Contrary to popular belief, mastering Chinese doesn’t have to be a slow, hard process. Our book "Chinese On Your Terms" gives you access to the big picture of learning Chinese. Find your WHY. Take Action.  How did we learn Chinese? What was the biggest challenge and how did we cope with this? Why is it so important to find our WHY? What are the main options to learn Chinese? Which tools have we used most? How does the RACE framework help us to learn Chinese? What is fluency? What level of Chinese do you need for E Express? What can get in the way? Why do so many students quit? How can we ..read more

This episode describes a complete flexpat career from university to retirement.   1) What has changed for flexpats in the past 25 years? 2) What kind of jobs can flexpats get today? 3) How can flexpats differentiate from Chinese professionals? 4) How can flexpats create value in international and Chinese organizations?  5) How can flexpats plan their career and their life? We recommend the following episodes to get more input on life and career planning: 7 From intern to CFO 20 Flexpat Leadership Coaching 21 From intern to Top Management 64 Building a global company in China 69 Lead ..read more

Learn how to build your online business, no matter where you live. Flexpats can also do it while working in China, but it comes with lots of challenges. Laura explains what you should look out for, and what is special in China.  About Laura: Work: www.olingoco.com WeChat: crtslaura LinkedIn: Laura Cortes About Francis: WeChat: Flexpat2020 Linkedin: Francis Kremer ..read more

This episode shows us what you need to look out for when you have a job interview in China. Learn about the skills you need to have a successful start in your career and get the ultimate checklist to use before changing companies. Find out what challenges might await you, what are the key skills to be successful in China, and how you can prepare for all kinds of hurdles. Find Remi on: Wechat: saorny Linkedin: Rémi Bartel Find Verena on LinkedIn: Verena Lupprian ..read more

Felix built his entire flexpat career on his own by co-founding a German beer brand in Shanghai. This episode shows us how Felix localizes his German brand starting in a completely unknown market for him. Learn about his skills to hire and lead his Chinese team, go along with Chinese speed and create an open company culture of respect and transparency. What are the key skills to be successful in China and how you can prepare for all kinds of challenges? Felix will answer these around an exciting story of a German brand localizing into the China market. About Felix: Linkedin: Felix Wendlandt Ab ..read more

This is an episode for all flexpats who want to learn about B2B market development in China.  Beatrice explains how you can analyze and enter new markets in China. We will especially focus on flexibility, transparency, and inclusiveness as key skills needed in doing Marketing and Business Development in a fast-changing and challenging environment such as China today.  About Beatrice: Work: www.marposs.com WeChat: Beatrice13681630410 LinkedIn: Beatrice Aondio About Francis: Work: www.juli-china.com WeChat: Flexpat2020 Linkedin: Francis Kremer ..read more

This episode shows us how you can grow into an expert with a successful business from a rather generic background and stay adaptable to upcoming changes in China. Learn about the coffee industry in China, upcoming trends, and how to build up a network to boost your business. Find out how businesses nowadays draw more customers into their shops. What are the key skills to be successful in China and how you can prepare for all kinds of challenges? Find Felipe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/felipecabrera/ Find Felipe on RED: https://www.xiaohongshu.com/user/profile/5c669075000000001001e ..read more

This is a special episode for the German community in the Shanghai area. You learn about a complete flexpat career from university to retirement. Including all challenges, happiness, and fears along the way. Not only, but especially for Germans. Share this episode with your German friend! The German Center is a "home away from home" for German companies in China. Taicang is probably the "most German" city in China. Find the German Center Taicang here: https://www.germancentretaicang.com/en/ Find Marieke on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/marieke-bossek-5a009159 WeChat: MariekeBossek Email ..read more

Steven’s Steps To Starting From Scratch in China: 1. Set your long-term goals the moment you set foot in the country. 2. Whatever anyone says to you, you must learn Chinese. 3. Research, research, research. 4. Pursue a diverse set of paths within the direction that you are heading in. 5. Get out of the foreigner bubble and meet new people. 6. Embrace difference, but don’t lose yourself. Find Steven on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stevensenshan Find Steven on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevensenshan/ Find Steven on Weibo: https://weibo.com/u/5546669710 Find Steven on RED: https://ww ..read more

Neste episódio vamos falar da área do Direito. Como um advogado brasileiro com experiências estudantis e profissionais em escritórios na China, Wallace vai nos contar sobre as similaridades e diferenças do Direito no Brasil e na China, as diferenças culturais, o que esperar de um trabalho em um escritório chinês e como um profissional do Direito brasileiro pode atuar na China. Sim, é possível! Além disso, ele vai nos falar sobre seu curso de Direito Chinês na universidade mais prestigiada do país, a Tsinghua, e dos encontros da Comissão das Relações Brasil-China no qual ele é vice-presidente ..read more