Thursday, February 21, 2008

Come Fly With Me!

As a wrap-up to my Master's program, I'm heading to the "Middle Kingdom", China.

The last time I went on a trip, I found blogging was a nice way to keep people posted of my activities. Apart from the immediate ability to share experiences, photos and videos, there's the added benefit of having a ready archive. It also makes for an easy creative outlet. So, I've decided to try it again.

I'll try to share our group's experiences as we visit different multi-nationals that do business in China, and as we see the country and its people. We'll be in Beijing, where we'll have time to visit the Forbidden City, the Great Wall and the newly constructed Olympic Village. We'll also visit Shanghai, where we'll see the more Western-influenced side of China. We'll also visit Suzhou, a mid-sized city by China's standards, meaning it "only" has a population of 6+ million.

If you care to join the trip, you can get to the blog here.

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

The Art of the Apology

"Mea culpa."

"I'm sorry."

"My bad."

Here's a short article on the form and power of owning up to bad behavior. If you've ever been on the receiving side of a poor apology, this will seem familiar. But, we can always use a refresher in social graces.