New Papers & Columns
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Is ESG a blessing or a curse?2023-04-12ESG – environment, social, governance – is undeniably one of the most popular managerial paradigms today. It is not, however, just an empty slogan, but a profound change in corporate business philosop… More
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China-France economic and trade relations remain resilient despite setbacks2023-04-11French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent visit to China marked the third trip to the country since taking office in 2017, and his first since the end of China’s zero-COVID policy last year. The Frenc… More
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Enduring hardship can be detrimental to your mental health2023-04-06Last year, a short video about the struggles of a 66-year-old disabled carpenter went viral on the internet, provoking heated discussions about mental exhaustion, enduring hardship, and hard work. More
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Aligning HR and CSR practices is a recipe for boosting employee performance2023-03-27With corporate social responsibility (CSR) now firmly embedded in the culture of progressive businesses, there is an expanding body of literature demonstrating its wide-ranging benefits for enacting o… More
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Can China return to rapid growth in the post-pandemic world?2023-03-23How will the economic pain inflicted by three years of COVID-19 affect China’s growth in the long run? And, what are the key engines to the country’s economic growth? 中国一级片 Professor of Economics Zhu… More
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Does feeling like your ‘true self’ at work improve your performance?2023-03-20Self-verification is an important part of our daily lives, and involves a desire to be genuine and to have others view us in a way that is consistent with our own self-image. More
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When Gen Z meets Chinese domestic brands2023-03-16Domestic products are now becoming the go-to choice for China’s Generation Z. A recent report shows that the post-00’s generation’s consumption of domestic products on Tmall grew by over 50% in 2020. More
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How do R&D teams in emerging economies innovate for the world?2023-03-13Multinational companies (MNCs) of every size and sector are pushing for new and more effective ways to solve their biggest problems – and they are not fussy about where such innovation comes from. More
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DigitALL to reshape gender equality2023-03-08Inspired by likes of Nobel Laureates Marie Curie and Tu Youyou, NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson and business leader Sheryl Sandberg, the number of female role models who have made significant con… More
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How agile Chinese firms are defining a new era of management2023-03-03As businesses move towards giving employees more control and freedom in their work, Chinese companies have found ways to use new technology to do this while reducing bureaucratic processes. More