Lifestyle
Don't Gamble on Your Event
Written by Elite Events   
Ensure the odds are on your side with a fun casino

Entertainment options in China's major cities continue to grow and diversify at speed. For this reason, many organisations increasingly try to stage events that are ‘exciting' and a ‘break from the norm'. In such an environment, you do not want to fall behind. It is imperative that when you organise an event - whether it is an internal teambuilding event or an opportunity to entertain potential clients -  you provide something that captures your guests' imagination and sets their pulses racing.

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Lovely Bubbly
Written by Michael Lee   
Getting a handle on a glass of your favourite Champagne

Champagne is the wine of celebration. It has launched a thousand ships, toasted a million weddings and marked countless special occasions. Unlike other wines there is no season for champagne, so no matter the time of year - whether it be a cold winter's night or bright summer afternoon - you can keep it on hand to seal a business deal, welcome a new born into the world or mark a birthday!

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Get Your Priorities in Order
Written by Aaron Low   

How web listings can save you time

I am sure that, as HR professionals, you can appreciate that in the super-competitive Chinese job-market it can often be an overwhelming task to find the right person to fit your needs. With so many applicants boasting different skills and varying qualifications, cherry-picking the right individual can be a tricky process. This is also true with entertainment options. Imagine you are taking a very important client out to dinner or you need a location for a teambuilding event. In either instance you are looking for the perfect venue and perfect atmosphere, which are not always easy to find.

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Do Your Gifts Keep on Giving?
Written by Naomi Saunders   
Ensuring your corporate gifts make their mark

There is a well-known English phrase that dates all the way back to Biblical times that states: "It is better to give than to receive." These words may be over 2,000 years old, but they often hold true today. Giving corporate gifts has long been regarded as good business etiquette and a great way to build relationships with customers and clients. A survey conducted by the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) showed that businesses with a corporate gift program were twice more likely to be contacted by customers than those who do not. However, with so many gifts to choose from and so many customers to give to, how do you decide which is the best gift? Which one will be remembered among the plethora of company pens and mouse mats?
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20 Ways to 20%
Written by Dermot o’Gorman   
Saving energy and saving money

Saving energy is vital to conserving the environment. This is particularly true in China. The population here is the largest in the world and the economy is growing rapidly - at an average of 9% each year. To keep pace with such dramatic growth China is consuming more and more energy every day.


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Legal

Recruitment Transparency

cover.jpg 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

bnrs.jpg 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

train.jpg 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?

rec1.jpgI 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
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