Podcasts about yingying li

We talk with some of the best inter-cultural leadership advisors in China - Gabor Holch and Yingying Li, on the skills that expat executives still offer to multinational and local companies here, as well as how Chinese talent will look to global opportunities in the future.

Welcome back! Please enjoy this BRAND NEW SHOW as Yingying and Brendan get caught up on what’s been happening the last several months, including Yingying’s massive Chinese historical project, Brendan’s new YouTube show, what it’s like for us at the moment in Beijing and Los Angeles, respectively, what’s next, and much more. This episode is available as both an audio podcast AND a multi-cam VIDEO show on YouTube at https://youtu.be/z5_bbkFR3C8 or howchinaworkspodcast.com for more info!

Yingying Li is a cross-cultural communication and leadership coach, who has over 10 years of experience in operations and business development in the U.S., China, Brazil, India, and Turkey. She is the Founder of Yingfluence, Inc., a Silicon Valley based start-up that empowers professionals to connect and lead their brands cross-culturally. Her clients include high-level executives from companies such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Cisco and Intel. With its mission of fostering empathy and opportunities, Yingfluence's services range from futuristic executive coaching, to creative branding, to advanced communication and global partnerships among multi-cultural communities, such as China, Latin America, and the United States. It also boasts a multilingual talent think-tank of so-called “Yingfluencers”, which empowers cross-cultural professionals to become thought leaders, to create a positive influence, and to move humanity a step forward. Yingying believes that Cultural Intelligence (CQ) is critical for the next generation of global leadership. In addition to her work at Yingfluence, she also co-hosts and co-produces a podcast called How China Works, which helps foreigners become “China-smart”. The show uses a hybrid East-West perspective - crossing cultures, generations, and genders - to find common ground and build understanding. Besides her consulting work and her podcasting activities, Yingying serves as an Executive Trainer and Partner at Founders Space, a top-ranked Global Accelerator for overseas start-ups. She is also the COO at Skive it, Inc., a Deep Learning start-up headquartered in the San Francisco Bay area. For this interview, Yingying joined me from Beijing. She talked about why she believes it's never been more important for global-minded entrepreneurs to stay calm, think big, and improve their understanding of foreign markets. She also discussed how she uses digital channels, including LinkedIn, to help build cross-cultural bridges for herself and for her clients. Catch this fascinating conversation.   Links: Yingfluence, Inc. website Yingfluence, Inc. on LinkedIn “How China Works” Podcast website Founders Space website Skive it, Inc. website Yingying on LinkedIn   This episode was sponsored by Vistatec.

This week, Yingying Li talks with BEI WANG in the Netherlands about the Dutch response to COVID-19, how the media business has been changing there already and what to look for post-pandemic, the cultural messaging and other challenges of Europeans trying to reach China and vive-versa, and much more.    BEI WANG on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bei-wang-王蓓-06a54a2a/

We recorded this show on April 4th, 2020 China time, which was the start of the Ching Ming Festival, aka Tomb Sweeping Day. This date is also now the national memorial day for victims of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Yingying, sporadic burnings of “hell money” are the only visible sign of the old normal. Brendan shares LA updates, and together they discuss challenges of the present, hopes for the near-term future, and some of the bigger broader potentials for the post-pandemic world.

MEMO MATA is an American educator who’s lived in China for more than a decade. He talks with Yingying Li about the various types of Chinese parenting styles, evolution expectations for their children, leadership, COVID-19, and the importance of a holistic approach to raising the future leaders (or just happy adults) that we all hope to see more of. Memo was featured in Malcolm Clarke’s film BETTER ANGELS, and we are very glad to have him join us this week.

In this week's episode - cross-posted on both "If I Knew You Better" and "Big Fish in the Middle Kingdom"! - I discuss the BFMK reboot, a new layer for KNEW, the great new episode of “How China Works” done by my partner Yingying Li, and much more. KNEW is adding a feature that I think of as “Marc Maron hosts The Daily”, while the revived BFMK will take my solo China-centric chats in a new direction. Please check them all out via the links below, SUBSCRIBE and SHARE if you enjoy, and stay safe and sane while we head into the next exciting chapter of global humanity.    Show libraries: “If I Knew You Better”: http://ifiknewyoubetter.libsyn.com  “Big Fish in the Middle Kingdom”: http://bigfishmiddlekingdom.libsyn.com “How China Works”: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com

