China Myth Podcast
109 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★ - 19 ratingsChina Myth Podcast is a self-produced immersion experience of my journey through the fascinating and misunderstood dilemmas of Chinese business culture - a reaction, a behavior, even a suggestion - and asks whether I could have achieved a better outcome with a different attitude, mindset, and approach. Because sometimes, learning how to listen is a lost art of communication.
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Unlocking the mysteries of HOW Chinese people feel
June 23, 2022 18:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBJune 22, 2022 - Replay clip of HOW THEY FEEL (委屈Wěiqu) overview for our bi-weekly Guanxi practice session Meetup. So, how do we understand these Chinese emotions in the proper cultural context AND avoid the consequences of unintentionally causing them? Practical Definition: 委屈 Wěiqu is repressed feelings of injustice, unfairness, and grievance that cannot be conveyed to those who caused it. It is feeling wronged by someone in a position of authority. But, 焦虑 jiāolǜ is an emotion that does...
Chinese TRUST (信任 xìnrèn) & TRUTH-DEFAULT Strategic Cultural Analysis
April 28, 2022 20:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBREPLAY of April 27, 2022 中英文关系练习会 Chinese-English GUANXI Exercise Sessions Meetup 00:00 Communicating with your Chinese Partners YouTube #Shorts 03:29 Practice Chinese Culture Introduction 03:56 Warm-up (Chinese Introduction Rituals) 07:12 Self Introduction Strategies for Deepening Guanxi 14:19 Psychological considerations for managing perceptions in China 20:10 TRUST (信任 xìnrèn) & TRUTH-DEFAULT Chinese cultural context overview 22:32 TRUST (信任 xìnrèn) Chinese translation analysis 27...
WHAT THEY CONSIDER 利益 Lìyì (老外讲中文 Meetup Workshop Replay)
March 30, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBAre Chinese people Selfish or Pragmatic? And what does it mean in the Chinese cultural context? NOTE: Audience participation was removed from this replay for the sake of privacy WHAT: Workshop to learn Chinese cultural concepts in Chinese based on The Chinese Honeymoon Period https://reedsy.com/discovery/book/the-chinese-honeymoon-period-gene-hsu LOCATION: Zoom (online event) SCHEDULE: HOW THEY OPERATE (关系 Guānxì) - March 16, 2022, 10:00am PST WHAT THEY CONSIDER (利益 Lìyì) - March 30, ...
HOW THEY OPERATE 关系 Guānxì (老外讲中文 Meetup#1 Kick-Off Workshop Replay)
March 17, 2022 16:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBWRONG QUESTION - What's the best translation in Chinese of what I want to say in English? RIGHT QUESTION - How can I achieve a better reaction and more favorable outcome cooperating with my Chinese counterparts? Watch the entire replay of 老外讲中文 MEETUP EVENT#1, download the workbook, and then decide whether to RSVP for the next interactive online workshop. https://www.genejhsu.com/meetupworkbook22 WHAT: Workshop to learn Chinese cultural concepts in Chinese based on The Chinese Honeymoon ...
ADD YOUR VOICE#10 Chinese Cultural Concept Review of PRESERVING FACE (台阶下 Táijiēxià)
February 24, 2022 23:00 - 5 minutes - 4.07 MB“The mindset adjustments that gradually changed my perspective began by not taking anything personally or judging strange behavior negatively.” Goodwill is the currency upon which the Chinese Guanxi engine runs, and Face is the lubricant that keeps things running smoothly. Giving Face is easier with an attitude adjustment, or it may be perceived as disingenuous. Face is an important facet of Chinese business culture and invaluable as a means to reciprocate goodwill. The ramifications of l...
ADD YOUR VOICE#9 Chinese Cultural Concept Review of CHINESE THINKING (想法 Xiǎngfǎ)
February 18, 2022 22:00 - 6 minutes - 4.6 MB“Words NEVER reflect a person's underlying emotions or meaning in a high-context culture such as China. Therefore, expecting double standards without judgment is the only way to retain a positive attitude.” A life-altering experience is one of those rare occasions a person’s core beliefs are instantly transformed, while most changes are gradual and less noticeable. While each person’s beliefs are unique, we all have more in common with those who grew up in a similar environment around the ...
