See No Evil Means No Problem — in China?
The monkey who did not see evil and the story of the ostrich putting his head in the sand were both in deep denial. Did the recruiting process in China get even to 1 sigma? Should we just accept that...
View ArticleThree Monkeys Means Something Different in China
In China (and Japan) the monkeys are called the Three Wise Monkeys. In the West we see these monkeys as not taking responsiblity and failing to take ownership. The three monkeys mean something...
View ArticleWhy Has China Not Moved on the Trade War?
The short answer is politics. However, let’s look at the deeper issues making this trade war intractable. Taiwan went through a process and is now an open democracy that gets along well with America....
View ArticleFinding a Higher Level of Talent in China
How does recruiting turn up a higher level of talent in China? Find appropriate resumes and hope that means talent? Interview to see if they can tell good stories? Gut feel? Train candidates how to...
View ArticleIn Hiring, Emotions – Friend or Foe?
Body Responses to Emotion are Universal For data driven thinkers, emotions friend or foe seems obvious to be foe. Some leaders will turn away from candidates who are emotional people and seek to have a...
View ArticleLow Engagement in China – Harvard Survey Results
I write about low engagement in China often and how much you have to gain from high engagement here and here. Oh, and half a dozen more on engagement here. Harvard Business Review came out with a...
View ArticleIn China Teamwork Matters More Than We Think
In China teamwork matters more than we know. Note the survey results. Harvard Business Review came out with a recent study that is surprising by any measure. Harvard business review interviewed 19,000...
View ArticleSHI Group China is 10 Years Strong!
How did SHI Group China start? In December 2008, my disgust with my previous company’s ethics reached fever pitch, and I resigned in the heart of a deep world recession when everyone who had a job just...
View ArticleWhy We Background Check at SHI Group
SHI Group meticulously background checks for every position we fill for our clients. It is a lot of work and ends up killing a lot of candidates that customers would otherwise hire. Other recruiters...
View ArticleCultural Chinese Strengths That We Can Use
Confucius sculpture in Nanjing Every country has certain cultural strengths. China is a successful culture that has been the strongest culture in the world at various times in world history. What do...
View Article10 Reasons Top Chinese Talent Do Not Work For You
All Western companies in China are trying to hire top Chinese talent within their budget. Most companies cannot get what they seek. Virtually all are not consistent. Top candidates want work. Why are...
View ArticleBenedict Arnold and Your China Work
Gates – no fighting ability Arnold- Betrayed his country Daniel Morgan – the right leader Why did Benedict Arnold betray his country? And what does that have to do with your China work? People...
View ArticleApollo 11 A Giant Leap, But Moral Problems No Change
In 1903, the Wright brothers took flight and 50 years ago this week in 1969 Neil Armstrong stepped down on the moon. Now, we are thinking about going to Mars and creating AI. Human development has...
View ArticleWhat Would Make the Best China Recruitment Agency?
What would make the Best China Recruitment Agency? Let’s look at key factors. Great Talent in Candidates Every company wants and needs this. Companies often fail here, though, as often pretenders get...
View ArticleWhat Recruiting Risk Do you Want to Bear?
I am a business owner, and so I like to reduce risk in my business. I am conservative in many business decisions as like to reduce risk. However, I will spend money and energy on some things. One of...
View ArticleThe Right Fit Hiring in China
SHI Group undeniably has the ability to get right fit hiring in China. We hear companies talking about fit like it is some kind of mysterious chemistry between the company and the candidate. We see a...
View ArticleDo We Make Candidates Lie? Let’s Think Together
What pressure is good pressure? Do candidates have to lie to get a job? Are the lucky guys who never had a bad boss and who had the right major in college always the best hires? Headhunters always...
View ArticlePerfect Job Descriptions, Really? What works?
Perfect job descriptions like perfect candidates do not exist, so what is left to write? Yes, there is more to think on. First, I still occasionally sense in hiring managers a desire for the perfect...
View ArticleChina Recruitment 2019 in Nervous China
Has anyone noticed how China is a nervous country? Have you felt Nervous China? If you go to nearby countries, you get the definite feeling that China is the nervous country. Children going up on stage...
View ArticleChase Chase Chase to Keep Candidates Interest
I think we all know that delay does not work to keep candidates’ interest. Hmmm, possible clients often ask us how long it takes us to find the right candidate. It is a reasonable question. However, it...
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