China Leadership Dilemma Podcast

I fundamentally believe 'Collective' action doesn't foster 'Team' chemistry - What's your opinion? https://www.genejhsu.com/atchbook (Join the latest discussions for 'After The Chinese Honeymoon')#worldcup #football #soccer #Chineseculture #worldcup2022 #FIFA

Why do we say cultural differences are the main reason we can't get along? https://www.genejhsu.com/atchbook (Join the latest discussions for 'After The Chinese Honeymoon') #Chinabusiness #Chineseculture #ArtofWar #Guanxi #ChineseAmerican #USChina

Some layers and nuances must be peeled away and reinterpreted to reach a common understanding with your Chinese staff, colleagues, and partners.安慰 Ānwèi发泄 Fāxiè关系 Guānxì好处 Hǎochù被理解 Bèi lǐjiě焦虑 Jiāolǜhttps://www.genejhsu.com/atchbook#chineseculture #chinabusiness #learnchinese #mandarin #guanxi #学中文 #普通话

Excerpt from my upcoming book, After The Chinese Honeymoonhttps://www.genejhsu.com/atchbook#Chinabusiness #Chineseculture #AmericanDream #Guanxi #ChinaDream #USChina 

What tactics, tools, and mindset adjustments are needed to play and win today's China game insight the Chinese arena?Excerpt from my upcoming book, After The Chinese HoneymoonThe things you 'Practice for show' won't help you get your ball in the hole in China. Instead, you will need to replace your Putter to play a round in China and practice using that Chinese Putter to win.https://youtu.be/8Xo6WIHShAo#Chinabusiness #Chineseculture #ArtofWar #Guanxi #Strategy #China #Chinesehttps://www.genejhsu.com/atchbook

Excerpt from my upcoming book, After The Chinese HoneymoonIntuition and comprehension, rather than the truth and facts, form the basis of our perceptions, and they are misperceptions until our flawed presumptions are identified. Yet, those flaws are abstract and demanding to recognize across disparate cultural differences, so we are left struggling against the burden of our myopia.#Chinabusiness #Chineseculture #ArtofWar #Guanxi #CCP #CommunistChina https://www.genejhsu.com/atchbook

Excerpt from my upcoming book, After The Chinese HoneymoonOne of my first previews of the importance of Guanxi in Asian business culture were the early stories told by my Uncle John, who in the 80s was the National Sales Manager for Zenith based in Austin, Texas. Uncle John was raised in Taiwan following the Chinese Communist Revolution in 1949, so his opportunities to immigrate began much earlier than we have witnessed over the past two decades of Chinese citizens flocking overseas with their wealth and children. #Chinabusiness #Chineseculture #ArtofWar #Guanxi #Dell #MichaelDell https://www.genejhsu.com/atchbook

Have you ever found Chinese attempts at persuasion (狡辩 jiǎobiàn) unconvincing?Chinese have been conditioned that it is prudent to deflect blame from oneself, even before it has been assigned to them.It's a reflex mechanism.It is also normal for them to attempt to persuade others based on their 'Perception' of what is valuable or meaningful.However, since they generally lack the 'Empathy' necessary to overcome the objections already in the minds of those they aim to convince, it often leads to a circular conversation.In their Confucian-influenced 'Hierarchical' mindset, persuasion isn't necessary for leadership. Instead, it is finding the right words to frighten, dissuade, and pressure.This is how most Chinese were raised, which is exhibited most prominently in their 'Haggling' culture.https://www.genejhsu.com/#chinabusiness #chineseculture #artofwar #guanxi #confucius

The past twenty years for China have been a remarkable stretch of its five thousand-year history, and perhaps it's the only necessary period for understanding today's China and interacting with its new normal.How can I tell a compelling story that adds more depth and clarity to Chinese thinking?How can readers reveal unknown unknowns beneath their fog of myopia?How is Eddie Lee, and how will this doppelganger unlock a deeper immersion into the Chinese cultural edifice we seek to expose?#Chinabusiness #Chineseculture #ArtofWar #Guanxi #想法https://www.genejhsu.com/atchbook