Between Two Worlds (Song inspired by Eileen Gu)
February 17, 2022 19:00 - 5 minutes - 3.73 MBFrom the time I was old enough to imagine who I was and who I wanted to be, I always felt like I was caught between two worlds. I wrote this song based on my personal experience growing up in Atlanta, GA (USA), and I incorporated it into my latest book long before the manuscript was written. As my book is being published (February 18, 2022), I discovered someone that personifies how being caught "between two worlds" can become a symbol that unites us all. The Chinese Honeymoon Period i...
ADD YOUR VOICE#8 Chinese Cultural Concept Review of THEIR ATTITUDE 心态 Xīntài
February 11, 2022 22:00 - 6 minutes - 4.31 MBTHE CHINESE HONEYMOON PERIOD highlights 10 Chinese cultural concepts that are widely misunderstood but essential for understanding HOW Chinese people think, WHY they behave the way they do, and HOW to create more positive communication patterns that lead to more constructive cooperation. Practical Definition: 心态 Xīntài is an attitude and corresponding worldview that’s derived from a person’s upbringing and environment in which they were raised—-IT IS IMMUTABLE. LinkedIn Post on Feb 7, 2022...
ADD YOUR VOICE#7 Chinese Cultural Concept Review of HOW THEY FEEL 委屈 Wěiqu
February 04, 2022 22:00 - 6 minutes - 4.59 MBTHE CHINESE HONEYMOON PERIOD highlights 10 Chinese cultural concepts that are widely misunderstood but essential for understanding HOW Chinese people think, WHY they behave the way they do, and HOW to create more positive communication patterns that lead to more constructive cooperation. Practical Definition: 委屈 Wěiqu is repressed feelings of injustice, unfairness, and grievance that cannot be expressed to those who caused it—-It’s HOW THEY FEEL. LinkedIn Post on Jan 31, 2022 https://www....
ADD YOUR VOICE#6 Chinese Cultural Concept Review of IRON RICE BOWL 铁饭碗 Tiěfànwǎn
January 28, 2022 01:00 - 7 minutes - 5.39 MBTHE CHINESE HONEYMOON PERIOD highlights 10 Chinese cultural concepts that are widely misunderstood but essential for understanding HOW Chinese people think, WHY they behave the way they do, and HOW to create more positive communication patterns that lead to more constructive cooperation. Practical Definition: 铁饭碗 Tiěfànwǎn is a subconscious mentality of ordinary Chinese people that collective lifetime employment, which is sustainable based solely on maintaining Guanxi connections, is desira...
ADD YOUR VOICE#5 Chinese Cultural Concept Review of 给面子 Gěimiànzi
January 22, 2022 00:00 - 8 minutes - 5.58 MBTHE CHINESE HONEYMOON PERIOD highlights 10 Chinese cultural concepts that are widely misunderstood but essential for understanding HOW Chinese people think, WHY they behave the way they do, and HOW to create more positive communication patterns that lead to more constructive cooperation. Practical Definition: 给面子 Gěimiànzi is proactively giving someone OUTWARD demonstrations of flattery, praise, and respect for the purposes of deepening Guanxi. LinkedIn Post on Jan 17, 2022 https://www.l...
ADD YOUR VOICE#4 Chinese Cultural Concept Review of 信任 xìnrèn
January 15, 2022 00:00 - 7 minutes - 5.41 MBTHE CHINESE HONEYMOON PERIOD highlights 10 Chinese cultural concepts that are widely misunderstood but essential for understanding HOW Chinese people think, WHY they behave the way they do, and HOW to create more positive communication patterns that lead to more constructive cooperation. Practical Definition: 信任 Xìnrèn is the level of trust in another person, while Truth-Default is the tendency to believe strangers are mostly honest most of the time. LinkedIn Post on Jan 10, 2022 https:/...
