STRATEGIC PRAGMATISM BLOG

Excerpts thatĀ Strategic Pragmatism for De-risking Post-Covid ChinaĀ will tie togetherĀ to helpĀ readers gain a tactical and psychological advantage playing the China game inside the Chinese arena.

Chinese Youth Disillusionment: Managing Revolution & Crisis art of war ccp china business chinese culture chinese employees chinese psychology covid-19 Oct 10, 2024

We live in a transitional period in geopolitics and world history. In the abstract, the Thucydides Trap is converging with the race for AI general intelligence in the post-COVID new normal of great power competition between the United States and China. Information is the only currency and weapon...

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Thriving in China's NEW post-Covid Normal - The Challenges (Part 1) china china business chinese culture chinese employees chinese psychology chinese thinking covid-19 new normal Jun 19, 2024

Regardless of your opinions about China, you are undoubtedly aware of our collective challenge to improve cross-cultural communication and work more collaboratively. Prior misunderstandings that could more easily be forgiven or even funny are more contentious today and require a higher level of...

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The Emotional Journey of Chinese Employees chinese employees chinese psychology cultural dichotomy guanxi Apr 17, 2024

As a Western leader in China, should you be concerned that promoting someone invariably leads to others feeling apprehensive (ē„¦č™‘ JiāolĒœ)?

Managing Chinese employees is simple: tell them what to do.

Leading Chinese employees is complicated for Western leaders, requiring a deep understanding of...

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