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Rachel Botsman on the Collaborative Economy

ArticleFebruary 2, 2016

The sharing economy has gone from being a niche idea most familiar to Silicon Valley insiders to one that has reshaped our lives—you’d be hard pressed to find a city dweller who hasn’t at least taken an Uber or stayed in an Airbnb. But for all that expansion, the ideas underpinning it are not so well understood, a fact routinely demonstrated in the often fraught debates concerning what the sharing economy means for workers’ rights, traditional incumbents and the role of regulation. Rachel Botsman, co-author of What’s Mine is Yours: How Collaborative Consumption is Changing the Way We Live, explains the intricacies of this still nascent phenomenon.

Red Star Rising: A Q&A With Steve Blank

ArticleJuly 27, 2015

Steve Blank, entrepreneur and founder of the Lean Startup movement, on how Beijing taught him the world no longer revolves around Silicon Valley.

David Cameron’s Visit: Boosting UK-China Trade Ties

ArticleDecember 11, 2013

Sir Victor Blank, former British Business Ambassador and Chairman of CKGSB’s European Advisory Board, talks about the significance of British Prime Minister David Cameron’s three-day visit to China to boost UK-China trade relations. British Prime Minister David Cameron sent a clear message during his three-day visit to China last week—UK means business. He brought with […]

The Prospects for China’s Economy and Impact for European Businesses

NewsMarch 24, 2018

With accurate, independent data increasingly hard to come by in today’s China, join CKGSB Professor Li Wei as he introduces for the first time in Europe his unique Business Confidence Index (BCI), which measures the business sentiment of Chinese executives about China’s macro-economic environment. He will also join a panel of experts to discuss the implications for businesses in Europe.

Is Under Armour the Underdog in the Chinese Sportswear Market?

ArticleOctober 14, 2015

An underdog in an industry dominated by giants, sportswear brand Under Armour recently pulled off a growth miracle by increasing its quarterly revenues more than 20% in 21 consecutive quarters. The 19-year-old Baltimore, MD-based company surpassed its German competitor Adidas last year in sales in the US, only trailing Nike in the world’s largest sportswear market. And now Under Armour trying to replicate its success in global markets, especially China. What does it have going for it in the world’s second-largest consumer market?

Green China

ArticleMarch 12, 2020

China is now leading the way towards a greener and more sustainable future.

[Interview] CKGSB Professor Cho Dong-Sung: “Success During the Next Five Centuries Will Not Come to Those Who Are Not Acquainted with China”

NewsOctober 28, 2014

At present, China looms over Korea in the form of either a strong competitor or its greatest customer. In other words, its presence corresponds to a market or a partnership. China is a country that is important beyond measure. Opportunely, Koreans share a special ‘yeonjool’ (or ‘connection’) with China, since many of the same surnames are used in both countries. To merely stand and stare blankly at such a country is nonsense. There is no other country that is a better fit with whom to face the trends of this age.

Go Team! Why Teams Fail and How to Set Them Straight

ArticleMarch 18, 2019

Over the past two decades, teams have become a much more central concern for managers.

Chinese Economist Li Wei Highlights Business Sentiment at Ritz Event

NewsJune 16, 2016

CKGSB Professor of Economics Li Wei completed a full media tour of London to introduce his Business Conditions Index (BCI) to a European audience, before discussing the prospects for China’s economy and its impact on global businesses to a packed crowd at London’s iconic Ritz Hotel.

Holacracy and Its Discontents

ArticleMarch 22, 2016

Developments in technology have always led to changes in management practices. Papyrus and writing made the first empires possible, and the telegraph and telephone later gave the modern corporation its central nervous system. As digitalization changes the nature of our work, it’s not so wild to imagine management will change too. One answer may be Holacracy, a trademarked management system designed by former programmer Brian J. Robertson. Using what he describes as “a new social technology”, Robertson hopes to remove what he sees as a key defect in the modern enterprise: the inability to incorporate the insights of individuals into the actions of the group.

China’s Re-emergence Through a European Lens: Opportunities and Challenges

NewsJuly 10, 2015

Members of CKGSB’s European Advisory Board explored China’s stock market, One Belt One Road, cultural clashes between countries, Chinese investment into Europe and many other topics in a fascinating panel discussion.

China Dialogue: Exploring the Past, Present and Future

NewsJune 25, 2015

CKGSB Founding Dean Xiang Bing went head-to-head with China scholar Orville SCHELL in a dynamic discussion, covering everything from China’s entrepreneurial enthusiasm to the ongoing tensions in the South China Sea.

Inside China’s Elite Business School For Billionaires

NewsAugust 21, 2014

AVIC President Lin Zuoming, Ctrip CEO Fan Min and Alibaba founder Jack Ma are some of the CKGSB alumni mentioned in a series of recent articles on the school by Business Because. Reporter Seb Murray also spoke at length to Sarah Feng, Senior Manager of CKGSB’s MBA program, to get her thoughts on the school and its admissions process.

Around the World and Back Again

NewsDecember 31, 2011

Maxence Perret-Gentil (MBA '10) was already a successful engineer with an advanced degree. Having worked for some of the leading manufacturers in his industry, including the Swiss Institute of Technology, he, like many engineers, wanted to accomplish more.

History for Sale

ArticleSeptember 8, 2026

In the spring of 2023, a woman in Florida signed a contract to build a home. She had lived in the state for years on a visa, paying taxes, employing contractors, and raising a family. Then the legislature passed a law, and by the time her house was finished she might no longer be allowed […]

John Paul MacDuffie: EV Revolution’s Hidden Battle

ArticleFebruary 19, 2025

When Japanese automakers first entered the U.S. market in the 1980s, they faced quotas and trade barriers similar to those that Chinese EV makers confront today. But according to John Paul MacDuffie, a professor of management at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, today’s situation presents a far more complex technological and geopolitical […]

Looking to the Future

ArticleJune 8, 2021

CKGSB's Assistant Dean Zhou Li shares reflections on data privacy and digital governance beyond COVID-19.

Join CKGSB Professor Zhu Rui and 2 CKGSB alumni in the 2018 WeBelong Forum

NewsSeptember 30, 2018

The 2018 WeBelong Forum will fall on Oct 12-13, 2018 in Beijing. Professor Zhu Rui and 2 CKGSB alumni Yan Ming and Miao Shiming are joining this sustainability-themed forum that aims to influence enterprises, organizations and individuals with innovative ways for the social betterment.

Deciding to Invest in Something? Bear in Mind the Opportunity Cost

ArticleSeptember 23, 2014

By using the principle of opportunity cost, Chinese companies can make better investment decisions.

Design Thinking Demystified: an Interview with Clark Kellogg

ArticleSeptember 26, 2013

For the last few years, companies across the world have been obsessing over ‘design thinking’ to solve complex problems. Design thinking, as the name suggests, derives its basic principles from the discipline of design. Unlike most previous problem-solving approaches, it is human-centric, collaborative and driven by experimentation. Many companies, such as consumer products giant Procter […]

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