How Much Should You Accommodate Local Culture?
I spoke recently with a digital designer from a Southeast Asian country, who works for the local office of a western MNC there. He told me how his new manager — who comes from another Asian country to the north — just does not seem to “get it” when it comes to the style of […]
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- May, 18, 2015
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May, 18, 2015
The Best of the Best of the Best
Talking with someone recently, I heard him ask “wouldn’t you expect your boss to be the best in the firm at what you do?” Um, no. Personally, I’d expect that I’M the best in the firm at what I do. But that says more about my ego and ambition than my boss’ abilities. My real […]
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- May, 15, 2015
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Social Tech in the Workplace
I had a discussion with some older business leaders last week, and the subject of social technology in the workplace came up. It got me thinking, and I figured I might as well think out loud here. The conversation addressed how people stay in touch with such things as Line, WhatsApp, and WeChat, as well […]
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- Posted in Management
- May, 13, 2015
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Looking for the Creative Job Hunters
When you are looking to hire creative people, do you only look at the content of the resume, or do you consider the resume itself? You certainly want your Creatives to be talented in the content they produce, whether it’s designing an ad campaign, creating a hairstyle for a client, developing a new app, or […]
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- May, 11, 2015
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Communication Compromise
Plenty of leadership books will tell you “get out from behind your desk, do not try to lead through e-mail.” But what if e-mail is what your employees prefer? Your staff is more likely to flourish in a healthy work environment. Communication is one important piece of that environment. Simply applying a random management technique […]
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- May, 08, 2015
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