Corporate Changes

Here is an email that went out to let everyone know about the upcoming changes.   I wanted to share with you, officially, some of the changes that will take effect on October 1. On October 1 (besides celebrating China’s 60th anniversary) we will also celebrate...

Quarterly Reviews

Most of today was dedicated to doing KPA’s – which is my quarterly reviews with all my direct reports.     I have kept rescheduling them and rescheduling them but nevertheless, did manage to get them all done before the end of the Q.  ...

Corporate Structures

Today was a working day in China, so I had setup a meeting with a corporate restructuring lawyer to look at my corporate structures.    Each person I talk to, the more I learn.    I can see now how opening up various entities makes sense...

Budgeting/Cash flow/Controls

I run out of steam last night to blog, so this is a morning blog.   Yesterday was a busy, busy day, full of meetings.  Ended up rescheduling bunch of my KPAs with my staff – I really hate when I’m doing that – as it is an indication of reactive...

HR Focused

I skipped a day yesterday – and mostly due to reading and learning – basically took a day off to learn and ready.   It was good. Today I prepared for the for the Quarterly KPA reviews and wrote up bi-annual raise letters for those few that where getting...

Different ways of doing business

Had a brilliant presentation today from the CEO of BabyCare, Maththew Estes.     The presentation was done under EO Forum rules so I can’t discuss any details, however I can share my own insights. First,  its amazing to see a true marketer at...