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Training the Talent to Fill the Need

10/28/2010 - As Managing Director at Tal-os Asia, Angie Eagan works in project recruitment and talent ignition, and has more than fifteen years experience in the human resources sector. At Tal-os, Angie oversees the targeting and training of talent for clients, as well as market entry and business development plans for international brands. Read More...

"In the big cities you have the big hotel chains, but you need some place that has its own personality and character where people can come. So here I am"

Need a Weekend Away from Beijing? Try The Castle.

Interview with Sarah Yao

10/13/2010 - After success in her career living in the UK and US, Sarah Yao returned to her native Qingdao to start a new boutique hotel on the grounds of the historic German governor's mansion. The Castle Hotel caters to both wealthy Chinese and international travelers. Read More...

"Finding someone to handle all of Europe is like finding someone to handle all of China. It’s extremely diverse in terms of different regions. "

Wanted: China-Competent Mature Managers

Interview with Terry Crossman

1/21/2010 - China hand Terry Crossman is the founder of an executive search services in China. Over the past thirteen years he's seen changes in the way companies search for and hire employees. Many difficulties companies encounter stem from the cultural differences inherent in international corporations.
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"The biggest thing that burns out western managers is trying to impose that western mindset on the Chinese organizational structure. It just doesn’t fit."

Managing Chinese Employees Effectively

Interview with Eric Olander

8/18/2009 - Eric Olander, from LA18 in Los Angeles, is one of the only westerners at the studio. He explains how he had to give up all thoughts of western management styles to communicate effectively with his Chinese staff, and by doing so increased morale and production. Read More...

"The idiosyncrasies of culture are everything."

Micro to Macro: Some Insight on Managing Chinese Employees

by Jenny Bai

8/4/2009 - Senior managers landing for the first tour of duty in China are surrounded by a sea of polite and circuitous citizens – and employees. Here’s a case study from TCBN Member Jenny Bai. She runs The Red Connect, a China-based business culture consulting company, with associates in Tianjin, Beijing, Shanghai and the U.S. Read More...

"What you want to do is train your staff locally to understand the business process they run."

Interview with Corbett Wall, China Director, Jade Dragon Development

Interview with Corbette Wall

1/1/2009 - Corbett Wall is a successful serial entrepreneur with 20 years of China experience in business development, planning, intellectual property, project management, operations, team building, China entry, marketing, and finance. Read More...

Talent Challenges: provide insights into the human resource divide

In the Talent Challenges Channel are interviews with knowledge of how to recruit, work with, hire, and manage in China and in the multicultural and Chinese workplace.

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