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The End of the Office: Managing Remote Workers and Other Challenges

by Bennett Voyles | May. 2 2017

Today, executives must lead an ever-changing stream of employees and independent contractors.

#Management, #Remote Working

Clayton Christensen on Innovation: Finding the Jobs to Be Done

by Tom Nunlist | Apr. 26 2017

"Innovation" is difficult, yet the word itself is so overly used that the meaning of it has become hollow. Some.

#Consumers, #Innovation

Knowledge Magazine

CKGSB Knowledge is the school's quarterly English language publication.

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#China-fication, #Slider, #China Strategy, #Starbucks, #Localization, #Chinese Consumers

Starbucks in China: A Matcha Latte and Mooncakes, Please

The success of Starbucks in China has to do with things beyond just coffee: localization of flavors, store formats, image.

by Li Hui | Jun. 11 2015

#Marketing Strategy, #Twitter, #JD.com, #Infiniti, #Slider, #Meizu, #Lei Jun, #Branding, #Weibo, #Social Media, #Xiaomi

Marketing in the Moment

Social media can be a great tool for marketing in the moment. Also the worst.

by Li Hui | Jun. 10 2015

#eCommerce, #Retail, #Alibaba, #Tmall, #Slider, #O2O, #Shopping

Ghost Malls in China: Where Have all the Shoppers Gone?

With the rise of e-commerce and more discerning consumers, the recent growth of malls in China risks becoming redundant.

by Helen Roxburgh | Jun. 9 2015

#JD.com, #Infographics, #Slider, #Smart Home, #Xiaomi, #Haier, #Baidu, #Alibaba

The Next Big Gold Rush: China’s Smart Home Market

Several companies—from tech giants like Alibaba to durables manufacturers like Haier—are betting big on the Smart Home market.

by Li Hui | May. 29 2015

#Smart Home, #Xiaomi, #Haier, #Electronics, #Alibaba, #JD.com, #Slider, #Infographics

Future Perfect: Smart Home Technologies Take Off

Smart Home technologies are out to change the way we live and make our life more efficient.

by Li Hui | May. 28 2015

#Government, #Corporate Social responsibility, #Environmental Pollution, #Chinese Company, #Slider

Is Corporate Social Responsibility China’s Secret Weapon?

Chinese companies are starting to realize that corporate social responsibility is an important part of their transformation into a reputed.

by Meng Liu | May. 27 2015

#Leadership, #Apple, #Management, #HP, #Network, #Slider

Jim Collins on the Building Blocks of Greatness

Jim Collins, author of classics like Built to Last and Good to Great, on great companies, managing in a networked.

by Neelima | May. 26 2015

#Consumers, #Suning, #Tmall, #Smart Home, #Competition, #Interviews

China’s Robam Bets Big on the Smart Appliances Market

Zhao Jihong, President of the Hangzhou-based high-end kitchen appliance maker Robam, believes that the future belongs to smart.

by Major | May. 25 2015

#Slider, #Leadership, #Employee Engagement, #Human Resources, #Network

Brave Old World: Staying Motivated as a Mature Executive

You climbed all the organizational rungs and then hit the 'Now what?' question. Staying motivated is hard and here's.

by Bennett Voyles | May. 20 2015

#Slider, #Alipay, #WeChat, #Mobile, #Brian Viard, #Tencent, #Telecommunications, #Alibaba, #Internet

Alibaba, Tencent and Walled Gardens: History Repeats Itself

In a bid to prevent users from venturing out of their proprietary environment, Alibaba and Tencent are aggressively adopting a.

by Brian Viard | May. 19 2015

#Charities, #Education, #Healthcare, #Philanthropy, #Environment, #Jack Ma, #Bill Gates, #Slider

The State of Philanthropy in China

Philanthropy in China doesn't exactly have a good track record. What are the chances that the country will turn.

by Chris Russell (Additional reporting by Milo Zhang) | May. 18 2015

#Slider, #Consumer Behavior, #Google, #Coca-cola, #Brand Loyalty, #The Brave Old World Series

Brave Old World: The Art of Reviving a Brand

Brands have lifecycles and as they lose their relevance, they fall by the wayside. What really goes into reviving a.

by Bennett Voyles | May. 14 2015

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