Deep nuances of leadership dynamics. AI itself as not being an investible thesis. Knock-on effects of COVID-19 on VC valuations.Talent residing in the team. Entrepreneurial, cultural, and other powerful lessons learned from China, Silicon Valley, and the greater world beyond both. Today BILL REICHERT joins us for a fantastic conversation with Yingying Li discussing all of the above, and we are glad to share it with you. A must-listen. Bill Reichert BIO: Bill Reichert is co-founder and Managing Director of Garage Technology Ventures, a seed and early stage venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley.  He is also a Partner at Pegasus Tech Ventures, a global venture capital firm with offices in Silicon Valley and around the world.    Bill and his partners invest in promising emerging technology companies and work intensively with them to help them grow and succeed. Some of Garage’s most successful investments include Pandora Media (NYSE: P), Digital Fountain (acquired by Qualcomm), Coremetrics (acquired by IBM), iNest (acquired by LendingTree), and LeftHand Networks (acquired by HP).    Bill brings experience as a serial entrepreneur to his work with portfolio companies.  Prior to co-founding Garage in early 1998, Bill was co-founder of Academic Systems, a software company funded by Kleiner Perkins, Accel Partners, and Microsoft.  Academic Systems became the leading developer of network-based multimedia instructional materials for colleges and universities, and was acquired by Plato Learning.  Prior to Academic Systems, Bill was a senior executive at several venture-backed technology companies, including The Learning Company, which was the leading developer of educational software in the United States before its acquisition in 1994, and Infa Technologies, a touchscreen computer company that developed many of the concepts underlying the Newton, Palm, and iPhone devices.  Bill also co-founded Trademark Software, which was subsequently acquired by Dow Jones, while in graduate school at Stanford.   Earlier in his career, Bill worked for McKinsey & Co., the World Bank in Washington, DC, and Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., in New York.  He has authored and co-authored several articles and speeches on entrepreneurship, venture capital, international trade, and monetary policy.   Bill earned his AB in History and Science from Harvard University and his MBA from Stanford University.  He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, and is a former Chairman of the Churchill Club in Silicon Valley. He is also an Advisor to the Women’s Startup Lab, Nordic Innovation House, and the Korea Innovation Center. He lives with his extraordinary wife Michelle and three incredible children in Los Altos, California.  You can contact Bill atreichert@garage.com. 

In this week's episode - cross-posted on both "If I Knew You Better" and "Big Fish in the Middle Kingdom"! - I discuss the BFMK reboot, a new layer for KNEW, the great new episode of “How China Works” done by my partner Yingying Li, and much more. KNEW is adding a feature that I think of as “Marc Maron hosts The Daily”, while the revived BFMK will take my solo China-centric chats in a new direction. Please check them all out via the links below, SUBSCRIBE and SHARE if you enjoy, and stay safe and sane while we head into the next exciting chapter of global humanity.    Show libraries: “If I Knew You Better”: http://ifiknewyoubetter.libsyn.com  “Big Fish in the Middle Kingdom”: http://bigfishmiddlekingdom.libsyn.com “How China Works”: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com

Brendan Davis-  Brendan Davis has been a producer on films premiering, competing, or winning at Sundance, Toronto, Berlin, and other festivals. In 2013 Davis produced the first Los Angeles-based season of Chinese TV hit "Jia Pian You Yue" for CCTV-6, featuring Stan Lee, Justin Lin, M. Night Shyamalan, Sean Astin, and others. He is a former Producing faculty member at the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles, served a year as Chairman of Adamas Film International in Beijing, and has guest lectured at the Beijing Film Academy. In 2018 he wrote and produced the documentary “Yibin: An Elemental Journey” for CCTV. In 2019 he and director Eric Raine completed a 5-year journey making feature documentary CRAZYHOT, about the world of ultra hot chile peppers, which is currently being sold. As of late 2019, Davis is in development on Paris-based feature film MY FAVORITE SEASON with filmmaker Larry Sullivan through their company International Troublemakers, and on New Zealand-based feature THE BISHOP’S MAN, adapted from the best-selling novel and to be directed by acclaimed filmmaker Babak Payami.  In addition to his film efforts, Davis co-created and hosts the "How China Works" podcast with Yingying Li. Davis also makes media appearances discussing the intersection of China and Hollywood and is a frequent speaker and consultant regarding general East-West issues. Davis’ 2019 consulting and speaking engagements included live “How China Works” events with Yingying Li in Beijing as well as at Stanford University, the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley, and at Onepiece Work in downtown San Francisco. He also moderated a panel at the 2019 Horasis China Meeting in Las Vegas on “The Future of China’s Belt & Road Initiative” and will moderate a panel at the next Horasis Global Meeting in Cascais, Portugal in 2020 on the the topic of “Fulfillment”. In December 2019, Davis was recognized for his cross-cultural leadership by being appointed to serve as a Distinguished Special Foreign Expert with the Beijing Global Talent Exchange Association. His appointment as an advisor runs through 2024. Website: https://www.crazyinagoodway.com Listen to another #12minconvo

