Leadership

Heilongjiang governor Lu Hao heads 'next generation' of leadership

21 May 2013

The overseas edition of People's Daily ran a prominent profile of rising political star Lu Hao yesterday, with analysts saying it was part of a propaganda campaign ahead of his elevation to the...

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The dazzling comeback of China's sent-down youth of yesterday

11 May 2013

When I interviewed Chinese intellectuals 10 years ago, many believed that the zhiqing generation - the fanatical young people sent to the countryside to learn from peasants during the Cultural...

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Australian PM says failed coup ‘appalling’

25 Mar 2013

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Monday accused her Labor party of self-indulgence after a farcical leadership coup against her, saying she was “appalled” by the events in an election...

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Xi Jinping shares his views on being a leader

22 Mar 2013

President Xi Jinping shared his ruling philosophy with foreign and domestic journalists this week ahead of his first overseas trip as head of state, citing respect for different perspectives,...

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Critics underestimate China's strengths

9 Nov 2012

China, the world's largest developing economy with a gross domestic product second only to the US, factory to the world as well as its growth engine, is now at a crossroads.

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US must learn how to lead

5 Nov 2012

Any discussion of US foreign policy begins with an understanding and appreciation of American "power" and influence in an evolving and uncertain world.

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Opinion

Tom Holland

Worrying economic parallels between China and India

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Howard Winn

Elsie Leung caught up in Rusal's byzantine politics

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A good leader needs to 'rock the boat', says Carrie Lam

A good leader needs to “rock the boat” sometimes, Chief Secretary Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor told a women’s leadership conference on Friday morning.

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Lack of political leadership bad for business

We are in the midst of a protracted global slowdown and there is no sign of improvement," worries one Asian business executive. "The world economy is on the brink," frets another.

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Leung Chun-ying can still be a great leader

Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying would not seem to have much in common with US President Barack Obama beyond opinion polls that show as many people like him as loathe him. Their backgrounds,...

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HEALTH

Control factor makes leaders less prone to stress, US study finds

Management consultants say 60 per cent of senior executives experience high stress and anxiety on a regular basis, and a thriving industry of motivational speakers teaches business leaders how to...

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Games for leaders

As the world becomes more complex and unpredictable, leadership skills are becoming more highly valued.

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Win friends and influence people

When Dale Carnegie delivered his first course on public speaking in 1912, he could scarcely have dreamed that it could be so widely diversified and remain so influential in such depth a century...

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