NetworkHR Magazine
|
Written by Morry Morgan
|
|
Since the last issue of Network HR the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) has swept over the world like a wild tornado, knocking over businesses, while leaving others standing. Andrew Hupert, who writes the blog ‘www.chinasolved.com’, believes a company’s survival wasn’t luck, but due to sound business models, strong bank balances, good client relationships and ultimately the ability to transform their business. If you are reading this, then it looks like you fall under the above definition. Congratulations. So did we.
And while we are on the topic of blogs, for those of you who like to read my blog‘Chinanecdotes’ (www.morrymorgan.blogspot.com) it appears that all Blogger, Youtube, and even Facebook accounts are currently blocked in China. Fingers crossed they are open again ready for the Shanghai Expo, which starts May 1. In readiness for this huge event, that is estimated to attract over 70 million people, Network HR has interviewed Bonnie Zhu, Supervisor in International Participants Department, who outlines how we can all be part of this amazing event.
And talking about amazing event, on page 16 & 17 we have pictures of Spark09 Shanghai, held on March 28 at the Shanghai World Financial Center. Over 450 people attended 19 presentations by CEOs, directors and entrepreneurs. My personal favourite – “How can a pig farmer save the world?” You will have also noticed that again, this issue of Network HR is a double feature as we expand into Hong Kong and ‘spark’ new ideas in the HKSAR.
Don’t forget to read the feature article ‘Offices of the Future’ which was the culmination of ideas from 6 great creative minds during a day brain storm session in the ClarkMorgan Shanghai Office. And finally, on the topic of creativity, make sure you read John Mai’s article on protecting your intellectual property. Earlier this year, three former Guangzhou based employees were caught red handed stealing our IPR, and we hope that this article helps your business avoid the same situation.
|
|
|
THE EMPLOYMENT WEATHER REPORT |
|
|
|
|
Written by Anthony Aucutt
|
-An Outlook for Recruiting
The global economic downturn we’re in will have long-term consequences for employment and consequently recruiting. The world is seeing the biggest increase in unemployment in decades. Employment is a consequential indicator of problems in the wider economy, so unemployment will continue to rise even if economies start to recover today. The consensus estimate among economists is that in the developed world average unemployment will exceed 10% before the end of 2010.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Written by John Mai
|
 Earlier this year, ClarkMorgan discovered a disturbing case of employee theft in the southern province of Guangzhou. Three former employees, all based in Guangzhou, had unlawfully obtained IPR including training materials, proposals, and images,and were using the material with unknowing clients who were unaware that they were in breach of international Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). Guangzhou based lawyer, John Mai of Joseph Lee; Associates, was contacted and we share his insights into how to protect your IPR.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Four Skills to Presentation Magic |
|
|
|
|
Written by Andy Clark
|
|
With a Little Help From Obama
We can definitely learn a lot from Obama; his audacity, optimism, and even presentation skills. However, I am not suggesting that you copy him. If during your next HR update to management you were to begin by saying,“Make no mistake ladies and gentlemen, the path that lies before us is fraught with hardship, yet lays the claim to something greater, more powerful that resides within us all…”then I am certain that you’d get more than a few strange expressions. Someone might even check if you are late on important medication. No, the point of this article is to take a look at some of the great principles that Obama uses, so we can convert them into our own style. As the tile of this article suggests, here are four Obama skills:
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Written by Morry Morgan
|
|
How will you be working in the next 10 years?
It’s incredible to believe that as recent as 10 years ago e-mail was still more of a youth fad than a credible business communication tool. Today, it’s impossible to imagine a working day that does not involve hours spent clearing one’s ‘outbox’ and deleting copious amounts of ‘spam’. Worse still, when the internet ‘goes down’, work practically stops. Such is the importance of this technology.
In 10 years too, the mobile phone has evolved from a two-tone colour display into a true personal digital assistant (PDA), sporting every function once only available on a PC. We plan our life, buy stocks, ‘text’ our friends, roam the net, listen to ‘podcasts’
and occasionally make phone calls. All this in the comfort of our favourite coffee shop, restaurant, or even sitting on our home toilet. Ten years ago, if you had a laptop you were a high-paid executive. Today, a laptop is part of the business uniform – for everyone. Also, a laptop is now just that, small enough to sit on your lap.
Ten years ago it doubled as gym membership. And in 10 years our business language has evolved. We now ‘hot desk’ at work, Skype with our colleagues and Google our clients. We use a 3G network to ‘tweet’ our movements, MSN our staff that we’ll be late into the office, while at the same time maintaining a personal profile on social media, such as Facebook, Linked In, and Xing. Never before have we faced such huge technology changes in such a short amount of time, and all this in only 10 years.
So where will the next 10 years take us?
|
|
Read more...
|
|
| | << Start < Prev 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Next > End >>
| | Results 91 - 99 of 242 |
Legal
Recruitment Transparency
 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
|
|
