Advice from a seasoned entrepreneur on handling the panic, worry and loss of income caused by the coronavirus pandemic
Read MoreWe are facing an unprecedented healthcare crisis caused by our inability or unwillingness to dialogue just at the time dialogue is needed more than ever before to solve the crises we face at home, at work and in society. Dialogue gap is leading to a global healthcare crisis at the personal, family, community, work and global levels. To combat this situation leaders must improve their skill and willingness to dialogue in the face of unprecedented change. The solution is in the dialogue. Will you step up to the challenge?
Read MoreLearn about leadership, motivation, negotiation, dialogue, conflict resolution, teamwork, presentation skills and more. Exercises and role-plays are tailored to participants’ live situations.
Read MoreInternational dialogues at HKU, the HK Convention Centre, and groups in Hong Kong and Singapore are all clear on what is wrong with Hong Kong, and what needs to be done to fix the problems. Beijing appears to be preventing Hong Kong from managing its unique jurisdiction the way it should be. The solution is in the dialogue. It is time for the CCP to shed it’s outdated 1950’s authoritarian mindset and grow up.
Read MoreOne of Hong Kong’s top finance industry leaders asked me recently “which side are you on: China or Hong Kong?” The intent of the question was to see if he should talk to me. Being a self-declared Pro-China advocate himself, assumed my being Canadian meant I was Pro-Hong Kong and our dialogue would end there. Instead my reply surprised him. “I love China and I love Hong Kong. I don’t side with one or the other, I side with dialogue”. This opened the door to a long conversation which only ended when I had to depart for my next appointment.
Read MoreIn person dialogue is beneficial except when you misread other people. Building on Malcolm Gladwell’s latest book, Talking to Strangers, I highlight the types of people Gladwell suggests we watch out for and how to protect yourself from dishonest suppliers, clients, staff etc.
Read MoreStuart Thornton is CEO of international start-up www.hoolah.co. Stuart shares Hoolah’s value proposition (start), why he is an entrepreneur (2:06), the importance of passion (3:10), attitude (3:50), three types of people (4:30), his journey (5:45), bravery (7:00), the hardest step (7:45), and creating a market to win (7:47).
Off camera Stuart shared the importance of networking (with admins, suppliers and customers), intuition (or paranoia), introspection, and suspending the assumption you are an industry expert, as ways to sense and keep abreast of change as it is happening.
Stuart asks his direct reports to raise their hand to show how they feel about a particular change. Five fingers outstretched means “OK”. Five folded fingers means “no way”. 1-4 folded fingers results in dialogue why. “How many fingers” is a great method to stimulate dialogue in the midst of change.
Another tip “don’t hire talent if you don’t need them”. Companies that hire talent then find a role for them forget that talent wants to hit the ground running.
Read MoreHeidi Hollinger and her outstanding production crew from Canada interview Peter Nixon (starts at 13:35-21:28) on Hong Kong business customs and cultural context. Together with the perspective of other societal leaders this created a popular documentary for global broadcast in both English (Discovery Channel) and French (TV5). This documentary keeps appearing year after year due to the valuable information shared on how to do business in Hong Kong.
Read MoreDaniel Lu has been in the payments industry since the start of digital payments 25 years ago. From his perch at the leading edge of change he shares key tips for CEOs wanting to lead, negotiate and manage change. Recorded in Singapore in October 2019.
Read MoreCCP has banned my book Dialogue Gap despite dialogue being exactly what’s needed to overcome their current problems with the USA, Hong Kong and beyond. Learn what caused the censors to get nervous about a handful of pages out of 250 pages explaining the dialogue skills and methods needed in China and elsewhere today.
Read MoreI met Stephanie at a client event and she offered to do a song for dialogue. Here is the initial result. I hope you like it.
Read MorePeter Nixon is interviewed on radio in Singapore and asked questions about Dialogue Gap
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