China Guanxi Whisperer with Laokang

Paul Condrell
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“Guanxi” is Chinese for relationships. In China, friends and acquaintances are a vital source of reliable information and introductions. It helps us build trust and opens doors! Even with the internet, trust is not easily won, especially in a “low trust” society like China. Worse, trust is easily broken in a cross cultural context where misunderstandings occur daily. So how do you get and keep your guanxi? In this podcast Laokang whispers guidance in the ear of China venturers so they can take advantage of secrets he gleaned in 30 years thriving there as entrepreneur and linguist.

Episodes

  1. 04/08/2022

    心里火热

    路加福音24

  2. 04/28/2021

    Food Forges Friendships

    Eating together at a Chinese restaurant is a stage for your relationship to dance on.

  3. 04/07/2021

    Distinguishing 2nd and 3rd Tones

    There is nothing wrong with the students ear; the problem is the way third tone has been taught for decades, as if it had a rising tail. Except for an exceptional isolated circumstance, the third tone does not go down and then up again, and it should not be called the “dipping tone.” It should be called the “low tone,” because it is spoken in the lowest part of your vocal range. It is most often short and flat. Tones should not be taught in isolation, but always in combination with other tones. See our episode about the twenty combinations.

  4. 04/06/2021

    The Lowest Hanging Fruit: First big step toward better tones

    Simply use the higher part of your vocal range to instantly improve your tones. We do this in English when we are being expressive. It only take a little discipline until you get into the habit.

  5. 04/02/2021 ·  Bonus

    Struggling with Chinese Tones? Get a free* (remote) coaching session!

    Would you like a free* Chinese Tone tune-up? Contact me to schedule your remote coaching session. Any level student welcome. *Free if you allow excerpts from the session to be used as a future episode of “Chinese Tone Whisperer.” You only need to download the anchor.fm app and set a time to do the session remotely. Contact me at laokangeducation@gmail.com.

  6. Trailer

    How to build trust with Mainland Chinese? Master this one thing, and your China quest is assured!

    The secret to Paul Condrell’s productivity over a 30 year career in China as entrepreneur and linguist has been his uncanny ability to build trust relationships. If you are seeking opportunities in China, this podcast will help you shorten the learning curve by sharing stories of overcoming cultural friction. Condrell’s direct marketing company opened the China market for the several U.S. brands; it employed over 200 and sustained 8 figures in annual sales for a decade. It managed VIP loyalty programs for Proctor & Gamble and Bank of China. He founded a community center in Guangzhou, and led church services there. He holds a Bachelors’ in Linguistics and a Law Degree from Columbia University, and he taught Chinese and business at Wheaton College. His unique methods for teaching Chinese tones and characters were developed into iOS apps. Aside from the podcast, he helps those pursuing China business opportunities or career advancement with online courses and training that demystify China’s complexity thus increasing their prospects for success.

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“Guanxi” is Chinese for relationships. In China, friends and acquaintances are a vital source of reliable information and introductions. It helps us build trust and opens doors! Even with the internet, trust is not easily won, especially in a “low trust” society like China. Worse, trust is easily broken in a cross cultural context where misunderstandings occur daily. So how do you get and keep your guanxi? In this podcast Laokang whispers guidance in the ear of China venturers so they can take advantage of secrets he gleaned in 30 years thriving there as entrepreneur and linguist.

Information

  • Creator
    Paul Condrell
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Paul Condrell