help MNCs navigate China’s business landscape. Multinational companies (MNCs) in China are finding it hard to navigate what is an increasingly rough terrain. The economy is slowing, the cost of doing business in China is rising, and to add […]

Filed Under: All Articles, Best Practice, China, Connections, Intellectual Property, Marketing, Multinationals in China, Strategy Tagged With: Business Strategy, Chinese Company, Chinese Market, Competition, Government Regulation, IP, Localization, P&G, Pricing, Slider, Xiaomi

Understanding the Globalization of Chinese Companies

July 30, 2014 By Neelima Mahajan

Joel Backaler, author of China Goes West, talks of the globalization of Chinese companies and whether or not the West needs to be wary of them. Chinese companies are globalizing at an unprecedented rate. While Lenovo is now the world’s largest PC maker, Haier is the world’s largest consumer appliance manufacturer. Huawei has been giving […]

Filed Under: All Articles, Best Practice, Connections, Conversations, Globalization, Strategy Tagged With: Bright Food, Business Strategy, Chinese Brands, Chinese Company, Globalization, Haier, Huawei, Lenovo, MNCs, PC-Plus, Slider, TCL, Weetabix

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