Articles
Articles 2019
Notes from the editors on leadership across Asia-Pacific, 2019.
- Business continuity plan checklist for small firms
A business continuity plan checklist for small firms: name key functions, back up records, list contacts and test the plan so work can go on after a disruption.
- GROW model coaching questions for busy managers
GROW model coaching in ten minutes: sample questions for Goal, Reality, Options and Will that busy managers can use in a short chat with a team member.
- Form D certificate of origin: how it cuts ASEAN duty
A form D certificate of origin proves your goods are made in ASEAN, so the buyer may pay lower duty. Learn who needs it, what each box means and which origin codes to use.
- OKR guide for small teams: set goals that work
This OKR guide shows small teams how to set objectives and key results, score them, and avoid common mistakes, with a worked example.
- Business travel safety checklist for executives
A business travel safety checklist for executives: documents, bookings, phone and data safety, money, and who to call. Short, plain steps to do before you fly.
- US-China tariffs explained for Asian exporters
US-China tariffs explained: the three tariff lists in force, the May rise to 25 percent, the proposed fourth list and what Asian exporters can check.
- Business mentor: five steps to find the right one
Business mentor guide: five plain steps to choose one, ask for a first meeting, and make each session count, with questions to bring.
- Phishing protection checklist for small businesses
A phishing protection checklist for small businesses: simple habits and settings that cut the risk of email scams for small teams.
- Japan Specified Skilled Worker visa explained for employers
The specified skilled worker visa started in Japan on 1 April 2019. Here is what employers need to know about sectors, tests, stay limits and pay.
- Delegation for founders: how to pick tasks and brief them
Delegation for founders made simple: a clear way to pick which tasks to hand off, match them to the person, and brief them so they come back right.
- Hong Kong profits tax rates explained for small firms
Hong Kong profits tax now has two rates. See what a small company pays on its first HK$2 million of profit, who counts, and how to claim the lower rate.
- Lunar New Year business planning for Asian supply chains
Lunar new year business planning for 2019: key holiday dates in China and Vietnam, and a simple timeline for orders, shipping and staffing.