In this episode of Simplify China podcast, I invited my good friend Yingying Li (李莹莹), founder of Yingfluence to share her insight on how to leverage cross cultural intelligence and communication to empower your team in China, understand the Chinese consumer and grow your brand in China.Support the show (https://simplifyway.com)

“Behind cultures, we all want the same things”. Li Xu founded and runs International Mergers & Acquisitions (IMA), a company whose principal work is indicated by their name. But Li Xu’s diverse experience and perspective brings added value that extends far beyond their stated scope of work. Yingying Li sat down with her on the sidelines of the Horasis China Meeting in Las Vegas for a tight, focused conversation. Also, Brendan shares details of the THREE California Bay Area “How China Works LIVE!” events we’re doing, starting Sunday, Nov 3. Join us if you can! DETAILS: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com/resources

Dr. Bettina Al-Sadik-Lowinski is the founder of Global Women Career Lab. She has extensive global corporate experience as an author, researcher, and senior executive coach with a focus on helping mentor and train women for senior management leadership  roles. Yingying Li interviews her in front of a live audience and they have a focused, intensive talk. VISIT: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com/

This week I’m cross-posting an 8-minute shortie episode to both “If I Knew You Better” and my original, retired podcast “Big Fish in the Middle Kingdom”. There are THREE recent episodes of my other show, “How China Works” (co-hosted with Yingying Li), that I really don’t want you to miss. Check out those shows and our guests MARK LEVINE, FU HAN, ISABEL CROOK, & JESSE APPELL via the links in the shows notes, and subscribe to “How China Works” and “If I Knew You Better” so you don’t miss anything. Thanks! LINKS: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com/resources

This week I’m cross-posting an 8-minute shortie episode to both “If I Knew You Better” and my original, retired podcast “Big Fish in the Middle Kingdom”. There are THREE recent episodes of my other show, “How China Works” (co-hosted with Yingying Li), that I really don’t want you to miss. Check out those shows and our guests MARK LEVINE, FU HAN, ISABEL CROOK, & JESSE APPELL via the links in the shows notes, and subscribe to “How China Works” and “If I Knew You Better” so you don’t miss anything. Thanks! LINKS: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com/resources

This new video episode is ALSO a do-over for Episode 0001, our Introduction to the series - which is the first thing most people hear when they subscribe. Since we’ve evolved and improved the show substantially, we wanted to record a fresh take on what we’re all about and WHY we do it. Please enjoy, & share / rate / SUBSCRIBE!  VISIT: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com LISTEN - APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-china-works/id1440747395 / ALL PLATFORMS: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com

OLIM ALIMOV is a consultant, entrepreneur, and a co-founder of SCOLAR. The SCOLAR Network is a platform aimed at bringing together young leaders from 18 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries to strengthen connectivity, promote dialogue, and contribute to regional development. Olim sits down with Yingying Li to share some of his many excellent insights. LINKS: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com/resources

This week I want to tell you about another of my podcasts, “How China Works”. My co-host Yingying Li interviews 2-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker Malcolm Clarke about his new film BETTER ANGELS. If you like THIS show, I think you’ll like THAT one, too, so I hope you’ll check it out! APPLE: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/0001-introduction-to-how-china-works/id1440747395?i=1000422918906&mt=2&app=podcast / ALL PLATFORMS: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / WEB: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com

MALCOLM CLARKE is a 2-time Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker. His new film BETTER ANGELS examines the world’s most consequential relationship - that of the US and China - in a powerful, moving, & candid way. This week Yingying Li talks with him about the film, lessons learned, & much more. A fantastic talk. https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com/resources

This week I want to tell you about another of my podcasts, “How China Works”. My co-host Yingying Li interviews 2-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker Malcolm Clarke about his new film BETTER ANGELS. If you like THIS show, I think you’ll like THAT one, too, so I hope you’ll check it out! APPLE: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/0001-introduction-to-how-china-works/id1440747395?i=1000422918906&mt=2&app=podcast / ALL PLATFORMS: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / WEB: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com

As China continues to evolve & grow, the best entrepreneurial opportunities aren’t always where you might expect. Today we look outside of major cities like Beijing and Shanghai to discover hidden gems, discuss our upcoming travels and speaking engagements, and we finish by looking at the sectors where English-speaking Chinese youth can specifically can have the most impact in China, and the world. Visit howchinaworkspodcast.com for more!

