In my experience, most conflicts in the office or at home arise from communication problems. Everyone interprets situations and communication differently. These interpretations are filtered by past experiences, culture and beliefs. This idea of interpretations being filtered is exactly why police find that eye witnesses are the least valuable source of information in investigations. I’ve [...]
China’s strategic intent for the African economy will drive a fundamental change in Chinese foreign policy – and the end of US global economic growth.
I think at the heart of any professional position is an element of project management. And the hallmark of an effective project manager is organization. The New York Times recently ran an article about some of the new cell phone services that are available. These services really add convenience and organization to a busy professionals [...]
Here’s a headline that caught my eye: “Execs Fear Competition From China“. It would appear that western business leaders are figuring out what I predicted months ago. Chinese businesses are using the massive amounts of foreign direct investments to jump start not only their economy, but their global competitiveness. China has rapidly transformed itself from [...]
Social media is a marketing tool that most companies really don’t get. Many are completely unaware of social media. Others misuse social media and get burned when the transparency of the internet catches up with them. Very few get it and actually use it productively. And an extreme few are true masters of social media. [...]