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On being an IBM'er and the road less travelled.
On being the one in the know.
On giving culture-shock the cold shoulder.
A selection of musings and experiences from Shanghai
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On being an IBM'er and the road less travelled.
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Cross Cultural Communication. It's a phrase a lot of people are familiar with. It's thrown around board...
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25-Aug-2011 7:26
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On being the one in the know.
I have become aware of a subtle shift in my circumstances over the past week or so. Where I was once the 'newbie', wide eyed and finding me feet, I am noticing more and more that people are asking me for advice on where to go, how to meet people...
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16-Aug-2011 10:55
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On giving culture-shock the cold shoulder.
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Arriving alone to a new city can result in culture shock that hits you like a train. It is very easy to become overwhelmed, particularly coming from the west to a city such as Shanghai and not only being...
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03-Aug-2011 4:53
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A selection of musings and experiences from Shanghai
It is fascinating to gain a perspective on business in China , and most notably Shanghai , from those with their fingers firmly on the pulse. Whilst at home business studies lecturers harp on about how the sensible money is heading off to cities such...
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25-Jul-2011 9:41
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