This week we bring you a special REMIX edition of “HCW"! We’re sharing an enhanced version of one of our most popular shows, which was originally released Dec 28, 2018 as a video summary of our Season 1 highlights. Brendan also shares information about Yingying’s upcoming speaking event in Beijing on May 22 (in Chinese), and invites you to check out his newest podcast, “If I Knew You Better” this week to hear an amazing China-expat story with Hollywood actress Lee Chen. Please visit https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com/resources to find all the links, show notes, and more!

This week I talk about rebooting “Big Fish in the Middle Kingdom”, my other show (w/Yingying Li) “How China Works”, my NEW show “If I Knew You Better”, & I tell a pretty incredible “moving to China / crazy synchronicity" story which I’ve never told on the mic before. BLOG & LINKS: https://www.crazyinagoodway.com/home/reboot

After our insights from the Global Baku Forum – the forefront example of the international cooperation in-the-making, – we are bringing you a conversation with an individual, whose everyday work revolves around bridging intercultural misunderstandings and facilitating collaboration between the change-drivers from different countries. **Yingying Li (李莹莹)** is co-host of the “How China Works” podcast (https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com/), trilingual cross-cultural communication and leadership coach, and founder of the next-generation consulting platform Yingfluence (https://www.yingfluence.com/), who was listed in AACYF "30 under 30“ as Excellent Chinese Entrepreneur in the U.S. 2018. Yingying shared with her personal story of discovering the values of curiousity and open-mindedness in her ongoing journey of making the “East” meet the “West”. From India to Brazil, from the United States back to China, – what does it take to be a thought leader? Is one born to be a self-conscious cross-cultural communicator? What prevents successful business-makers from expanding into Chinese markets – and their Chinese counterparts from “going global”? We hope you enjoy the episode, and don't forget to subscribe!

After our insights from the Global Baku Forum – the forefront example of the international cooperation in-the-making, – we are bringing you a conversation with an individual, whose everyday work revolves around bridging intercultural misunderstandings and facilitating collaboration between the change-drivers from different countries. Yingying Li (李莹莹) is co-host of the “How China Works” podcast (https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com/), trilingual cross-cultural communication and leadership coach, and founder of the next-generation consulting platform Yingfluence (https://www.yingfluence.com/), who was listed in AACYF "30 under 30“ as Excellent Chinese Entrepreneur in the U.S. 2018. Yingying shared with her personal story of discovering the values of curiousity and open-mindedness in her ongoing journey of making the “East” meet the “West”. From India to Brazil, from the United States back to China, – what does it take to be a thought leader? Is one born to be a self-conscious cross-cultural communicator? What prevents successful business-makers from expanding into Chinese markets – and their Chinese counterparts from “going global”? We hope you enjoy the episode, and don’t forget to subscribe!

Brendan & Yingying have a quick catch-up that’s packed full of info. It's a little like our Season 1 shows, but more relaxed, like we are now in Season 2. It’s UNEDITED, fun, and fast. We hope you like it! Another interview coming next week. MORE: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com/resources

Welcome to Season 2 of the show! To get started, we asked listeners what THEY were thinking about related to China as the new year got underway, and we present the results to you here. We’re coming to you from 4 countries this week! Enjoy.  APPLE: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes / ANDROID: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / STITCHER: https://tinyurl.com/hcw-stitcher / WEB: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com

As a special way to wrap up Season 1 of the show, we decided to do an overview of some of the key takeaways from (almost) every episode. Somehow Brendan skipped #038, but you check out that one or any others at howchinaworkspodcast.com. See you in 2019! APPLE: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes / ANDROID: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / STITCHER: https://tinyurl.com/hcw-stitcher / WEB: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com

Flow. It’s how conversation moves, it's a state of peak performance, and it's exemplified in the paradox of water: fluid movement through cohesion. And it's maybe the best way to understand China. We also talk dan wei, Hollywood superheroes, & changing times.  APPLE: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes / ANDROID: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / STITCHER: https://tinyurl.com/hcw-stitcher / WEB: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com

Entertaining government-related leaders and businesspeople in YOUR office calls for special protocols, and a power cleaning is just the start of it. We also discuss what the face worn by a leader has in common with the mask worn by a shaman, Yingying tells a joke, and more! APPLE: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes / ANDROID: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / STITCHER: https://tinyurl.com/hcw-stitcher / WEB: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com