ADD YOUR VOICE#3 Chinese Cultural Concept Review of 陰陽 Yīnyáng
January 08, 2022 05:00 - 10 minutes - 7.28 MBTHE CHINESE HONEYMOON PERIOD highlights 10 Chinese cultural concepts that are widely misunderstood but essential for understanding HOW Chinese people think, WHY they behave the way they do, and HOW to create more positive communication patterns that lead to more constructive cooperation. My Definition: Chinese instinctually feel opposing forces (陰陽 yīnyáng) create gray areas (灰 huī) to operate that produce the least amount of chaos for the greatest personal benefit (利益 Lìyì), and it is this...
ADD YOUR VOICE#2 Chinese Cultural Concept Review of 利益 Lìyì
January 01, 2022 15:00 - 10 minutes - 7.29 MBTHE CHINESE HONEYMOON PERIOD highlights 10 Chinese cultural concepts that are widely misunderstood but essential for understanding HOW Chinese people think, WHY they behave the way they do, and HOW to create more positive communication patterns that lead to more constructive cooperation. My Definition: Liyi (利益 lìyì) is the perceived personal benefit(s) of deepening Guanxi. LinkedIn Post on December 27, 2021 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/genejhsu_my-definition-liyi-%E5%88%A9%E7%9B%8A-l%C...
ADD YOUR VOICE#1 Chinese Cultural Concept Review of Guanxi (关系)
December 28, 2021 15:00 - 5 minutes - 3.62 MBTHE CHINESE HONEYMOON PERIOD highlights 10 Chinese cultural concepts that are widely misunderstood but essential for understanding HOW Chinese people think, WHY they behave the way they do, and HOW to create more positive communication patterns that lead to more constructive cooperation. My Definition: Guanxi (关系) is the relationship between two people that represent their expectations from each other in terms of favoritism, referrals for connections, and the sharing of inside information. ...
Best Practices For Negotiating In China Today
December 14, 2021 17:00 - 3 minutes - 2.15 MBListen to my conversation (just 3 minutes long) with Sophia about the best practices for negotiating with Chinese people, especially when they are non-committal. And leave me a question or comment. There is nothing more important in our world today than improving how we communicate and negotiate with Chinese people. https://www.genejhsu.com/chinamythpodcast
Invaluable Lessons from the Peng Shuai Saga #WhereIsPengShuai
November 26, 2021 06:00 - 8 minutes - 6.14 MBThere is a "literal truth" and a "relative truth " with ALL THINGS CHINA. Literally, NO ONE precisely knows what happened except Peng Shuai and her accused, Zhang Gaoli. That said, you probably want to know what happened in "absolute terms" relative to Western values and the #METOO movement. However, it is also valuable to examine situations like these in the proper cultural context, as a means to attain a more desirable outcome. Read the blog https://www.genejhsu.com/blog/pengshuai
China Myth Podcast finale Meetup event Reverse Q&A replay (S1F)
September 28, 2021 21:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBReplay of our Zoom Meetup on September 28, 2021 to celebrate the end of Season 1 of the China Myth Podcast -- 10 episodes to help you learn HOW Chinese people think, WHY they behave the way they do, and WHAT you can do to influence their behavior in a positive way. What Chinese cultural concepts build our foundation for playing and winning the China game, in other words, create new communication patterns and better outcomes? Reverse Q&A #1 -- How do you prevent, stop, or deal with circular...
Chinese Offramp for Preserving Face (S1E10)
September 22, 2021 07:00 - 11 minutes - 7.9 MBHow can you stop those frustrating circular conversations and prevent them from spiraling out of control? What is the best tactic to allow your Chinese partners to preserve Face when they are wrong or make mistakes, and why is preserving Face and giving them an offramp so important for your overall success in China? The final episode of Season 1 reminds you of the journey ahead, from the Chinese honeymoon period, to their Liyi considerations, to how they feel when disrespected or disenfran...
Why China is longer a land of contradictions (S1E9)
September 15, 2021 07:00 - 10 minutes - 6.93 MBWhy do so many seasoned China veterans say, "China is a land of contradictions?" This episode walks you through the major emotional influences of Chinese 心态 (xīntài), which combined with knowing someone’s Liyi (利益) calculation is a recipe for success. Ultimately, this is where our advantage lies in doing business in China—deploying more positive imagination and purpose-driven curiosity to 摸透对方的心态 (Mō tòu duìfāng de xīntài), which means to feel the nuances of their attitude, psyche, and men...
