All Roads Lead to China



Identifying, Measuring, and Taking Action on the Risks of China (Sep 2)
Risk.  Everyone in China is exposed to it.  Some recognize it, and act on it, better than others This was the topic of several conversations between myself and Neal Beatty (Regional Director, Global Client Services for Control Risks).  In some ways it was a followup to the interview I did of Dane Chamorro, his colleague, [...]


When Systems Start to Fail (Aug 30)
Over time, there are few things more important (and perhaps less appreciated) than a good old fashioned system that operates well.  Systems are something that anyone in supply chain, economics, or general management can appreciate (when running well), and in China where everything is about large numbers, the need for processes is unquestionable. That, for [...]


Why Coming in Second Isn’t Always a Bad Thing for China. (Aug 24)
Over the years, there have been more than a few articles on China’s interest, or lacking interest, in developing domestic innovation and IP in the commercial sector, and China’s use of soft power, or failing to use its soft power, to promote the best interests of the state. And while these issues are rarely tied [...]


China’s #2! China’s #2! China’s #2! (Aug 17)
So, the word is out.  China is #2， Numero Dos， 第二 … and EVERYONE is talking about it. Some are even saying China will be King of the hill by 2020 Officially word came down with the Japanese Cabinet’s announced their economy put out 1.288 trillion USD, a few points below the 1.337 trillion China [...]


China’s Graduate Dilemma (Aug 10)
If there was one group that was hit the hardest by the economic downturn was college graduates, and as I have managed to time both of my graduating dates in the middle of bad economic times, I can attest that it sucks to be looking at a bad job market 6 months away from graduation. [...]