What do the Sun, Moon, & stars have to do with meetings in a government office in China? And how can our past episodes #006: “High-Context vs. Low-Context”, #007: “Modesty, Humility, Hierarchy”, & #008: “Negotiation” from Week 2 help? Enjoy THIS show to find out!  APPLE: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes / ANDROID: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / STITCHER: https://tinyurl.com/hcw-stitcher / WEB: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com

This week we discuss successfully navigating high-stakes official meetings in China, especially those involving government officials & agencies. Today we give deep background + useful modern tips on mianzi or face, & share ideas & experiences aplenty. Enjoy! APPLE: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes / ANDROID: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / STITCHER: https://tinyurl.com/hcw-stitcher / WEB: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com

We end the week with a special look at Chinese studying abroad, we meet the original “sea turtle” Rong Hong, discuss AIESEC, CAPE, & other cross-cultural adventures, and we send you into the holiday weekend with a song! APPLE: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes / ANDROID: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / STITCHER: https://tinyurl.com/hcw-stitcher / WEB: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com

Today we discuss two concepts relevant to some Chinese millennials: nomadic youth, & “bereavement culture” or sang. The former are strivers who've become untethered from traditional norms, while sang reflects more of a lethargic existential crisis. Heavy stuff, but we still have a little fun. APPLE: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes / ANDROID: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / STITCHER: https://tinyurl.com/hcw-stitcher / WEB: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com

Technology has helped Chinese millennials redefine many old concepts to suit their psyches. One of these is the "thirst for knowledge" - which is usually a GOOD thing, right? But in the hands - and brains - of overstressed & overcommitted modern youth, not always. APPLE: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes / ANDROID: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / STITCHER: https://tinyurl.com/hcw-stitcher / WEB: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com

KOLs (Key Opinion Leaders) are the Chinese version of online influencers or livestreamers. How they get paid & their impact might surprise you, and their rise reflects how entertainment in general is changing here. Plus: Western youth habits, explained! Sort of. APPLE: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes / ANDROID: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / STITCHER: https://tinyurl.com/hcw-stitcher / WEB: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com

This week we have 5 shows all about Chinese Millennials, and their huge role in the future of their country AND the world. Today we compare & contrast them to their US counterparts, plus name-check Forbidden City Lipsticks, Jack Ma, Mitt Romney, & more.  APPLE: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes / ANDROID: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / STITCHER: https://tinyurl.com/hcw-stitcher / WEB: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com

The expectations about who pays the bill on a night out - whether it’s among friends, family, for business, or on a date - varies from culture to culture, & China sure has its own set of rules in this department. Learn all about it, plus reflect on Week 6 as we head into the weekend! APPLE: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes / ANDROID: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / STITCHER: https://tinyurl.com/hcw-stitcher / WEB: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com

Bonds of brotherhood & sisterhood are often created amongst close friends in China. We discuss the origins of this in literature, it’s character today, how it relates to Brendan’s more Western fraternal roots, & more.  APPLE: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes / ANDROID: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / STITCHER: https://tinyurl.com/hcw-stitcher / WEB: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com

IRL = “In Real Life” - the oldest way to make friends. We cover things ranging from food trucks to lu chuan, Roz Galor to Mike Rowe, and the crucial importance of developing empathy to make friends across cultures.  APPLE: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes / ANDROID: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / STITCHER: https://tinyurl.com/hcw-stitcher / WEB: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com

Today we'll talk about Yingying's one hundred & one challenges on her very own journey to the West, which gives us a handy framework to track the rise of social media in China and it's ever-expanding and more central role in people's daily lives. APPLE: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes / ANDROID: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / STITCHER: https://tinyurl.com/hcw-stitcher / WEB: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com

Our week on Making Friends starts with a hopefully fresh take on guanxi, the most traditional (and overdiscussed) style of Chinese network & relationship building. The rest of the week we’ll look at Chinese social media, tips for creating lasting bonds, & much more.  APPLE: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes / ANDROID: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / STITCHER: https://tinyurl.com/hcw-stitcher / WEB: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com

It’s Friday, and we have company! In a preview of Season 2’s format, Elliott Zaagman ("China Tech Investor”) helps us broadly frame the structural differences between investing in China versus the West. Plus we sum up this week, and look to the next. Cheers! APPLE: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes / ANDROID: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / STITCHER: https://tinyurl.com/hcw-stitcher / WEB: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com

Some of our shows are funnier than others. But there’s not too much that’s funny about the epidemic of overconsumption - the serious dark side of easy credit and fast money - that a generation of people is grappling with now for the first time. Still: we try. Enjoy!  APPLE: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes / ANDROID: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / STITCHER: https://tinyurl.com/hcw-stitcher / WEB: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com

What do AliPay, Apple Pay, WeChat Pay, and other cashless apps have in common? For one thing, they all make payments super easy and convenient - but sometimes, TOO convenient. Join us today to dig in! And guess what rhymes with “cashless apps”…?  APPLE: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes / ANDROID: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / STITCHER: https://tinyurl.com/hcw-stitcher / WEB: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com

Filial piety, the concept of being respectful to your parents, cuts across cultures. But the meaning of this in China (xiao) goes deeper and has far greater implications than it does for most people in the West. Today we get into it, PLUS - introducing the “HCW” Drinking Game!

