Monthly Archives: December 2007

World without borders

We’ve seen a lot of M&A activities in recent years. I’m just curious why there isn’t an equivalent in geographic terms – meaning, why isn’t one country acquiring another? If that happens, maybe we could eventually attain Giordano‘s vision of world without strangers. Related post:World On Fire Technorati Tags: M&A geographic borders Giordano

10 strategies in waging flame wars

1. Accuse the other party of your worst faults.2. Dwell on other people’s errors. Correct them at every opportunity.3. Insist that you are misunderstood.4. Never apologise unequivocably. If forced to apologise, justify yourself in a way that makes it sound like the other party was responsible for your actions.5. Try to be many things at… Read More »

Japanese innovation

Usually, I do not read the “Special Advertising Section” in magazine (for obvious reasons). However, a recent piece on “The Japan of the Future” in FORTUNE magazine caught my attention not only because of the abundance of innovative ideas (such as the Lunascape browser, Toppan’s eco-friendly Cartocan, Takram’s Afterglow software, etc.) showcased in the article,… Read More »

Mere coincidence

As I was relocating from Manila, I had my FORTUNE magazine subscription redirected to my office address in Shenzhen while I searched for an apartment. Guess what? The first issue to be redirected had to have Jack Ma, our main competitor’s CEO, on the cover. And it had to be the first issue FORTUNE decides… Read More »