When the rubber meets the road in China (S1E8)
September 08, 2021 07:00 - 13 minutes - 9.58 MBHow do you embrace another way of thinking when it is vastly different from your own? ANSWER = Decode their 心态 (xīntài) and reprogram your attitude In Chinese culture, 心态 (xīntài) goes beyond how someone thinks. It includes the state of their psyche and attitude toward how certain things make them feel based on the associated Face or Mianzi. A person's 心态 (xīntài) is an integral aspect of their mentality, but the tipping points that trigger an adverse reaction are largely unknown to most ...
Anatomy of Accidental Chinese Grievances (S1E7)
September 01, 2021 07:00 - 11 minutes - 7.6 MBIn order to gain a complete picture of how Chinese feel, we need to understand the concept of 委屈 (wěiqu), which is how Chinese people feel whenever they perceive they have lost something of value. One of the many challenges foreigners face is A) sensing what might cause someone to feel 委屈 (wěiqu) or wronged and then B) deciding whether it is worth making an adjustment. Most foreigners, including myself once upon a time, feel our goals, and clearly communicating them is more important than ...
Chinese Iron Rice Bowl meets Commercial Excellence (S1E6)
August 25, 2021 07:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBChina is not homogenous, and there are no absolutes in anything we say or analyze about how Chinese people think and behave. Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOEs) represent a sizable demographic and reflect China’s Iron Rice Bowl Mentality, and it is a helpful contrast for understanding Chinese cultural dichotomies with the West. This episode also illustrates what every Chinese person has been conditioned since birth, 想办法 (xiǎng bànfǎ), which means to figure out a way to get something don...
Chinese Society Encourages Goodwill Extraction (S1E5)
August 18, 2021 07:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBChinese people will always figure out a way to compensate themselves for any missing goodwill from you, so we will introduce Jack, my first local channel partner in China who came in at the highest level of Guanxi and as trustworthy as they come. So how could this relationship sour, and what could have prevented Jack from lying, cheating, and stealing (Goodwill Extraction)? DOWNLOAD CHINA MYTH PODCAST LISTENER'S GUIDE https://www.genejhsu.com/chinamythpodcast-cheatsheet China Myth Podcast...
Trust during a Chinese Honeymoon (S1E4)
August 11, 2021 07:00 - 13 minutes - 9.42 MBTRUTH is a Chinese cultural dichotomy with the West, as well as our tendency to trust strangers (Truth-Default). Learn how Richard used Art of War (AoW) misdirection to discredit me, and how his clandestine activities could have been identified and prevented. DOWNLOAD CHINA MYTH PODCAST LISTENER'S GUIDE https://www.genejhsu.com/chinamythpodcast-cheatsheet China Myth Podcast episodes are also published as The Chinese Honeymoon Period short stories on Kindle Vella. https://www.amazon.com/Th...
Yin and Yang Guanxi Connections (S1E3)
August 04, 2021 07:00 - 12 minutes - 8.66 MBLearn how I incorporated “Shanghai life” into my business, and hear the story of an arrogant Brit named Keith and how the power of Yin Yang Guanxi connections can change your fortunes in China. “To be successful in China, you need to manage the different shades of gray because nothing is black or white” - David Chang | China CEO | Philips China DOWNLOAD CHINA MYTH PODCAST LISTENER'S GUIDE https://www.genejhsu.com/chinamythpodcast-cheatsheet China Myth Podcast episodes are also published a...
The Liyi Guanxi Coefficient (S1E2)
July 28, 2021 07:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBIn Chinese, there is a term called (利益 Lìyì) that Chinese people use to calculate how they will proceed in developing Guanxi with someone. This Liyi calculation affects everything, and understanding all its variables can help you solve your dilemmas in China. Listen to how each person’s Liyi calculation affects their behavior, boldness, and expectations. DOWNLOAD CHINA MYTH PODCAST LISTENER'S GUIDE https://www.genejhsu.com/chinamythpodcast-cheatsheet China Myth Podcast episodes are also p...
