Previously published articles in the “Challenging China” column of EuroBiz Magazine…

February 2010

Managing the Return to Normalcy
Spring Festival after the a traumatic year economically is no time to treat Chinese employees poorly

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December 2009
Managing Chinese Outbound Investors
Chinese banquets make a perfect model for handling Chinese entrpreneurs

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October 2009
Managing the Message
public relations in China is a matter of using strategic silence

September 2009
MBAs Need Not Apply
the degree’s limitations in China management

August 2009
The Discontented Expat Manager
the entrepreneurial fantasies of those ready to move on

July 2009
Managing Black Dragons
preparing for inevitable – yet highly improbable – events in China

June 2009
Managing the Fire
the do’s and don’ts of firing staff in China

May 2009
The Learning Organization
fostering a learning culture in Chinese culture

April 2009
When It’s Time to Retreat in China
company retreats replenish staff during the economic downturn

March 2009
Successful Succession
preparing for Management Localization

February 2009
Managing IT in China
if only IT were so Easy in China

January 2009
Managing in Tough Times
strategies for navigating economic rip tides

December 2008

The Half-life of Guanxi
how to handle special obligations in China

November 2008
The Care and Feeding of Sea Turtles
overseas Chinese that return to China to work are a special breed

October 2008
Breeching the Bamboo Barrier
tips on bridging the culture gap in foreign-invested companies in China

September 2008
The HQ IQ
how to deal with headquarters a half a world away

July 2008
The First 100 Days
the first 100 days make all the difference as a business leader

June 2008
Keeping Up with the Zhangs
today’s young Chinese managers have different expectations than those in the West

May 2008
And Finally…Safety First
managing risk in China’s manufacturing operations

April 2008
China’s Interior Requires a “Systems Upgrade”
infrastructure investments are not enough to make China’s west an attractive investment destination