Everyone has probably heard of China’s historical relationship to paper money. But we blow past that in the first minute or so to get into how the VALUE of money here shaped the culture, and many more interesting tidbits. Happy Monday!  APPLE: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes / ANDROID: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / STITCHER: https://tinyurl.com/hcw-stitcher / WEB: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com

On Brendan's OTHER podcast, he & Yingying Li talk about lessons learned from doing “How China Works”, plus how the crazy and ever-changing US-China dynamic is affecting us, our friends, our plans, and how we are changing our trajectories as a result. Search "Big Fish in the Middle Kingdom" wherever you get THIS show, or follow the link below... BLOG: https://www.crazyinagoodway.com/home/yy-sd-nov30

On this week’s Side Dish, Yingying Li and I talk about lessons learned from doing “How China Works”, which is at the halfway point of Season 1 as of today - but this isn’t a promo. It’s a jumping-off point for some real talk about how the crazy and ever-changing US-China dynamic is affecting us, our friends, our plans, and how we are changing our trajectories as a result. BLOG: https://www.crazyinagoodway.com/home/yy-sd-nov30

What even IS a “Super Digital Life”? How did China go from being the 77th country on the internet to the 2nd most powerful in record time? And what does it all mean? We look at all this, plus wrap Week 4, tease Week 5, and drop a SURPRISE too... APPLE: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes / ANDROID: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / STITCHER: https://tinyurl.com/hcw-stitcher / WEB: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com

The focus today is mostly on FEMALE leadership and accomplishment. Did you know that 70% of Chinese woman billionaires are self-made? And that China leads the world in the percentage of top execs who are female? Wow!  APPLE: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes / ANDROID: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / STITCHER: https://tinyurl.com/hcw-stitcher / WEB: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com

Did you hear the one about how the wronged rideshare driver triumphed over the complacent public servant? Or do you know the best way to understand official policies here? Check out today’s show and become a pro!  APPLE: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes / ANDROID: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / STITCHER: https://tinyurl.com/hcw-stitcher / WEB: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com

Chinese startup culture today is the result of 4 distinct waves of development. We are now entering the 5th wave, and it’s said that “...only after a wave has broken can you see who is naked”, so grab your board and ride this one with us! APPLE: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes / ANDROID: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / STITCHER: https://tinyurl.com/hcw-stitcher / WEB: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com

Today we look at the different kinds of corporate culture here: the modest & balanced zhong yong, lang wen hua or wolf culture, & we reveal the “thick black principle” (hou hei xue) that’s always just beneath the surface. Scary! APPLE: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes / ANDROID: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / STITCHER: https://tinyurl.com/hcw-stitcher / WEB: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com

We wrap up Week 3 with a look at how wedding ceremonies & marriages vary depending on the tier of city they occur in. We also look Westward for comparison, sum up this week, and look ahead to NEXT week. Fun! APPLE: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes / ANDROID: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / STITCHER: https://tinyurl.com/hcw-stitcher / WEB: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com

Mixed-nationality couples face special challenges. Today we look at how attitudes have evolved, the differences between on- and offshore blended relationships, and how hot water can be an aphrodisiac…sort of. Enjoy!  APPLE: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes / ANDROID: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / STITCHER: https://tinyurl.com/hcw-stitcher / WEB: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com

What do Christian singles, married cheaters, leather daddies, and sugar babies have in common? They all use online dating! And so do Chinese folks - just not in the same ways. PLUS: now we’re on Stitcher!  APPLE: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes / STITCHER: https://tinyurl.com/hcw-stitcher / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / ANDROID: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / WEB: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com

Chinese millennials are caught right in the middle of traditional versus modern cultural values. Also today: marriage markets, zhi nan vs. nuan nan men, policy impacts, materialism, and how Confucius fits into all this, too. APPLE / iTUNES: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes  / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / ANDROID & EVERYWHERE: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / WEBSITE: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com