Guanxi EXPOSED beyond its honeymoon period perceptions (S1E1)
July 21, 2021 07:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBOur story begins with Vincent as an example of how Guanxi is developed between two people who by default, don't have any hierarchical relationship, but Richard became my direct report before we'd ever even yet. Discover what's happening beyond perceptions as Guanxi is being developed? What are some subtle signs that everything isn't as it appears, especially when you are in a reality distortion bubble called THE HONEYMOON PERIOD? DOWNLOAD CHINA MYTH PODCAST LISTENER'S GUIDE https://www.ge...
Why China frustrates us when it shouldn't (China Myth Podcast)
July 13, 2021 16:00 - 1 minute - 1.2 MBEver wonder WHY so many cross-cultural ventures in China lead to disappointment? And why are so many of us frustrated communicating with our Chinese counterparts, rather than enjoying the journey into this wonderful culture? I'm Gene Hsu, author of Solving CHINA's Unknown Unknowns and now host of the China Myth Podcast, and my MISSION is to show you how to Listen-In-Context to learn how China really works and how to win the China game inside the Chinese arena. Sometimes, when we don't know...
China Myth Podcast - 1st Introduction
July 06, 2021 19:00 - 2 minutes - 1.49 MBhttps://chinamyth.buzzsprout.com Ever wonder how Guanxi relationships are developed? What's the motivating factor when a Chinese person extends you goodwill or gives you Face? And in what context does that even matter? When that little voice in your head often hurls you into a myopia-induced negative-self-fulfilling prophecy loop, these stories, concepts, and lessons will show you how to escape to create new, winning patterns of communication and interaction. Subscribe now to hear all 10 ...
China Myths and The Negative Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
May 20, 2021 23:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBMay 20, 2021, REPLAY RECORDING of Debunking the #1 China Myth Meetup Roundtable. Download China Myth Dilemma & Breakthru Challenge Workbook: https://www.genejhsu.com/chinamyth In the context of traveling to China as a foreigner to conduct business, you will likely receive plenty of advice and insights from various people and sources. So if most business leaders receive training and guidance to assist with accomplishing their business objectives, the majority should be satisfied with their ...
The real Yin and Yang of China business
April 14, 2021 13:00 - 12 minutes - 8.41 MBBONUS LESSON (The Buick Factor) from Solving CHINA's Unknown Unknowns that tells the real story of how I able to attain the resources to "play black and play white" (玩黑的或完白的) while living and working in China as an Expat. Buick cars have special historical significance in China, and a particular Buick car changed my understanding of doing business in China forever. Enroll Solving CHINA's Unknown Unknowns: https://www.genejhsu.com/solvingchinas1 Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin....
Solving CHINA's Unknown Unknowns LIVE Workshop Replay
March 16, 2021 23:00 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MBMarch 16, 2021 -- In case you missed it, here's a link to the replay video (https://www.genejhsu.com/scuu1-workshop-replay). Solving CHINA's Unknown Unknowns to Achieve Winning Outcomes is my contribution for improving our relationship with a rising China. The entire program will eventually be $1997, and the standalone online course is $197. But as I mentioned during the event, all early adopters who will help me improve this program will lifetime access to everything for just $197 ($138 wi...
Why you shouldn't ask WHY in China
February 24, 2021 00:00 - 2 minutes - 2.06 MBOne of the most common lead-in questions to any conversation is to ask WHY. Sometimes we ask WHY out of curiosity, but at other times we need answers to vital questions. In business, we need clear answers to make decisions and take action, but this often triggers a circular conversation in China. So, why does this happen, and how do I get the answers I need if I can't ask WHY? Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/genejhsu/ Join our Meetup group: https://www.meetup.com/One-...
Dr. Strange teaches China Business Mastery in 3 minutes!
February 19, 2021 19:00 - 3 minutes - 2.51 MBDoctor Strange's journey and initial struggle to master The Mystic Arts is a perfect analogy for foreigners entering China. For Strange, no amount of knowledge, talent, or past success provided even one iota of value in his new quest. His past thinking and experience (his myopia) became his main obstacle. The Ancient One had to strand him at the North Pole and bring him close to death before he finally broke through. Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/genejhsu/ Join our M...
