In order to further implement the national innovation-driven development strategy and seize the new opportunities brought by the dual circulation strategy, the Shanghai Information Service Industry Association is holding an “Advanced Workshop on Innovative Product Development Management” for its member units. The credits from the workshop can be used to apply for the United Nations UCPD Product Director Certificate. The […]
Month: September 2021
Which companies are classified as small and medium-sized enterprises in China?
Small and medium-sized enterprises are divided into three types: medium-sized, small-sized, and micro-sized. The specific standards are based on indicators such as the number of employees, operating income, and total assets of the enterprise, combined with the characteristics of the industry. The National Bureau of Statistics divides small and medium-sized enterprises mainly based on the number of employees, operating income […]
Using Systems Thinking to Learn Innovation Management
Innovation requires learning systems thinking, but learning innovation requires even more systems thinking. Innovators usually face systemic problems. Therefore, learning systems thinking can help us improve our ability to analyze and solve these complex problems. On the other hand, to improve a company’s innovation capabilities, using systems thinking methods, innovation itself is also a system. A basic principle of systems […]
Innovation Relies on ”Our Own People”
The survival and development of small and medium-sized enterprises depend on innovation. And for innovation, talent is one of the key factors for success. The value of outstanding talent to a company is self-evident. Two senior partners at McKinsey & Company, Scott Keller and Mary Meaney, have explained this with numbers: for a project originally planned to be completed in […]
VUCA era? No, this is a certain era!
This is not a VUCA era, this is an era full of certainty. In today’s world, there are three things that have not changed. The first is that the direction of globalization has not changed. The second is that China’s economy continues to develop and the process of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation has not changed. The third […]