Articles
Articles 2018
Notes from the editors on leadership across Asia-Pacific, 2018.
- Performance review checklist for first-time managers
A performance review checklist for first-time managers: how to prepare, run and follow up a fair year-end review, with simple steps for each stage.
- Johari window: a simple self awareness tool for leaders
The johari window shows four views of you as a leader. Learn the quadrants and how asking for feedback shrinks your blind spot.
- South Korea business etiquette for visiting executives
South Korea business etiquette starts with respect for rank. Learn how to handle titles, cards, dinners and gifts in Seoul meetings.
- Business card etiquette Japan: a simple guide for visitors
Business card etiquette Japan made simple: how to give, receive and store a meishi so your first meeting in Japan starts well.
- Time zone meeting planning for Asia-Pacific teams
Time zone meeting planning made simple: a fair method for Singapore, India, Japan and Sydney teams, with UTC offsets and a worked example.
- ASEAN Economic Community explained for small business
The ASEAN Economic Community explained for small firms: what it is, what it has changed for trade in Southeast Asia, and what to check before you sell across borders.
- Cross-cultural communication tips for Asia business teams
Cross-cultural communication tips for leaders of mixed Asian teams: how to read direct and indirect speech, respect hierarchy, and get honest feedback.
- Incoterms explained for first-time exporters in Asia
Incoterms explained in plain words: what FOB, CIF and EXW mean, who pays for freight and insurance, and where risk passes to the buyer.
- CPTPP explained for Asia-Pacific business owners
CPTPP explained in plain words: who signed the new Asia-Pacific trade pact on 8 March 2018, what it covers, and what business owners should do now.
- GDPR checklist for Asian businesses selling to Europe
A GDPR checklist for Asian businesses that sell to Europe: who the EU data law covers, and six steps to take before it applies on 25 May 2018.
- Singapore Employment Pass checklist for hiring leaders
Singapore employment pass checklist for employers: who qualifies, the S$3,600 salary floor, the Jobs Bank rule and the documents to gather.
- Executive coaching vs mentoring: how to choose
Executive coaching vs mentoring explained in plain terms: who leads, how long each lasts, and how a leader can pick the right support.