The rise of China, part I: the new realpolitik
We live in an interregnum, wherein the position of most-powerful single country is going from the US to China, with all major international players knowing...
Transparency of work experience
Here's my column in response to the Manufacturing Industry Taskforce's proposal for 'smarter workplaces' - some transparency to enable us to determine what workplaces are - at least...
What is ‘face’?
I have been part of a research group looking into Chinese migration for about 5 years now (see rumici.anu.edu.au/), and the main cultural difference one...
Impressive firms without vision, mission or value statements: Bleg
I just came across an impressive philanthropic venture that nevertheless felt the need to articulate its 'values'. I won't go into it at any length...
A gift from the former colony: carbon trading in Europe?
(re-worked from the conversation) Linking Australia to the European Union carbon emissions trading scheme by 2015 will undoubtedly affect the revenue gained from carbon trading....