Tag Archives: Books

VWs in China and building relationships

Posted on 16 September 10 by Scot

Combining my interests in German cars, international relations, and general management, I recently read the book, 1000 Days in Shanghai, by Martin Posth.  The book is about Volkswagen’s initial journey to become the first international automobile manufacturing partner in China.  … Continue reading →

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Are we too generous in hiring and keeping employees?

Posted on 3 June 10 by Scot

A recent article I read about how to hire the right people for the right jobs gives a statistic attributed to the US Department of Labor that 50% of all new employees are gone within the first six months of … Continue reading →

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Some of my take-home thoughts from recent management books I’ve read….

Posted on 11 January 10 by Scot

I wanted to jot down some key points from some recent books I read, so decided here to give some brief summaries and key ideas from some recent readings in management. Continue reading →

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