NetworkHR Magazine

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.

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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When HR Meets TQM

Written by Frank Riganlli

How Human Resources Can Set the Stage for Total Quality Management Success

With the remarkable advancements that have taken place in the workplace in China over the past decade, you may be surprised that I am about to discuss a management philosophy that originated as long ago as the 1950s. However, even though Total Quality Management has been around for a long time, please read on, as it is still highly relevant today and could make a massive impression on your organisation.

Learning Chinese Kong-Fu Style ... On The Street

Written by Alistair McArthur
Moving to another country can be a daunting prospect for anyone. Dealing with a new environment and a diverse culture is a very tough task. You may be enthusiastic about enjoying a new home and a new way of life, but everything around you is alien and confusing. You want to acclimatise, to blend in, but how on earth do you begin this process? I recognise this situation from experience and I can testify that it is certainly not easy. However, the best way to take your first steps into a culture is to learn the language.
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Wake Up

Written by Paul Bacon

TO A NEW WAY OF IMPROVING YOUR PERFORMANCE

It was approaching midnight in Tianjin. I was sitting on my couch, staring at my laptop, searching for a creative spark. Unfortunately, a blank screen was looking back at me and my eyelids were beginning to droop. The deadline for this issue of Network HR was approaching and I was determined to make some headway. However, despite spending four hours toiling away, I simply could not find inspiration. Feeling spent and frustrated I shut down my computer and went to bed. Thankfully, the next morning I had an epiphany. After eight hours of unbroken slumber my creativity was reignited and I was infinitely more productive.

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