Business in China

Our International Imperative

Our International Imperative

At Vistage, we have four strategic imperatives.  Some or all of them might apply to other companies too.
The third of our Read More

This is Not Your Grandfathers China

This is Not Your Grandfathers China

It isn’t even the China I grew up learning about.   China is a country with a more than 5,000 year old history.    Americans (and Westerners in Read More

Heading to China to See What I Can See

Heading to China to See What I Can See

Some time ago I posted that I wanted our company to be more global in scope – http://wp.me/pJX7l-Q . This afternoon Read More

Transparency and China Sourcing

Transparency and the “Why” in my China Sourcing Business

So what does business transparency have to do with Sourcing in China? I will get to that in a minute, but let me set the Read More

China Sourcing and the Agent of Change

I was thinking about my job and what it really represents. It struck me that sourcing products and services in China is all about change Read More

Sourcing my Breakfast in China

Instead of talking strictly about sourcing products and services in China, lets talk breakfast. I usually make 4-5 sourcing trips to China each year that Read More

Are you setting sail or looking for safe harbor?

China Sourcing – Are You Setting Sail?

I try to never miss my monthly Vistage ™ 812 CEO group meeting . We Read More

Demystifying Printing in China

I received an email from a buddy of mine, Gary Murphy, (http://www.garyknowsco.com ) about printing in China. Gary also frequently sources from China for Read More

Are You a Tourist Or a Traveler?

I do a lot of traveling back and forth from Houston to Shanghai as part of my job as CEO of Avela Corporation. My trips Read More

Feet on the Ground in China

I believe that there are a few basic principles that are essential to having success sourcing in China. They are showing up, having patience and Read More