The Role of Guanxi in China’s Business Environment for Foreign Managers

Foreign Managers Unlocking Opportunities through Guanxi: Building Influential Connections in China At the heart of China’s business landscape lies Guanxi (pronounced gwan-shee), a system of influential social networks and personal …

Cultural Etiquette for Foreign Regional Managers in Chinese Business Settings

In Chinese business culture, hierarchy matters tremendously. Foreign managers must remember to show utmost respect to senior leaders in all verbal and nonverbal communications. Causing colleagues to “lose face” through …

Social Media and Business: A Foreign Manager’s Guide in China

Work-Life Balance Tips for Foreign Managers in China

China’s rapid growth demands hard driving work ethics from companies to stay competitive. Common expectations of six day office hours plus post-dinner client meetings push managers to overdrive. Despite technology …

Expanding Your Career: Opportunities in China’s Tier 2 Cities for Foreign Managers

After managerial stints in Beijing or Shanghai,   often ponder – what’s next? While moving back home remains one option, ambitious leaders also consider expanding within China itself as a career …

How Foreign Managers Can Thrive in China’s Dynamic Market

Rarely does a day pass without fierce new market entrants, shifting regulations or consumer habit changes in China. Early adopting tech giants like Alibaba and Tencent set the innovation pace …

Overcoming Language Barriers in the Workplace for Foreign Managers in China

Foreign managers in China must appreciate cultural differences. It’s about understanding Chinese culture, not simply language. The notion of ‘face’, or mianzi, is important in business. Respect and decency are …

The Role of E-commerce in China for Foreign Regional Managers

Foreign regional managers in China must enter the e-commerce ecosystem. China has one of the world’s biggest and most vibrant e-commerce markets. There are many possibilities but also tough competition. …

The Expat Experience: Adjusting to Life as a Foreign Manager in China

China! An ancient nation with lively streets and a full paradigm change for the inexperienced expat boss. You arrive in this enormous nation and find your business manners reversed. How …

China’s Start-Up Culture: Opportunities for Foreign Entrepreneurs and Managers

The Chinese startup sector is vibrant, making it ideal for international entrepreneurs and managers. But why is it exciting? It combines fast technology progress, government assistance, and a large market …