I 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

REPLAY Cross-Border E-Commerce in China Meetup with Special Keynote (Julia Bingel)

Nov 11th, 2020 36m 51s

November 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)

Solving The China Leadership Dilemma (Part I: Introduction)

Nov 9th, 2020 14m 14s

Listen 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 m

REPLAY: China Business Mastery Workshop Live One China Business Forum Meetup Event

Oct 22nd, 2020 21m 33s

October 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 int

Goodwill Extraction, An Alternative View of Chinese Corruption (Meetup Replay)

Aug 12th, 2020 35m 46s

August 12, 2020 - Replay of Zoom Meetup Event [Session 2 of 2]: Goodwill Extraction, An Alternative View of Chinese CorruptionCan you prevent BAD Behavior from your Chinese partners and employees?Answer: YESThe solution begins with you REIMAGIN

LIVE Analysis of Western-China Cultural Dichotomies (Meetup Replay)

Aug 3rd, 2020 57m 1s

July 8, 2020 - Replay of Zoom Meetup Event [Session 2 of 2] - Developing NEW Patterns of Success by Re-imagining ChinaRead the blog article -- https://www.emechina.us/blog/reimaginedAs the COVID-19 Global Pandemic is accelerating tensions, misi

Unknown Unknowns in China REVEALED (Meetup Replay)

Jul 23rd, 2020 43m 25s

July 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,

Why doing business in China isn't getting harder and more complicated

Jun 22nd, 2020 4m 2s

My 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 be

China Relationship Marketing 101

Feb 2nd, 2020 27m 50s

Webinar for a group of MLM entrepreneurs planning to enter the China market recorded on February 1, 2020AGENDAIntroduction of the Chinese Consumer MindsetWinning approach for Relationship MarketingChinese Political CorrectnessWhat do Chinese va

MAIN difference between Chinese and Westerners

Dec 14th, 2019 3m 34s

MAJOR Cultural Difference #1: TRUTHWesterners 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: TRUSTWest

What's the difference between Chinese state-controlled media and America's Fake News

Nov 19th, 2019 14m 43s

Hey 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, cult

Guanxi and teamwork are two completely different concepts

Nov 12th, 2019 10m 52s

Hey 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 Am

Chinese cultural importance of giving and receiving Face endures

Nov 5th, 2019 12m 14s

Hey 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 economi

Negative rhetoric between America and China is stifling constructive dialogue

Oct 18th, 2019 8m 24s

Hey 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 proacti

KNOW THE GAME WIN THE GAME Unbiased Truth of US-China Relations

Oct 10th, 2019 36m 11s

October 9, 2019 Webinar Event Summary -- We are all affect by US-China relations in the macro (geopolitical level), but are you aware of all the Controllable Factors that Influence OUTCOMES Doing Business in China in the micro (individual level

American bias towards Chinese is unfortunate and racists

Oct 6th, 2019 8m 6s

Hey Little Buddy, racism today is getting better and worse...Generational ABC Podcast - Season I Episode 8 -- Racism has existed thought human history, and it is the source of all major wars and conflicts. Cultural biases and ignorance towards

Chinese VALUES lead to different perceptions about wealth

Sep 26th, 2019 9m 20s

Hey Little Buddy, what’s a good investment if you are Chinese...Generational ABC Podcast - Season I Episode 7 -- Traditionally in China, the most valuable asset anyone has is their home, and as China has grown economically, so have property pri

REVISED Hong Kong: 99-year journey to an imperfect democracy to a 50-year transition towards authoritarian socialism

Sep 16th, 2019 7m 56s

Hey Little Buddy, this is what one country two systems looks like...We are just over 20 years into Hong Kong's 50-year transition to rejoin China. Is it possible for those who have lived under the blanket of freedom and democracy to transition

Does SPORTSMANSHIP Exist in Chinese Culture?

Sep 9th, 2019 10m 5s

Hey Little Buddy, this is cultural significance of sports...Sportsmanship means it doesn't matter if you win or lose!Sports transcends cultures, but sportsmanship isn't something that is taught in China. Fast forward to modern China, and the co

Growing up as the only Chinese kid in school

Aug 31st, 2019 8m 9s

Generational ABC Podcast - Season I Episode 4TITLE: Hey Little Buddy, this is what it means to be ABC...BYLINE: Growing up as the only Chinese kid in schoolAtlanta, Georgia in the 70s was not very diverse, so a small minority of Asians and fore

Chinese history from the perspective of China is different and dangerous

Aug 26th, 2019 8m 8s

Generational ABC Podcast - Season I Episode 3TITLE: Hey Little Buddy, how do you reconcile American's version of history...BYLINE: Chinese history from the perspective of China is different and dangerousInformation is now free, and traditional

US-China trade war and technology significance over time

Aug 19th, 2019 9m 4s

Generational ABC Podcast - Season I Episode 2TITLE: Hey Little Buddy, this is how tech affects our relationship with China...BYLINE: US-China trade war and technology significance over timeFrom the perspective of being ABC, how does technology

Perspective and brief historical context of China's rise

Aug 12th, 2019 14m 19s

Generational ABC Podcast - Season I Episode 1The Communist Revolution occurred in 1949, then 20 years later, I was born in Atlanta, Georgia (USA) in 1969.Mainland China began opening to the rest of the world in 1979, but no one could have predi

Generational ABC (American Born Chinese) Podcast - Season I

Aug 12th, 2019 2m 17s

I think the world would be a better place if China and America got along, and perhaps that begins with Chinese and Americans getting along better...Hi, my name is Gene Hsu...I'm a China business coach, trainer, and advisor, but more importantly

3 Most Challenging Aspects of China Business are identified and discussed

May 10th, 2019 30m 28s

The 3 Most Challenging Aspects of China Business are identified and discussed in this freestyle riff...Communications"Right" PartnerTrust[01:36] What is the biggest challenge (frustration) of communicating effectively in China?[03:10] What tact