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Negotiation Tactics

Negotiation Tactics

In China you will find yourself at an imaginary “negotiation table” more often than in western culture. And it’s not just true of purchasing a larger item like a house, car, or employment offer; which westerners may find more typical to negotiate. A negotiation is...
Characteristics of a Successful Expat

Characteristics of a Successful Expat

Characteristics of a Successful ExpatLin Luo | June 1, 2018 Moving to a uniquely different culture can be difficult for anyone, and individual/family happiness of expat employees directly impacts their ability to be effective at work. So what should you look for in an...
10 Tips in Conducting Business with Chinese Clients

10 Tips in Conducting Business with Chinese Clients

10 Tips in Conducting Business with Chinese Clients Lin Luo | July 1, 2018 Earn trust. The most important trait that Chinese executives have is the network of personal contacts (Guanxi). Chinese people prefer to do business with “old friends”. So leverage a mutual...
Taking in A New Culture. An Exercise in Perception.

Taking in A New Culture. An Exercise in Perception.

This summer we travelled to Beijing for our family holiday. The moment we arrived at Beijing Airport, the heat, the humidity, the dusty smell in the air, and the chaos hit us very hard. I immediately had the sensation of traveling back to my childhood.  Everything was...