Archive for August, 2009

Remembering some powerful insights of the great Earl Nightingale… What was a piece of advice that Earl gave? Find out what the majority of people are doing and do exactly the opposite. He was in favor of everyone leading. It was not that everyone should necessarily be leading great groups of people, but they... »

Continuation of Thought from Dr. Jason D. Patent: The culturally savvy leader is also a person of equanimity, foresight and patience. They know that even though they may grow frustrated at times with the "different" people they are working with, they will steady themselves and move forward. They are willing and able to do this... »

Continuation of Thoughts by Dr. Jason D. Patent: The culturally savvy leader is first and foremost a person of profound humility and curiosity. They understand that the people of the world have found many different ways to solve humanity's basic problems, and that no one way is inherently better than another way. »

What does it take to be a culturally savvy leader? If you're a successful business person, chances are you spend a lot of time and energy thinking about resources: time, money, and goodwill. The efficient creation and allocation of these resources is a major factor in your sinking or swimming. »

It is not my fault! Our flight from responsibility! When we blame bad air and sugar in our cereal and television advertising for the unacceptable behavior of our children and ourselves, we are in deep trouble. When we blame others for how we feel about ourselves, we are in deep trouble. When our politicians constantly fault the... »

It's not my fault! It doesn't apply to me you say! Is all this too remote for you? You've never been hit by a car when crossing the street. You've never been cut off by another car when you're trying to change traffic lanes. You've never had poor service in a restaurant. You've never... »

Avoiding personal responsibility has become the world's most popular pastime. When it comes to abdicating personal accountability for one's actions and experiences in one's life, everyone gets into the game. Very few people are willing to take personal responsibility anymore for anything he or she does - especially if something undesirable is the result.... »

One reason that China has special leadership needs is demographic. An entire generation of potential business leaders languished during the Cultural Revolution. Only a small percentage of that generation became business leaders. The result was a relatively young work population compared to that in the West. »

Continuing with Thoughts from Dr. Frank Gallo, Chief Leadership Consultant, Hewitt Greater China: Cultural Differences Between China and the West People in the West usually believe that equality is a major value in China. Actually, there is a hierarchy in business and other organizations that gives the leader a much higher status within the firm than... »

Extracted from Dr. Gallo's book "Business Leadership in China: How To Blend Best Western Practices With Chinese Wisdom." It is naive to think that best Western leadership practices can just be described and applied in China. Cultural differences between China and the West make some practices very difficult to work with in China. »