Have you seen how young some of the new workforce are getting? Do you feel like you can connect with them in the workplace, or is the generational gaps just too wide?

In every issue, Network HR is brings you a new selection from 50 Lessons, our collection of interviews with world business leaders who share the expertise and experience that made them successful. This time we present Sir Mark Weinberg, whose experience with integrity in the workplace made him appreciate the value of hiring with ethnics in mind.

From an outside observer’s point of view, the life of an expatriate in China seems blissful. It’s easy to understand why. A large housing expense, chauffer driven car, and first-class flights around the world is kin to the life of a movie star. It can therefore come as a surprise to learn that expatriate life is incredibly stressful, caused by a combination of new work pressures, cultural shocks and the demands of a family who are equally stressed with the dramatic move. Bevin Hoffman, of Allied Pickfords, confirms this. He says that when he talks to expatriate clients, most put “moving”, in this case to China, as one of their most stressful experiences. “Most of the expatriates that we move to China bring their families, and most often have children still in school. Without a doubt, finding a suitable school is one of the most important concerns on their minds,” says Hoffman.

Exciting things are happening to the Navigator Series, ClarkMorgan’s ever-expanding line of communication books written in China for professionals (native and foreign) looking to improve their performance in the workplace. In 2009, we introduced our first text written by company co-founder Morry Morgan. In the year since its publication, it generated enough buzz that John Wiley and Sons, one of the world’s top ten publishing houses, picked it up for worldwide distribution. Now titled Selling Big to China, this comprehensive guide to breaking into the world largest market is receiving international recognition and acclaim. This achievement set the standard for the books that would follow it in the series.