Posts Tagged ‘management’

Running a Tech Company in China: Interview with Steve Mushero

Jenny Zhu Posted in China, business, management，Tags: , , , ,
08 March 2009
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China’s cost innovation has seen many global talents moving over, bringing their experience and vision. My very own work at ChinesePod is an example of it. There is certainly a lot of talented young engineers around, but there are also significant gaps that often drive an ex-Silicon Valley professional insane.

My guest this week is Steve Mushero, a Silicon veteran who moved to Shanghai to seize the opportunity here.  He is the cofounder, CEO and CTO of ChinaNetCloud, China’s first Cloud Computing company. Steve has served as CTO of Tudou, China’s largest video sharing site. He is a serial entrepreneur and investor, also an author with a published book “Offshoring the Middle Class: Managing White-Collar Job Migration to Asia”. In this podcast, Steve talks about how he builds relationship with his very young team. He also explains why there is a severe shortage of good managers in tech industry in China.

Managing Your Team in China: Interview with Peter Bomer

Jenny Zhu Posted in China, business, cultural differences, interviews, management，Tags: , , ,
02 March 2009
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Aside from theories and methodologies, what does it actually take to be an effective manager in China? If you have lived and worked here for 2 months, you already have fascinating and resonating stories more incisive and in-depth than books on the subject generally tell.

In this inaugural podcast, I talk to Peter Bomer. Peter was the Marketing Director at Diageo (China) and the Asian Pacific Marketing Director for the Johnnie Walker brand. In 2006, he started his own radio production company Soulfire which now broadcasts in 5 major cities in China.

Peter has always believed that an effective team starts with ownership. But this basic concept meets unexpected setbacks in his team. Listen in on what Peter did to nurture ownership and get the most out of his team members. Caution: it will take a lot more work than you think or would like.