Love is in the air on this week’s bundle of shows! Today, Yingying and Brendan discuss some of the many differences between China and the West when it comes to romance & dating, and how to bridge the giant gap between the two. APPLE / iTUNES: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes  / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / ANDROID & EVERYWHERE: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / WEBSITE: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com

Comedy is a funny subject in China, and today we talk about what works, what doesn’t, and of course WHY. We also illuminate how the differences in cultural tastes between East & West practically apply here, plus we wrap up Week 2 - good times! APPLE / iTUNES: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes  / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / ANDROID & EVERYWHERE: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / WEBSITE: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com

Courtesy. It’s existence is universal, but how you EXPRESS it is most definitely NOT. On this episode we start to tie together how high-context culture, modesty, hierarchy, harmony, and more work together. We also discuss how cultural views of man’s fundamental nature affect everything else.  APPLE / iTUNES: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes  / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / ANDROID & EVERYWHERE: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / WEBSITE: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com

Today we talk about two dominant styles of negotiation in China: a “tai chi” style that owes a lot to Confucius, and a much more gangsta style derived from Sun Tzu and “The Art of War”. And we explain why it is so important in any negotiation to main the precepts of harmony, face, and guanxi. APPLE / iTUNES: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes  / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / ANDROID & EVERYWHERE: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / WEBSITE: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com

Q: How do you pay someone a sincere compliment in China and have it be well-received - and how (and WHY) does this differ from the way you’d do it in the West? A: It’s all about modesty, humility, & hierarchy. And today’s show will explain it all.  APPLE / iTUNES: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes  / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / ANDROID & EVERYWHERE: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / WEBSITE: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com

We kick off Week 2 with a focus on decoding Chinese communications. China favors “high-context” strategies, whereas the US and most European countries are “low context”. What’s all this mean, and how will understanding it help YOU to win the future? Listen and find out!  APPLE / iTUNES: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes  / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / ANDROID & EVERYWHERE: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / WEBSITE: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com

Today we talk all about KTV, China’s version of karaoke. There are lots of reasons people turn up: to rock the mic, to improve their social or professional relationships, or maybe just to find a little romance (ooh!). Plus, Yingying & Brendan bust out some Bon Jovi and give you a recap of Week 1. APPLE / iTUNES: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes  / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / ANDROID & EVERYWHERE: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com / WEBSITE: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com

Returning champion Elliott Zaagman is back, and this week he lights it UP! He gives us the quick info about HIS new show with James Hull that’s powered by TechNode, the “China Tech Investor Podcast”, we discuss MY new show with Yingying Li called “How China Works”, he fills me in on the legend of the GeekPark Mafia, AND as a palate cleanser from all the love up to that point, he goes HARD at Bytedance. Dude! Don’t miss this one. BLOG & LINKS: https://www.crazyinagoodway.com/home/zaag2

Today, Yingying shows off her drumming skills to show us what NOT to do with your chopsticks, Brendan explains what summoning a demon has in common with table manners, and we learn the right way to fill those liquor & tea cups you’re going to get so much practice emptying. Enjoy! SUBSCRIBE at APPLE / iTUNES: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes  / / / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / / / ANDROID and EVERYWHERE: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com or on our WEBSITE: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com 

What do a South Korean billionaire, the Confucian concept of li, and the development path of the Chinese internet all have in common? Tune into today’s show and find out! We also discuss bridging gaps between “acquaintance” versus “stranger” societies, how to use WeChat to build guanxi, and more. Jia ge weixin ba? SUBSCRIBE at APPLE/ iTUNES: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes  / / / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / / / ANDROIDand EVERYWHERE: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com or on our WEBSITE: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com 

It may seem like a small thing, but where you sit at a Chinese business dinner is a BIG deal...almost as big as knowing where, when, why, how, and - most importantly - WHO to toast. Join us as we cover the basics and much more! Also: our NEW website is in progress; you can check it out here: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com  You can find us at APPLE / iTUNES: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes  / / / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / / / ANDROID and EVERYWHERE: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com

Welcome to “How China Works”! We're kicking things off with a FUN and SUPER INSTRUCTIVE week of shows all about the CHINESE BUSINESS DINNER. Today, we dive right into the deep end and take an HONEST & instructive look at the DRINKING culture, and how to survive and thrive in it. Ganbei!  Please SEARCH US to like / follow / rate / share / SUBSCRIBE at all the usual places - it really means a lot! - including APPLE / iTUNES: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-iTunes  / / / SOUNDCLOUD: https://tinyurl.com/HowChinaWorks-Soundcloud / / / ANDROID / ALL: http://howchinaworks.libsyn.com