How to end Chinese circular conversations in 5 minutes
February 16, 2021 06:00 - 5 minutes - 3.48 MBThe most frustrating and challenging aspect of communicating and negotiating in China for most Westerners is dealing with CIRCULAR CONVERSATIONS. But once you understand its origins in the context of Chinese culture, your business objectives, and your emotional biases, you will also know how to reduce their length and ramifications. Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/genejhsu/ Join our Meetup group: https://www.meetup.com/One-China-Shanghai/ Register for Solving CHINA's U...
Solving CHINA's Unknown Unknowns - PREFACE (audio book)
November 24, 2020 23:06 - 7 minutes - 5.02 MBI decided that I need to get very personal in writing my upcoming book, Solving CHINA's Unknown Unknowns (working title). The context of my encounters and the nuances of my perceptions are what will fuel your imagination and enable you to "think different" because you cannot reimagine your misperceptions within the context of those you collaborate with in China without first doing so. So I decided to begin your journey into China by first getting to know me, your guide, raw and personal, w...
REPLAY Cross-Border E-Commerce in China Meetup with Special Keynote (Julia Bingel)
November 11, 2020 21:31 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBNovember 11, 2020 - Julia Bingel shares how she helps brands capture a slice of the world's largest e-commerce market. AGENDA • Chinese Consumer Mindset Introduction by Gene J. Hsu (15 minutes) • CBEC in China Overview by Julia Bingel (30 minutes) • Live Q&A and free discussions (45 minutes) REPLAYS OF PAST EVENTS & MORE • https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1366595279 (Apple Podcasts) • https://www.youtube.com/c/GeneHsu (YouTube) • https://soundcloud.com/gene-hsu-759655585 (SoundC...
Solving The China Leadership Dilemma (Part I: Introduction)
November 09, 2020 23:40 - 14 minutes - 9.83 MBListen to my self-read, draft introduction of Solving the China Leadership Dilemma. Too many of us have negative biases toward Chinese people that leads to skepticism and fear of partners we should trust. Still, it is possible to reimagine our misperceptions to unlock the full potential of Chinese passion, ingenuity, and hard work. This book offers a BLUEPRINT for delighting the people you will encounter in China and reversing the fortunes of inevitable disappointment along the way. Inste...
REPLAY: China Business Mastery Workshop Live One China Business Forum Meetup Event
October 22, 2020 23:20 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBOctober 21, 2020 - Session 2 replay of the keynote explanation how to use the ATTITUDE & MINDSET Adjust & Condition worksheet to visualize, contextualize, and condition yourself to translate your knowledge, experience, and cultural insights into a new, winning approach and better outcomes doing business in China. FREE DOWNLOAD https://www.genejhsu.com/blueprint AGENDA Introduction (5 min) True “Needle Movers” (5 min) Your Attitude & Mindset Adjust & Condition Worksheet (10 min) LIVE Pa...
Goodwill Extraction, An Alternative View of Chinese Corruption (Meetup Replay)
August 12, 2020 21:12 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBAugust 12, 2020 - Replay of Zoom Meetup Event [Session 2 of 2]: Goodwill Extraction, An Alternative View of Chinese Corruption Can you prevent BAD Behavior from your Chinese partners and employees? Answer: YES The solution begins with you REIMAGINING what you might consider "bad" as normal within a different cultural context. Then, you need to be CURIOUS how you are inadvertently complicit in that behavior. In the keynote portion of this Meetup event, we discussed the concept of GOODWIL...
LIVE Analysis of Western-China Cultural Dichotomies (Meetup Replay)
August 03, 2020 02:05 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MBJuly 8, 2020 - Replay of Zoom Meetup Event [Session 2 of 2] - Developing NEW Patterns of Success by Re-imagining China Read the blog article -- https://www.emechina.us/blog/reimagined As the COVID-19 Global Pandemic is accelerating tensions, misinformation, and mistrust between China and America; understanding our CULTURAL DICHOTOMIES is the first step toward greater empathy and cooperation. For Westerners concerned doing business in China will become even more complex and unpredictable, ...
