Archive for November, 2009

If I Could Redeisgn the People’s Square Metro Station

Thursday, November 12, 2009 1:44 12 Comments

Over the years, I have learned few lessons that I would say are more important than avoiding the People’s Square Metro interchange during rush hour. It is perhaps one of the most congested metro stops I have ever had to pass through during rush hour, and unlike in other countries where a basic respect of [...]

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The Myth of Chinese Savings

Monday, November 9, 2009 2:15 4 Comments

In this month’s Far Eastern Economic Review, UBS’s Jonathan Anderson writes a piece entitled The Myth of Chinese Savings, which is a must read (download by right clicking here). Why is it a must read? Simply put, like a financial philosopher (wizard) Anderson has pulled together a very interesting thread of events and trends to [...]

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What to Make of Obama’s Upcoming Trip to China.

Friday, November 6, 2009 1:25 3 Comments

The other day a few of my students and I were commenting on the fact that in a week Obama would be coming to town, and that unlike previous administrations, the first official meeting of new US leadership was occurring on Chinese soil.  That this campfire, unlike some others, was sure to be a hot [...]

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Take Part in the Green Supply Chain Survey

Thursday, November 5, 2009 1:36 No Comments

Following my presentation (click here to view) yesterday at the Supply Chain Council’s 2009 CHaINA conference, I received the below email inviting companies to participate in their annual green supply chain survey. Working closely with the council for the last few years on CSR and sustainability, I encourage you to take the 10 minutes to [...]

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China’s Singular Story

Wednesday, November 4, 2009 1:22 9 Comments

Last week while catching up on TED ’09 videos, I came across Chimamanda Adichie’s presentation, The danger of a single story. It was a presentation that essentially was about how we often times make judgments based on knowing a single point of view, or as she lays out in more detail, are told on a [...]

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