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Gabor Holch
Oct 22, 20242 min read
Are there really "uncoachable" leaders?
Labelling a manager or executive “uncoachable” usually reveals a systemic problem in the way the company approaches coaching: YouTube video.
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Gabor Holch
Jun 4, 20242 min read
cultural matches & mismatches (free webinar)
At this free webinar we'll discuss why people fail in culturally diverse teams & how they can turn cultural "mismatches" into opportunities.
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Gabor Holch
Mar 28, 20242 min read
China misundertood: 3 videos & a shared conclusion
Three video interviews with Gabor Holch about Dragon Suit and the future of foreign business in China.
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Gabor Holch
Feb 3, 20242 min read
Foreign firms dealing with post-pandemic China must replan, not "return" (video)
In this video, I itemise four shifts that leaders of East-West businesses must bear in mind to survive and thrive in post-pandemic China.
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Gabor Holch
Dec 20, 20233 min read
Binge-listen my 2023 podcasts
My 2023 podcast appearaances about my new book Dragon Suit, expats, coaching and writing. Watch or listen, and let me know what you think.
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Gabor Holch
Jul 15, 20231 min read
The price of East-West economic warfare (video)
Leadership lessons from the rise and fall of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance lead by Carlos Ghosn until his downfall last year.
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Gabor Holch
Jun 4, 20233 min read
Why foreign firms in China need expats in key roles (video)
Passing former expat jobs to Chinese managers has worked for foreign firms. But getting rid of all foreign managers in China can backfire.
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Gabor Holch
Apr 14, 20232 min read
Ipsos Happiness 2023: Why China's inflated score matters (video)
psos Happiness 2023: China's inflated happiness score and why business leaders must understand it
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Gabor Holch
Feb 22, 20235 min read
Why managers fail to prepare for culture shock abroad
An expat position is not just another promotion. Even seasoned executives will meet unexpected hurdles once they take their careers abroad.
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Gabor Holch
Aug 31, 20223 min read
Today’s executives must manage crises they never expected
The past few years drastically rewrote the job descriptions of mid- to high-level managers and executives at multinational firms.
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Gabor Holch
Jun 14, 20224 min read
How can corporate culture survive the remote-work challenge?
Do the corporate values of your team or firm make as much sense now as they did before the pandemic?
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Gabor Holch
May 1, 20222 min read
Why business with China will never be the same again
Is there a simple narrative to explain China's unfolding economic, political, business and cultural environment for expats & foreign firms?
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Gabor Holch
Apr 11, 20225 min read
Expert tips for productive confinement
Creative confinement: staying alive, sane, healthy, fit, productive and constructive while locked up for any reason.
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Gabor Holch
Mar 2, 20224 min read
How cultural differences make online negotiations fail
Three common online negotiation situations where you are likely to fail for intercultural reasons.
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Gabor Holch
Oct 5, 20215 min read
Who’s next—The culture of leader succession in uncertain times
Why are people afraid of replacing their leaders in uncertain time, why are leaders afraid to let go, and why they really should?
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Gabor Holch
Aug 9, 20212 min read
Five essential qualities for China CEOs (video)
What are the essential qualities for China CEOs according to author Dr Laurie Underwood, and why they will not be found in one person.
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Gabor Holch
Mar 10, 20212 min read
Mapping intercultural strengths makes management teams better
Respecting diverse opinions, temperaments and work styles is every professional team’s philosophy—until the first crisis comes along.
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Gabor Holch
Sep 16, 20205 min read
How culture makes or breaks business plans
There is no safe place to hide from culture, whatever the industry. Chinese investors approach financial risk differently from Swiss ones.
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Gabor Holch
Aug 23, 20194 min read
Leading millennials: A million-year dilemma returns
Research on millennials makes fascinating reading. Never before have we dedicated so much time and effort to understanding the talents, need
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Gabor Holch
May 22, 20195 min read
Global people skills aren’t optional any more
Globalisation in business, management and leadership often disorient the very people who are supposed to provide orientation to others. Take
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