Unknown Unknowns in China REVEALED (Meetup Replay)
July 23, 2020 13:04 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBJuly 22, 2020 - Replay of Zoom Meetup Event [Session 2 of 2]: Unknown Unknowns in China REVEALED + CASE STUDY: Paratrooper Manager (空降部队) Do you know what a PARATROOPER MANAGER is? If you've been assigned to work in a foreign country as an Expat, then you were likely a Paratrooper Manager? China Expats often face the most daunting path forward… If you've never been an Expat, learning how to handle the unique challenges Paratrooper Managers face will prepare you for anything. Paratrooper...
Why doing business in China isn't getting harder and more complicated
June 22, 2020 01:17 - 4 minutes - 2.82 MBMy mission is to help you to "think differently" about Chinese behavior so you can develop new tactics and strategies to achieve more favorable outcomes in China. https://publishizer.com/the-china-leadership-dilemma/ (pre-order or subscribe) I believe we all to better understand China, but more importantly, we want China's integration with the West to lead to greater prosperity for all and not greater conflict that seems to be perpetuated by the media on both sides. The current pandemic a...
China Relationship Marketing 101
February 02, 2020 05:35 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBWebinar for a group of MLM entrepreneurs planning to enter the China market recorded on February 1, 2020 AGENDA Introduction of the Chinese Consumer Mindset Winning approach for Relationship Marketing Chinese Political Correctness What do Chinese value? Land of Contradictions Cultural Origins of Contradictions Honeymoon Period Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, or YouTube • https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1366595279 • https://soundcloud.com/gene-hsu-75965558...
MAIN difference between Chinese and Westerners
December 14, 2019 06:01 - 3 minutes - 2.51 MBMAJOR Cultural Difference #1: TRUTH Westerners believe in ABSOLUTE truth (that focuses on literal meanings and definitions) Chinese believe in RELATIVE truth (which is a more figurative way of communicating) MAJOR Cultural Difference #2: TRUST Westerners tend to trust people they perceive as HONEST Chinese tend to trust people they perceive will give them PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT, in other words, those they have Guanxi relationships with MAJOR Cultural Difference #3: AUTHORITY Westerner...
What's the difference between Chinese state-controlled media and America's Fake News
November 19, 2019 05:30 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBHey Little Buddy, let's discuss how interconnected everyone on the planet is... Generational ABC Podcast - Season I Episode 12 -- Access to more information doesn't make us wiser or less prone to conflict. Having too narrow view of history, cultural biases, and righteous values can make conflict inevitable. Taking a more holistic view of history within a broader perspective can reduce the likelihood of conflict. Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, or YouTube • https://itun...
Guanxi and teamwork are two completely different concepts
November 12, 2019 00:06 - 10 minutes - 7.51 MBHey Little Buddy, let's discuss why teamwork is not easy with Chinese... Generational ABC Podcast - Season I Episode 11 -- China views history in millennia, not centuries or decades, so their perspective will naturally be in conflict with the American view. Collectively, Chinese believe history is on their side, and they believe Westerners and Western media are full of hypocrites. Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, or YouTube • https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id136659...
Chinese cultural importance of giving and receiving Face endures
November 05, 2019 17:38 - 12 minutes - 8.45 MBHey Little Buddy, let's chat about how valuable your Face is... Generational ABC Podcast - Season I Episode 10 -- The need for Face affects many life choices for Chinese people, traditionally and also individually, even as China advances economically, technologically, and militarily. The ramifications and repercussions of not understanding this cultural nuance are very real. Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, or YouTube • https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1366595279 ...
Negative rhetoric between America and China is stifling constructive dialogue
October 18, 2019 14:18 - 8 minutes - 5.82 MBHey Little Buddy, let's make sure we know how to listen... Generational ABC Podcast - Season I Episode 9 -- Listening is important for cross-cultural communications. Active listening enhances our ability to understand the other side, but proactive listening is the key for us as Americans to develop empathy for Chinese values, habits, and priorities. Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, or YouTube • https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1366595279 • https://soundcloud.com/g...