Foreign firms dealing with post-pandemic China must replan, not “return” (video)China may not pack the double-digit growth and enthusiasm for foreign money, ideas and brands it did before. But its size, dynamism and…Feb 4Feb 4
Three ways that China will come to your business wherever you are“Why should I care about the state of foreign business in China,” I hear a lot as my book Dragon Suit hits retail stores yesterday. “What…Aug 25, 20231Aug 25, 20231
Why foreign firms in China need expats in key rolesManagement localisation, the practice of replacing expat managers with local talent, would not be the first leadership method to provide a…Jun 5, 2023Jun 5, 2023
How technology quietly undermines cultural agilityArticle originally published at the authors blog: https://www.holch.biz/May 4, 2023May 4, 2023
Global leaders must learn from BMW China’s ice-cream incidentArticle originally published at the authors blog: https://www.holch.biz/Apr 26, 2023Apr 26, 2023
Decouple, diversify or all-in: choices for foreign executives in ChinaHow should senior managers of foreign firms doing business in or with China plan, invest, hire, delegate and execute differently in today’s…Apr 12, 20231Apr 12, 20231
What is culture shock and why should business leaders care? (full webinar video)Nearly every business crosses borders these days: calls, trips, deals, transfers or strategies. When they do, they inevitably stumble…Mar 29, 2023Mar 29, 2023
New China strategies by global think-tanks (free webinar)Since it abruptly ended its equally abruptly imposed “zero-COVID” policy, China’s business environment has been changing at head-spinning…Mar 29, 2023Mar 29, 2023
The culture shock of Western expats moving between Asian countries (East-West Leadership video)The majority of large multinational firms come from the West, but most growth and profit is not in the West for global firms anymore. In…Feb 1, 2023Feb 1, 2023
Using culture maps to manage the shock of working abroad (East-West Leadership video)Working abroad can be a rewarding career leap, but also dauntingly difficult because of culture shock: the anxiety or stress that results…Nov 23, 2022Nov 23, 2022