Ep. 126: Navigating Business Leadership Styles of China & the West with Athena Zhu

China Business Cast

In this episode, we will mainly focus on the following questions:

  • What are the key differences between Chinese and Western companies and the way they do business?
  • How to integrate the Chinese style of doing business with Western companies?
  • What should a leader do when the team makes a mistake? 
  • What is the required change in brand identity to become a brand suitable for mass market?
  • How to stay authentic in the transformation?
  • When working in a corporate structure, how to navigate the very rigid environment and still bring forth vibrant and dynamic decisions?
  • What can be considered as a good leader? What are the key elements?
  • How to communicate with people with different jobs in a team? How can you mentor and coach them?
  • What are the current challenges for an established company to transform themselves in this rapidly changing environment?

Episode Mentions:

  • Reach out to Athena via athena.zhu@marvelousfoods.com or LinkedIn 
  • Website: https://marvelousfoods.com
  • Tmall store: https://yeyo.tmall.com/
  • Find your host Lina on LinkedIN or reach out via lb@litaogroup.com
  • Website: https://litaogroup.com
  • Join China Business Cast WeChat group

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