Category Archives: Management Thoughts

Crisis Management: the case of BP

Posted on June 21, 2010 by sinyaw

Tony Hayward got fired for not knowing how to behave under crisis. (Well, it is not clear that he actually was fired. He is no longer doing the job before the oil spell happened. Rumors said he did it voluntarily … Continue reading →

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An Unique Compensation System

Posted on April 30, 2010 by sinyaw

People respond to incentives, said Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner of Freakonomics and SuperFreakonomics. How does a company incentivize people to stay loyal and align with the company’s goals? A Chinese company figured this out. This unique system is probably … Continue reading →

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A 148-Day Learning

Posted on April 5, 2010 by sinyaw

It is easy to be the boss in a Chinese firm. In this authoritarian civilization, everyone agrees with you and seeks your approval. What you uttered becomes gospel. People quote and obey you. It is the toughest thing to be … Continue reading →

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Home Plumbing

Posted on April 1, 2010 by sinyaw

Before Wife woke up, I started the coffee and readied for the well planned 15-minute project. I fantasized the victory breakfast, bacon and pancake, as I was fishing for the white Teflon tape. When the J-pipe, the hooked pipe that’s … Continue reading →

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Who’s pays for speed?

Posted on March 21, 2010 by sinyaw

In a simplistic way, the Net can be divided into three parts: the contents or services owners, these are the brands you know Google, Facebook, WoW, CNN, etc. They are the reasons you are on the net to begin with; … Continue reading →

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Ethics

Posted on February 25, 2010 by sinyaw

Recently, Kevin Smith, a well known Hollywood director, was kicked off a flight for being too fat. He was furious and started a twitter storm. His flamebuoyant communiques aroused media coverage and strong opinions everywhere. Fat people have rights too! … Continue reading →

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水滸: 管理觀念

Posted on December 1, 2009 by sinyaw

宋江原來在梁山經營個小公司,生意蒸蒸日上. 但是他覺得前途不好,於是想被併購. 汴涼的徽宗趙佶是他的理想對象. 於是三次協商,簽訂併購合同. 梁山泊的CEO,搖身成為宋朝的個中級主管. 商業併購,十之八九,被併購的主管,在兩年內離開. 文化隔閡太大,管理理念相隔太遠. 宋江原來的假想敵是徽宗. 大公司動作慢,又官僚,其實容易競爭. 他可以在大傘下,打下自己一塊江山. 被併購後,他的對象是江南方臘,另一個中小公司. 這下就難些了. 回頭看他如何在大宋中存活呢? 宋江其實沒有大公司的資歷. 那些高俅,蔡京,身居EVP,都是在大公司打滾過來的好手. 宋江以為做事好就能被賞識,其實公司內部的人事關係,比做事實力更重要. 他自己不就是靠李師師,才搞定那併購的嗎? 轉眼,他就忘了要下工夫聯絡好高俅和蔡京,只會去打仗. 一下子,梁山的大寨主頭把金交椅,變成了只知服從,不敢抗命的大宋奴才. 宋江要是自己繼續經營梁山公司,能打下足夠的市場,與宋朝分庭抗禮嗎? 其實還有另一個大公司,金朝,也在這市場競爭. 宋江如果局勢分析好了,應該知道和宋朝併購,不如在方臘,宋,金三面經營. 也許梁山能左右世局呢? 讀史,即使是小說,也真有用.

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Office Politics

Posted on August 28, 2009 by sinyaw

Wise people not only heed these advices, they have been practicing them for years. You read on for more. I will try to expound on office politics. Not before pointing out an omission: failure to deliver, the top career killer. … Continue reading →

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Made to Stick

Posted on June 18, 2009 by sinyaw

Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die Chip Heath, Dan Heath ISBN-13: 9780739341353 Like many, I was lured by the get-rich dream. The recipe was simple: get a business license, find something simple to sell, write a … Continue reading →

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No Bench Warmer

Posted on May 27, 2009 by sinyaw

Budget is tight. All hirings are frozen. Economy is bad. One of your employee is not performing. If you manage him out, you won’t get replacement. What do you do? This, of course, is a decision after you have exhausted … Continue reading →

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