We stepped-up our pace after the 1 week China National Day holiday in order to get our new office ready.
Here are some photos taken over the weekend with the desks in place. (The photos are stitched from multiple photos so they look somewhat distorted. )
The main office area. 6 partitioned cubicles with plenty of empty […]
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So far I had been to the driving range 2 times. Out of a 3 boxes of practice balls each session, a few did fly. 150m with a 7-iron. It was pretty exciting.
I’m picking up golf.
Many people think that when you start playing golf, you are either getting old or getting somewhere. Neither is anywhere […]
Other people’s problem can become your problem
Published September 5th, 2006 in Entrepreneur, China and Day to Day. 2 CommentsThis may sounds familiar.
You did everything right and was expecting to deliver a job well done to the customer. Then out of nowhere problem came. What’s worst part is that the problem was not caused by you and there is no way you would have anticipated that.
Just this shit happened to me last week and […]
Quality - you know what it is, yet you don’t know what it is.
Was Quality something that you “just see” or might it be something more subtle than that, so that you wouldn’t see it at all immediately, but only after a long period of time?
This was the question, If everyone knows what quality is, […]
First Vision Meeting and the Road Ahead
Published August 4th, 2006 in Startup and Day to Day. 2 CommentsWe had our first vision meeting yesterday evening. The outcome of the meeting was not clear but from the look of what the guys are working on today, I say they got a sense of where we are heading.
Which is a good thing. The past few months has been very exciting. After numerous stumbles and […]
Yesterday was Sunday. We went to visit a bag manufacturer that is rushing some backpack for one of our client (which is well known, but shall remain unnamed).
As usual, the factory is way out of the city, almost an hour and a half drive.
As usual we arrived near noon, given a tour then […]
Bridging the culture gap with local partner
Published July 7th, 2006 in Startup, China and Day to Day. 0 CommentsDespite being Chinese by race, Singaporean Chinese still have a hard time understanding and adapting to the culture differences of the China Chinese.
An example is the roundabout relationship-authority-money interplay. For someone used to a culture that is direct and systematic, the Chinese way can be a rude shock.
What is this roundabout relationship-authority-money interplay you may […]
Consistency build Company Culture
Published June 28th, 2006 in Entrepreneur and Day to Day. 1 CommentPopular media often portray company culture as the one-size-fit-all creator of competitive edge, the force behind huge success of many companies.
Job seekers nowaday even look for job based on whether they like the company’s culture. Companies play along by tooting their culture.
Consultants charge a hand and a leg to help companies define, align and execute […]
Another dinner, another thing to talk about.
Last night, a Malaysian friend invited me for dinner. He said he had another friend with him whom he like to introduce. We had steamboat (again!).
At the door he told me that this person might be a potential investor.
I was unprepared.
About a week before, I just spoke to him […]
Last evening I met my former boss for dinner. His responsibility had increased tremendously since we last worked together. He is now taking care of technology for international sites outside of US. Naturally, China is one of the focal point.
We chatted the usual. From business to online ideas, friends and former colleagues, life here and […]
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