A good morality tale needs a colourful villain. In financial tales this role is usually filled by a wealthy CEO who lives in a large mansion, with an art collection, super car and maybe a yacht and a… More

The differences in leadership traits, ethical values, and management styles between male and female directors have been a frequent topic of debate in media, academic, and management circles. Those cal… More

The recently announced agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has caused great concern and debate about its impact on China. The dominant view, including the official reaction, is that China… More

Humour can be a valuable management tool. In the workplace television comedy The Office, the boss character (David Brent in the UK version and Michael Scott in the US) believes that his sense of humou… More

When I first read about Pearl River Piano, it was a story about an acquisition of a famous German piano maker named Ritmüller that helped Pearl River to advance in the premium segment. Yet, there was… More

Slick images of celebrities fill billboards across China right now, urging consumers to visit the major e-commerce platforms like Alibaba's T-mall, jd.com, and yihaodian on November 11 to snap up the… More

In his address at the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment this September at the United Nations in New York, China’s President Xi Jingping emphasized the need to create e… More

Alibaba (“Ali”) and Suning Commerce announced, on August 10 this year, that they would enter into a strategic alliance by buying stakes in each other. The dramatic “marriage” between the two old enemi… More

When looking for leadership on sustainability, and for those who are going to deliver the solutions that are needed, the search typically begins with big businesses like Wal-Mart and Unilever and thei… More

What does constructing pyramids have in common with building national parks? If we ask the late economist John Maynard Keynes, he would probably say both contribute to the GDP.  More