Dispatches from China
Deciphering the Chinese consumer
As P&G and L’Oreal discovered, the consumers are constantly evolving and arriving at the right mix of low-end and high-end offerings is not easy
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Dispatches from China
Family comes first at Starbucks China
What can companies whose job roles don’t fit the traditional notions of a good career choice, do to retain staff? Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has a creative solution
Dispatches from China
The rise of the big spenders of China
The Chinese buy more and travel more, and brands are going out of their way to woo Chinese shoppers, both at home and abroad
The dragon mellows
Some reflections on a recent trip to China: The Indian growth story is opening some more doors, the impact of the slowdown is showing in wage rates and costs, and there's a concerted move to clean-up
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China steps towards intelligent manufacturing
China is committing itself to automation. If all goes as per plan, soon robots and automation will be the norm in Chinese factories
New Rules of Business
Reputation Management: What to Do When Your Brand Is Hit by a Scandal
As Mattel and Airbnb's Brian Chesky showed, an unconditional apology and self-penalization work
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You are only as good as your next big idea
The days of relying on a single sustainable competitive advantage are over; companies must focus on spotting new sources of advantage, exploiting them fast, and quickly moving on
Understanding China: Insights from Henry Paulson's book - Dealing with China
The book offers a comprehensive account of China's economic challenges, political structure and strategic concerns
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How KFC battled the eight-legged chicken (and other stories)
Rumours and planted stories can make or mar a brand’s fortunes. Here's how to counter - or not counter - them
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How Beijing Genomics Institute became the world’s largest gene sequencer
BGI's secret sauce: an endless curiosity, a unique low-cost platform and a willingness to take on ambitious projects
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