Secrets of Chinese Business Revealed
The importance of China as an economic factor in international business is becoming increasingly apparent. We see European and American business ventures in China on the increase; China expanding into African markets and elsewhere, and an increasing number of courses and seminars in Chinese language and culture offered at business schools, universities and company training.
Surviving Globalisation - The Question of Talent
Conference in Finland
Later this month I am speaking at a conference in Finland and running a workshop on the elusive subject of 'talent.' In the past 12 months a number of books have appeared on the international market addressing the subject of talent. Is success simply a question of hard work or are there other factors? What is talent? How do we cultivate it?
Leadership Seminars in Finland… 'Sisu' - what's that?
More about Finland… During the autumn I'll be running a series of seminars on 'leadership' arranged by the Helsinki School of Economics. From an intercultural perspective the question of leadership and national agendas is a subject of endless analysis and speculation. Cultural discourse - how language and narrative reflect cultural priorities is as good a place to start as any.
Autumn Schedule - Intercultural Communication, Leadership and Storytelling
Recession or not, it looks like being a busy autumn - for many Nordic companies anyway, and universities and colleges who have increased student intake.
