http://calpolymbatrip.com The MBA Graduate Program at Cal Poly Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:40:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We have returned to the USA!  Three cities, nearly 20 firms, universities, and cultural excursions ... all in about 13 days. This was an excellent student group this year.  I appreciated their effort, maturity and professionalism on the trip, including their collective willingness to put self aside for the greater interests ... http://calpolymbatrip.com/2011/china/wrap-up-thoughts-from-june-2011-mba-china-trip/ Eat Drink Man Woman.  What a wonderful movie!  This Taiwanese movie is about a father who tries to show his love for his family through the food he takes the time to select and prepare for them.   He is a poor oral communicator in the traditional sense, he struggles to ... http://calpolymbatrip.com/2011/china/eat-drink-man-woman/ I am looking forward to reading the book Henry Kissinger just came out with, "On China". Click HERE for the Wall Street Journal book review of the book. Click HERE for The China Challenge excerpt by Kissinger that appeared in the Wall Street Journal And click HERE for the Wall Street Journal interview ... http://calpolymbatrip.com/2011/china/henry-kissinger-on-china/ Not really. Just kidding. I think Zakaria is a bright, thoughtful fellow, he is much more knowledgeable about many things than I am, and I am one of his biggest fans. I just needed a controversial post title to grab your attention. Per the assigned book review for this quarter, ... http://calpolymbatrip.com/2011/china/zakaria-is-a-girlie-man/ Click HERE to read this short Businessweek article and interview. The money quote: Charlie Rose Question:  "You urge people to go to China.  And then you ask them how many books they've read [before they go]?" John Mack Answer:  "I don't ask them about the books.  I just want them to go...." What is ... http://calpolymbatrip.com/2011/china/charlie-rose-talks-about-china-to-morgan-stanley-chairman-john-mack/ This post seeks to provide you with a possible context in which to view and better understand our trip to China. I recently touched based with one of our graduates working for a US firm that manufactures its product in China and exports the product back to the US and Europe. ... http://calpolymbatrip.com/2011/china/what-a-trip-alumni-reports-he-is-seeing-on-the-ground-in-southern-china/ China the next Tunisia or Egypt?   Bet on the likes of Libya, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Venezuela, Bahrain, Cuba, Myanmar, Yemen, etc.  Forget China.  E.g., interesting on-the-ground post on the topic and how this is percolating in China by the ChinaGeeks blog (click HERE). http://calpolymbatrip.com/2011/china/the-revolution-that-wasnt/ Fascinating one page article and story in Businessweek (click HERE) from Evergreen Solar CEO, Michael El-Hillow that touches on some differences between the US and China re: fiscal policies, tax breaks, regulatory environments and approaches, and industrial policy.  I know very little about this firm, it's product or the industry. ... http://calpolymbatrip.com/2011/china/hard-choices/ I received this email from a China trip alumni who does business in and with China: >Hi Chris, I was just watching this TEDx video about the rise of China.  From my  experiences 99% of what is being said is what I see and what people in the US need to start ... http://calpolymbatrip.com/2011/china/tedx-understanding-the-rise-of-china/ Consistent with my prior blog post re: Kaiser Kuo's speech noting China's active internet/netizen community, click HERE for a Wall Street Journal piece with the same title as this blog post.  It's interesting to see the range of reactions in China. I bet some of you get asked about this event ... http://calpolymbatrip.com/2011/china/chinese-netizens-react-giffords-shooting/