The Middle East, India and Asia: New issues we’d love to work on again

HYDE PARK CORNER — I love Doha.  I was thinking about that as I wrote a friend at QTel in Qatar.  It’s a lovely place and I know some lovely people there.  This week we have seen lots of poorly disguised derisive comments made about Qatar and it’s [...]

F1′s Made [with] China: There’s more explaining to do

HOME — The sign behind the track today at the Shanghai Formula 1 race said “Made WITH China”. (You can see it in this BBC report at about 3:42 and 3:53, but it was clear all day.)

Along with the logos for Santander, Lenovo’s ThinkPad, DHL, [...]

In 2010 I want to work in China and India

ON THE SOFA — Change management and communications are needed in China and India. World-class change and comms.

I know there are many capable people in both countries. I know that they already manage big change. I know that there are language and cultural issues that are distinct to both countries.

But I am still sure that we can [...]

My travels with Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson banner in Kuala Lumpur two days after his death is announced

A MALAYSIA TAXI — I have been on three continents in three countries in the past 48 hours. And one thing has remained consistent: Michael Jackson. He’s everywhere you turn your ears and eyes.

My cabbie’s Malay radio station flashes “Michael Jackson Tribute” across the [...]