Walk-Thru #8 (Key Points & Characters)Part One: Play The China Game | Chapter 2 The Chinese Arena | Point 9 + story + case study or evidence Chinese people fundamentally think differently about their roles within any system, as well as the value of their contributions with no ethical or moral guardrails, and since their goodwill nature never abates, they will increasingly feel entitled to more, which must be satisfied to prevent ‘Goodwill Extraction’ from elsewhere.How does Mao perceive his role and its importance?How do his perceptions change over time as he penetrates beyond what the perceives his foreigner masters (MASTER DISTRIBUTOR) could?#Chinabusiness #Chineseculture #ArtofWar #Guanxi #想法https://www.genejhsu.com/atchbook

Are you AWARE of your own Truth-Default, which is your tendency to trust a stranger?It's been studied and sociologically proven that "the majority of people believe most people are mostly honest most of the time."  Chinese people naturally default-to-skepticism toward people they don't know (陌生人 mòshēng rén), not just foreigners, because by definition, they only care about the level of Guanxi. Default-to-skepticism is how they think, but you wouldn’t know it by how they behave, as every gesture of friendliness or goodwill is for the sake of developing/deepening Guanxi, while in a literal sense there isn’t any ‘trust’ as we understand its meaning in the West behind their passion and camaraderie.https://www.genejhsu.com/

Sharing an inside walk-thru of how I intend to make a business book about China more interesting and impactful for a wider audience…[WHAT YOUR BOOK IS ABOUT IN 1-3 SENTENCES]After The Chinese Honeymoon tells a story of love and business in China and everything in between to present Western readers with a layman’s guide to Confucianism and the Art of War so they can NOT ONLY demystify how Chinese people behave but develop strategies to influence them as well.Achieving better outcomes in China is a physical and mental challenge that is psychologically daunting. Still, the Chinese arena becomes infinitely easier to navigate once its topography and obstacles become familiar.What are the main points of each chapter? What's the story and characters? How does it relate to what's happening in the macro for context?What is the 'Hook' at the end of each chapter to compel the reader to continuing reading?#Chinabusiness #Chineseculture #ArtofWar #Guanxi #USChinahttps://www.genejhsu.com/atchbook

Myopia is an overused word, and "walking in another man's shoes" is an exhausted cliche, but the one universal truth about all of us who share this planet is we have not evolved beyond the tribalism of our basic instincts, which adversely affects our ability to overcome the objections already in the minds of the cross-cultural counterparts we seek to persuade.https://www.genejhsu.com/ Join our discussions -- Discover better ways to communicate with your Chinese partners with EVERYTHING WE KNOW ABOUT CHINA and get THE CHINESE HONEYMOON PERIOD as a gift, instantly.#chinabusiness #chineseculture #artofwar #guanxi #chinesethinking #uschina

September 14, 2022 - Another amazing opportunity to help our future leaders develop a healthy mindset for China business as a keynote speaker at Scheller College of Business in Atlanta. We explored media bias and our cultural biases in the context of our objectives in China, with Chinese companies, and cooperating with Chinese people.We introduced a framework to develop greater 'Awareness' to create a new China reality and more favorable 'Outcomes.'00:00 Introduction03:35 Preparing your mindset07:05 My promise11:11 Cultural dichotomies13:30 Time dichotomy as an example28:20 Creating a new reality in China36:46 Framework of Awareness, Action, Outcomes44:33 Q1 What advice for doing business in China today?48:45 Q2 What's the #1 Cross-cultural challenge facing foreigners in China today?53:32 Q3 Can you explain the importance of Guanxi?56:14 Q4: Can Guanxi be developed in a short amount of time?#chinabusiness #chineseculture #guanxi #crossculture #mindset #culturalawareness #selfawareness

