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Go Team! Understanding and Correcting Team Dysfunction
| Mar. 27 2019
Outsized egos and mis-sized groups are frequently cited causes of team dysfunction, but they aren’t the only problem.


Go Team! Why Teams Fail and How to Set Them Straight
| Mar. 18 2019
Over the past two decades, teams have become a much more central concern for managers.
Is Time Running Out For Luxury in China?
Luxury brands have never had it this bad in China. For most of them, China is no longer the cash.


| Jan. 25 2016
Uniqlo in China: New Threads
Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo has quickly found huge popularity in China based on an ethos of high quality at affordable.


| Jan. 19 2016
When East Buys West: The Challenge of Merger Integration
Even when a deal is signed, the acquisition is far from over. Integration can be even more challenging.


| Dec. 7 2015
The Secret to Keeping a Family Business Intact Across Generations
Many family businesses don't last beyond the third generation. As someone wisely put it: “Of shirt sleeves to shirt.


| Nov. 25 2015
Game On: Companies Battle for the Chinese video game market
In China a healthy gaming culture centered around PC games, and more recently, mobile games, is thriving. Despite a historic.


| Nov. 23 2015
When East Buys West: Regulation in Outbound Acquisitions
Handling the regulatory challenge in outbound acquisitions can be a different story altogether.


| Nov. 17 2015
How Embedded Education Can Solve Many Problems
In every country, there are vast populations that need to be educated about something, like say personal health or hygiene.


| Nov. 16 2015
When East Buys West: Putting the Team Together For An M&A
Like the movies, corporate acquisitions are a collaborative art.


| Nov. 9 2015
China’s Online Entertainment Industry: Revenue Streaming
If there’s one activity that unites China’s subway commuters, it’s huddling over their smartphone screens to watch.


| Nov. 4 2015
When East Buys West: The role of the CEO in an M&A
Few direct actions of the CEO can have as much impact on a company as the decision to make an.


| Oct. 28 2015
When East Buys West: The M&A Deals of Chinese Companies
Chinese companies are on an acquisition spree abroad.


| Oct. 27 2015
Yum China: Can it Become ‘Finger Lickin’ Good’ Again?
Yum Brands, owner of brands like KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, has been on a scary roller coaster ride.


| Oct. 26 2015