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FC CALENDAR   |  Comment

Shcontemporary '09: The Asia Pacific Contemorary Art Fair

When it comes to contemporary art, "Made in China" may be a good thing. The spring auctions of Chinese art in New York and Hong Kong delivered mixed results -- some significant works went unsold, but several beat presale estimates ...READ»

What's the Deal With Jetrosexuals?

A few years ago, a new sexual classification emerged on the scene. As funny as I thought it was when I first heard the term "metrosexual," I think it's even funnier that it stuck around. Oh no, metrosexuals weren't just a passing fad ...READ»

Ivan Glickman
OIL   |  Comment

Can oil prices drive Innovation?

Sorry all regarding the delay in activity, I have been away.  Back to regular blogging directly. Here's a  starter. In a recent conversation with a close colleague, Craig Briggs, who is located in Asia, the idea of oil pricing ...READ»

Wind Power Asia booth design construction/booth contractor YoHo Expo China

YoHo Expo China Press-Wind Power Asia 2009 was successfully completed in China International Exhibition Centre in Beijing,which has attracted the leading companies like: VACON,OWENS ...READ»

Mistakes to avoid when selecting marketing consultants in Asia

How to choose your marketing strategy consultant in Asia? Usual mistakes to avoid I am often asked to recommend marketing strategy consultants in Asia. Beyond the obvious criteria we are all reviewing (brand, years in business, ...READ»

Competitive intelligence Asia : the strategic edge for corporate Asia in times of economic turmoil

This blog article is based on a previously published article in the SCIP Newsletter in 2003 and has been updated in August 2008. Competitive intelligence Asia When sales are down and margins shrink, one of the first things ...READ»

How to foster a cuture of innovation in Asia ?

In this recent interview with www.enterpriseinnovation.net I defined innovation as the delivery of ideas that deliver a sustainable, competitive advantage.  I noted that many companies in Asia appear to have a problem ...READ»

Ivan Glickman
ADVERTISING   |  Comment

Pace Yourself: Part 3 of the 12 Things I Learned about Business from Living in Asia

When there are many opportunities, it is best to choose the opportunities that speak to your personal interests. It is even better to manage the opportunities by only agreeing to accomplish what is reasonable and by taking on ...READ»

ASIA   |  5 comments

WHY COMPANIES NEED TO INVERT THE BUSINESS PYRAMID AND THE LEADERS ‘NEW’ ROLE

  Living and working in Asia it is interesting to find that many companies that operate here, including some multinationals, still don’t seem to fully grasp either the concept of the manager as a leader, nor the need to ...READ»

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Asian Innovation in Marketing -- Integrated Online Branded Communities

There is a perception that Asia lags North America in terms of social media uptake and marketing innovation. Not true. Take for example global mobile marketing leadership in Korea and Japan, or the strong role played by online in ...READ»

Animals Got a Tsunami Warning. Why Didn't Humans?

Reading about the aftermath of the tsunami in south Asia, I'm struck by one story now making the rounds. As rescuers began assessing the damage, they reported that, remarkably (and true to legend), the wildlife populations of the ...READ»

Ivan Glickman
TREEHUGGER   |  Comment

Best of TreeHugger: 2010's Most Efficient Cars, Great Condom Ads Banned in the US, and Vertical Biofarm Gas Stations

This week in TreeHugger, we look at the 10 most fuel efficient cars of 2010, and take on the ten biggest gas sinkholes. Also, 10 brilliant condom ads deemed too risque for the U.S., and plans for vertical biofuel farms to be built over existing gas stations.READ»

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Burberry and the Next Big Brands to Come From the East

The plaid giant's significant expansion in Singapore signals the winning strategy for becoming a global brand: Woo Asian customers first.READ»

Is there a market for I-Phone in Asia ?

Apple just launched its mobile phone in Asia. I won’t extensively comment on the technicality of the phone, neither will I comment in its look. I am sure that - like most Apple products - we will all agree that the iPhone looks ...READ»

Ivan Glickman
WORK/LIFE   |  Comment

Work/Life: Bye, Bye "8-to-6," Flexibility to Find a "Fit" Across Time Zones

Work+life flexibility is an effective retention strategy, but in a 24/7, high-tech, global work reality it is much more. It’s a resource and time management tool for coordinating global clients and teams so that work is done ...READ»

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Will Phil Wong Put Asia Online?

Too much of the Internet is 'America-centric,' says this Hong Kong entrepreneur. 'We're building Asia-centric content.'READ»

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Lessons in Health Care From Giorgio Armani

Some months ago, the International Health Tribune ran an interesting story about how some of Europe's leading luxury goods companies are shifting manufacturing from Europe to Asia. In the case of Giorgio Armani, some of their ...READ»

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Asian Designers Are Schooling American Architects--Here's How

Renowned Asian designers now helm two of the U.S.'s traditionally Eurocentric architecture schools. Here's what they're teaching the new generation of American architects.READ»

One Mobile Phone for Each Wife

The typical person from EMEA or Asia carries a minimum of three phones. One person pulled out four, jokingly said (I think) that he had one for each wife.READ»

America's Yang Has a Yen for Asia's Yin

At a time when much of the world seems to be wary of America's growing dominance, Asia has found a way to send its yin to satisfy America's yang.READ»

BRAND   |  1 comment

What is Your Logo Saying About You?

Since people see your logo every day, what's it saying about you when you're not looking?READ»

Ivan Glickman
BUSINESS   |  Comment

De-Adversify: Part 2 of The 12 Things I've Learned About Business From Living Abroad

I hate to read something like this, about a boy in South Carolina who was punished because he decided to use his broken pencil sharpener. But sometimes this happens. When you can't get the help you need for something, you have ...READ»

Ivan Glickman

Will This Advertising Get Me Laid?

Every start-up social media entrepreneur should be looking closely at what people are saying about advertising as a profit strategy.READ»

INNOVATION   |  Comment

Levi's Changes Everything

An inside account of the most dramatic change program in American business.READ»

STRATEGY   |  3 comments

Get the Goal

Have you ever wanted something so bad that you try to find any way to get it? Yesterday in the mail I got a rare book I ordered from the web, the author's preferred edition of Neil Gaiman's 'American Gods.' It was the $50 ...READ»