Some thoughts on Starbucks vs. Luckin Coffee in China. Plus stuff around Beijing and Shanghai. Although the outlet number (I said 650) has been increasing rapidly. Link is here. ——— Music by Tobu, Wholm and Blume!https://tobumusic.comhttps://www.youtube.com/tobuofficialhttps://www.facebook.com/tobuofficialhttps://www.soundcloud.com/7obu.
Monthly Archives: August 2018
参观美团我所了解的三件事(1/4)
最近我接到一个电话,问我是否想参观美团点评的北京总部,我欣然接受了这个机会。
A Day in the Life of a Didi Chuxing Driver (Pt 1 of 3)
I recently sat down with Wang Ziming, a Shanghai native, family man, entrepreneur and top driver for Didi Chuxing. My goal was to understand his work as a Didi driver. What was life like? How has it been changing? What’s next? In this three-part series, I am going to try and detail how the other […]
阿里巴巴全球领导力学院非常出色,你应该现在就申请(2/3)
在第1部分中,我谈到了访问阿里巴巴园区的经历以及他们的独特文化国际化进程。这个话题很有趣,涉及管理、人文与技能多方面。我认为越来越多的中国公司都将要应对这一问题。如何打造一家真正的中国跨国公司?它看起来像什么?
Interview in GE vs. Haier Documentary
This is a really fascinating documentary on the rise of Haier and its eventual purchase of GE Appliances. The documentary is located here. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/video-on-demand/inside-the-storm
4 Cool Things JD is Doing (My Thoughts From a Visit to JD HQ).
I accompanied a group of European students to JD headquarters in Beijing. They were part of the ChinaMed / TOChina program out of the University of Torino, which is a fantastic program connecting China and southern Europe. I will be writing more about that program shortly. It is run by Giovanni Andorino and Francesco Silvestri. […]
Can Meituan, Ctrip, or Alibaba Win Against Didi in China Ride Sharing? (Video)
Some thoughts on the increasing competition in China ride-sharing. Plus stuff around the Philippines. Video is below and here. Youtube only. —–
我的阿里巴巴全球领导力学院之旅(1/3)
星期二下午,我参观了阿里巴巴西溪园区。一次神奇的旅行。 园区于2013年启用,占地450英亩(其中一半是公园和水域),目前已有16000多名员工入驻。园区已经扩建到街对面。
My Recommended China Reading – August 2018
Greetings from Peking University. I am hiding out in Thailand for a week, one of my standard writing spots. Any suggestions for fun places to visit would be appreciated. It’s been a pretty great summer for digital China. Pinduoduo has launched upwards, catching the world’s attention. Meituan and Xiaomi are going public (so lots of […]
My Favorite Business Books
Hey, These are my favorite business books (not in order). I keep them on my iPad and read them year after year. For my favorite China business books, you can sign-up on the right. Competition Demystified – by Bruce Greenwald I give this book to people all the time. Really clear logic. I also like […]