In a world where 'Reasoning' is circular and 'Preserving Face' is paramount, the best response is often to remain silent and expressionless.Sometimes in Chinese culture:Rationality doesn't lessen the disagreement.Sympathy doesn't calm the growing resentment.Empathy doesn't quench the raging emotional fires. https://www.genejhsu.com/#chineseculture #chinabusiness #crossculture #communications #Gaunxi #Face

After The Chinese Honeymoon tells a story of love and business in China and everything in between to present Western readers with a layman’s guide to Confucianism and the Art of War so they can NOT ONLY demystify how Chinese people behave but develop strategies to influence them as well.https://www.genejhsu.com/atchbook (All walk-thru videos, updates, and content)#chinabusiness #chineseculture #guanxi #negotiations #artofwar #confucius

What is different about playing and winning within a Chinese paradigm of rules, norms, and etiquette? #chinabusiness #chineseculture #guanxi #negotiations #artofwarChapter 1: Think Different (A mindset for China business) | P1 Playing The China Game Like Einstein's famous quote, "We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them," we also cannot create a different reality in China with the same mindset that led to our current one. As adults, our thinking and habits are ingrained over decades of pursuing social acceptance and rarely change without a life-altering event. Yet, those very same practices and mentality form a natural handicap in the Chinese arena, so developing a mindset for China business is paramount. You know how to play baseball, but in the Chinese paradigm, they swing a deformed club at a flat disc and expect you to run counterclockwise through shallow water.https://www.genejhsu.com/atchbook (All walk-thru videos, updates, and content)

INSIDE LOOK at Part 4 of After The Chinese Honeymoon, which I intend to write and publish in 90 days.In this episode, an overview of 'Part 4: Winning What Matters'The notion that we can compartmentalize our priorities in moral dilemmas suggests our pride and self-respect reside on an immutable blockchain. It doesn't, because we are all emotional beings. The rules to play the China game are accessible, and landlines in the Chinese arena are detectable, but its winning strategies are often illogical. But once you ascribe to this paradigm, you can reimagine yourself within its topography and begin thinking differently about problematic situations.The goal is to make better tradeoff decisions with eyes wild open rather than reacting to the unpredictability and uncertainty of all things China. With a properly tuned mindset for China business, predictable outcomes become a foregone conclusion as you become more empowered to chart a journey to your preferred destination.https://www.genejhsu.com/atchbo

INSIDE LOOK at Part 3 of After The Chinese Honeymoon, which I intend to write and publish in 90 days.In this episode, an overview of 'Part Three: Aligning On Process' NONCOMMITTAL! Please don't feel discouraged or frustrated at your Chinese counterparts for being noncommittal. There are simple measures to reach alignment faster that you can utilize after you understand their emotional priorities and idiosyncrasies. In a nutshell, Chinese people are culturally conditioned to prioritize their routine, which includes deeply ingrained habits and rituals, while you are likely more focused on specifics and results.Being "open and honest" while putting all your cards on the table doesn't translate to someone more trustworthy in Chinese culture. With this approach, it's like chickens chirping at quacking ducks in search of common ground, referred to in Chinese as 鸡同鸭讲 jītóngyājiǎng, so let's explore an alternative path to reach your preferred destination. Align on "process

INSIDE LOOK at Part Two of After The Chinese Honeymoon, which I intend to write and publish in 90 days.In this episode, an overview of 'Part Two: Mastering Your Awareness'If you feel 'red' storm clouds brewing in your psyche following conversations that constantly veer away from your intended topic, it likely means frustration has overwhelmed your usual sensibilities and emotional intelligence. You rationalize your displeasure, justify your disdain, and disregard your decorum. Your playbook isn't working, what you witness is baffling, and you're overwhelmed by fatalistic despair. Does this sound like a script for far too many of your experiences in China?Cynical rationalizations replace your behavioral guardrails with indifference because you subconsciously excuse yourself from the inexcusable and become what you despise. We must master our awareness to avoid exacerbating the fallout from controversy in China because everything can be acceptable with a proper display of Face-givi