Cambridge Network: Concepts of trust differ in China and the West
Trust in China: concepts of trust differ in China and the West, David De Cremer, KPMG Professor of Management Studies at Cambridge Judge, writes in the Harvard Business Review. Read the full article [cambridgenetwork.co.uk]…
Harvard Business Review: Understanding trust, in China and the West
China's economy is growing rapidly and is expected to be a number one in the next decade, surpassing the US. Western companies should take a closer look on how to build successful business relationships with China. David De Cremer, KPMG…
The transformation of labour relations in China
Labour relations in China have been transformed over the last 20 years. Professor William Brown explains how power is shifting to the people. In just a couple of decades, China has moved from a central planned system to a booming…
Why the Middle East is fertile ground for business
Peter Hiscocks is CEO of Cambridge Judge Business School Executive Education and teaches innovation management and entrepreneurship, and says prospects for entrepreneurs look bright in a changing Middle Eastern landscape. What do you do when your business becomes over-dependent on…
Tirad Mahmoud, CEO of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
Tirad Mahmoud is leading a mission to redefine the Islamic banking business model, so what are his own leadership values and who are the people he admires? I believe leaders are defined by their followers. The essence of leadership is…
How to avoid the common mistakes when doing business in the Middle East
Badr Jafar (MST 1999), social entrepreneur and Managing Director of the Crescent Group, says if you make it a priority to understand Middle Eastern culture better, you can reap the rewards. The Middle East can be both an attractive and…
Chinese Weekly: China should value its ‘critical friends’
Dr Simon Learmount, Lecturer in Corporate Governance and Director of the MBA and Executive MBA Programmes, was recently interviewed by Chinese Weekly about the upcoming "Realising the Chinese Dream" Cambridge-Beijing forum. The following is a translation of the interview: How…
Upping our game in UK-China business
by Professor Peter Williamson, Honorary Professor of International Management, Cambridge Judge Business School It's encouraging to see that the UK Government is finally taking China seriously as a business partner for Britain with PM David Cameron following up this week (2-4…
David J. Herman, Sollers: The global automotive industry’s paradigm shift
CIBAM's 2013 Distinguished Lecture on the 'Global Automotive Industry' produced a very broad and encouraging international picture, with Britain well-positioned for success. A strong list of guests including academics whose areas of interest include the automotive sector took part alongside…
Professor Christoph Loch, Cambridge Judge Business School: The importance of the worldwide role played by the automotive industry
CIBAM's 2013 Distinguished Lecture on the 'Global Automotive Industry' produced a very broad and encouraging international picture, with Britain well-positioned for success. A strong list of guests including academics whose areas of interest include the automotive sector took part alongside…
