You need to change the way you care for your skin as the seasons change. The changing weather becomes a critical factor, and potentially can make your skin allergic. People who have sensitive skin should cautiously take care of their epidermis to avoid potential problems. With a little research from our clients in the health care industry, Network HR presents some simple instruction and easy to follow tips on skin care below which should help everyone keep safe and protected through the summer months.
While signs at the Beijing airport continue to welcome visitors to the Olympic City,Shanghai residents know that in only a few months time the focus of the world will be on their city, for the Expo 2010 is coming! Already, thousands of Haibo mascots, that little blue creature that represents the Chinese character for person (人), have appeared around Shanghai and huge pavilions are appearing beside the Huang Pu River.
James Yuann has been working in China for nearly 30 years. He built several high-tech ventures before joining Honeywell Specialty Materials as President, Asia. Today he is the Managing Director for international HR firm Boyden and the IMBA professor of MITFudan University and the author of the popular book, ‘SuperTrends in China’. Network HR asks James how he got to where he is today.
Have you ever made a rash decision? Or, done something you did not think through as well as you could have? I am sure all of us have at some point. Did you ever wonder why we do this? Why do we sometimes act impulsively and make decisions we may later regret? In this article, I am going to take a look at the human psyche to help explain how we think and how we act.
The Importance of Professional Presentation and Etiquette
As a manager, I am always conscious of my company's image. Because of this, I ensure that I pay special attention to the ways in which my team conveys that image to clients and to the general public. However, I do not just analyse my own organisation. I am also keen to examine other organisations and the image created by their employees. I must admit, I often find myself judging and evaluating other companies based not on their products, services or reputation, but on how their employees represent themselves. This article will look at the image you and your colleagues create and the way this image defines your organisation.
In the last issue of Network HR, Allan Nee of Baode Law in Tianjin wrote a detailed and insightful article about the ways in which your organisation needs to adapt to China's new Labour Laws. Allan offered a myriad of fantastic advice. However, there was one factor he mentioned that really captured my attention - transparency.Read More
Benefits
The Power of Acknowledgement
he seeds of this article were sewn as I put together the last edition of Network HR. First, as I edited the Training & Development section, I read the following prophetic words from Jennifer Peterson, "If you want your customers to feel cared for, you must care for the employees that serve them." This started me musing about the way organisations across China treat employees.Read More
Training
Synchronicity for Success
A single droplet of sweat trickled down my neck as the glowing amber sun beat down on us. I glanced out of the corner of my eye and saw our competitors lined up alongside us. It was the moment we had been preparing for over the last 5 years. Our goal was crystal clear and I had visualised this very occasion countless times.Read More
Recuitment
War, what is it good for?
I believe I can bring the War for Talent to a peaceful end. I came to this realisation two
months ago after I was invited to present at the ‘Corporate Travel and Technology
World' conference in Shanghai. The topic, "Selecting Potential Leaders and Turning a Company from Good to Great", was
provided some months earlier, giving me time to source opinions from
around China. Read More