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Out of 4 different ways to do business with China, executives often neglect the most dynamically developing, and possibly easiest one. When companies ask me prepare leaders for business with China through coaching, training, advisory or keynotes, I introduce 4 ways to do so. Successful partnerships usually blend them, but it's still worth "unpacking" them.

Mastering time management is a critical executive skill, yet many leaders either neglect it as “basics” or waste time handling “time management”. Here are three time-wasters and three practical steps to reduce reactive work, protect strategic priorities, delegate effectively, and use technology without creating more backlog. Practical time-management strategies for executives leading complex teams across cultures and time zones.

Three common online negotiation situations where you are likely to fail for intercultural reasons.

There is no safe place to hide from culture, whatever the industry. Chinese investors approach financial risk differently from Swiss ones.