The Problem With The Workplace in China

China will become the global economic leader sometime in the next 10 to 25 years, according to many economists. But China faces some serious challenges on its road to dominance. More »

Interns Fill Labor Gaps in China

In a report by Reuters, China is facing a labor shortage in many of its factories and assembly lines that require large numbers of workers to operate. Local governments eager to please new investors lean on schools to meet any worker shortfall. More »

For Global Employee Recognition Programs to be Effective, they have to be Situational.

Situational Recognition means you have to diagnose each individual and each desired outcome.    Providing the same recognition for everyone will guarantee an ineffective recognition process.   Let me ask you a question; if you have a new team member who... More »

What Skills Are Important in Training Today?

Authors Caitlin Williams and Annabelle Reitman are working on the 3rd edition of the ASTD Press book, Career Moves, which will be published in September. They’d like to hear from you about what skills are most important in this field. Help us provide some great in... More »

Chinese Bureaucracy Lit a Big Hit

NPR’s Louisa Lim turned to authors of China’s popular “bureaucracy lit” to glean these five lessons for aspiring civil servants in China. More »