In this episode of “Big Fish Side Dish”, I sit down with Mike Shaw, the founder of Migration Media (MM) and host of “Migratory Patterns”, and Chrislyn Choo, fellow MM team member and the creator of her 2-pronged project “Chrysalis”, to discuss the MM platform, the proper launch of the 1.0 version of the MM website, our various shows, my NEW show “How China Works” with Yingying Li, and much more. Good fast talk. Enjoy! All links at the BLOG POST: https://www.crazyinagoodway.com/home/bfsd-mm

Aladin Farré is a Parisian documentary filmmaker and editor based in Beijing. He is also the host of “Middle Earth: China’s Cultural Industry Podcast”, a monthly show that I happen to like a lot. In this episode we discuss all of the above as well as Aladin’s experiences navigating his way into the Chinese film industry and the absolute necessity of finding a good local partner. Plus, I share some news about Migration Media, my new show with Yingying Li called “How China Works”, and more. Enjoy!  All links at the BLOG POST: https://www.crazyinagoodway.com/home/aladin

This is an UPDATED (August, 2019) introduction to "HOW CHINA WORKS" - a daily podcast designed to help foreigners become “China-smart” and to help Chinese people who are ready to go global. Hosts YINGYING LI and BRENDAN DAVIS use a hybrid East-West perspective - crossing cultures, generations, and genders - to find common ground and build understanding. The show is fun, friendly, and focused, referencing history and culture as it looks to the future, in order to benefit all of us. Please visit us at: https://www.howchinaworkspodcast.com

Yingying Li is the founder at Yingfluence and Your "China Green Pass."  Born and raised in China, she is a trilingual and multicultural world citizen who has lived and worked in India, Turkey, Brazil, Finland, Mexico and now the U.S.  Her mission is to become a lifelong culture explorer, change-maker, an international entrepreneur and an influential bridge between China and the world.   She has extensive multicultural experience with the ability to develop relationships with local stakeholders and implement coaching, consulting, PR/marketing and business tactics to generate substantial results. ​Yingying shares how a trip to India helped realize her capabilities of solving hard issues which has given her purpose and drive to continuously build bridges cross culturally.    Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Yingying's episode, Yingying's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

This week I am SUPER EXCITED to be sitting down with my friend YingYing Li to announce the project we have been hard at work on: “How China Works”! It’s a new daily podcast designed to help foreigners become “China-smart” and to help Chinese people better understand the outside world, in 15 minutes or less per day. The goal is that Yingying and I will use our combined, hybrid perspective - crossing cultures, generations, and genders - to help find common ground and build better understanding between East & West. The Intro episode drops November 1 and the full series launches November 5. More information coming soon!    YingYing Li on “Big Fish in the Middle Kingdom": https://www.crazyinagoodway.com/home/2018/8/8/yingying-li   All links at the BLOG POST: https://www.crazyinagoodway.com/home/yyl-hcw

Yingying Li is Founder at Yingfluence | Trilingual Speaker| Communication Coach | Cross-cultural Leader | Your "China Green Pass"

Yingying Li is an expert in cross-cultural leadership and the founder of Silicon Valley-based startup Yingfluence. Yingying’s credentials are impressive: she has a decade of experience working in the U.S., China, Brazil, India and Turkey, and is trilingual in Chinese, English, and Portuguese. Her clients as a cross-cultural management consultant include billionaires and executives from Facebook, LinkedIn, Cisco and Intel. Yingying also serves as a mentor at Founders Space, the top global accelerator for overseas startups, which was founded by Steve Hoffman (guest #5 on the podcast).  Yingying and I had a fairly epic talk, covering topics ranging from her childhood in Kaifeng, China to her journey ever farther west, and concluding with her thoughts on how to build all the needed bridges between China and the rest of the world to enable the best possible future for all of us. This is one of my favorite shows yet, and I hope you enjoy it. Find all links at the BLOG post here: https://www.crazyinagoodway.com/home/2018/8/8/yingying-li

Yingying Li, Founder of Yingfluence, a cross-cultural leadership training and consulting company based in San Francisco, discusses how to create greater world harmony through Cultural Intelligence (CI), diversity thinking, and cross-cultural communications. Listen as the passionate Yingying, who was named Class of 2018 "30 under 30" Chinese entrepreneurs in the US by AACYF, shares her views on global leadership, digital intelligence, AI, and bridging the cultural differences between Chinese and Americans for business and GUANXI relationships. https://www.yingfluence.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/liyingying727