Bill Marcus
Bill Marcus is a business and technology writer who recently moved to Boston after reporting from China for the past 10 years. Connect with him via his website, www.billmarcus.com.
10 lessons U.S. tech managers can learn from their counterparts in China
China’s tech star is rising rapidly. Global companies -- and their savvy IT leaders -- should keep a close eye on the country’s technological transformation.
Outsourcing in China
Unlike India's large and thriving outsourcing industry, China's is still embryonic and fragmented, with few companies attaining high-level international certifications. Moreover, most of the IT outsourcing that happens in China today...
Creative Recruiting
Chinese outsourcing firms take creative measures to recruit workers with English skills.
Bridging the Chinese Skills Gap
Despite reports about waves of IT talent graduating from Chinese universities, the picture on the ground is quite different. The truth is that in China, a good IT professional is hard to find, and good IT managers are even scarcer.
Language Barriers
In China, regional linguistic differences can signal other potential problems.