PRINT MEDIA
(in alphabetical order)
Abroad View (6)
The Chicago Reporter (2)
Crain's Chicago Business (16)
The Daily Northwestern (6)
Marketing News (1)
National Geographic (1)
Shanghai Talk (13)
Taiwan Business TOPICS (3)
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BLOGS
(mine and others)
TheCityFix.com - exploring sustainable solutions to the problems of urban mobility. Produced by EMBARQ - The World Resources Institute Center for Sustainable Transport.
ResponsibleChina.com- environmental sustainability, corporate social responsibility and social entrepreneurship in China.
Other blogs where I've contributed:
Intelligent Travel
WorldChanging
BROWSE BY DATE OF PUBLICATION
2008
Breaking out of the niche (PDF)
Crain's Chicago Business
November 24, 2008
How do you reach beyond your traditional niche into the mainstream market? And if you revamp your product or service to reach a broader audience, do you risk losing your base clientele?
Q&A: Why growing minority biz matters (PDF)
Crain's Chicago Business
November 24, 2008
What can be done to increase minority participation in mainstream business? And why does it matter?
Making the leap into the big leagues (PDF)
Crain's Chicago Business
November 24, 2008
Entering the mainstream market requires size, scale and capacity. But most minority-owned firms remain small. Here are some common obstacles to growth and how to overcome them.
Looking to create jobs close to home (PDF)
Crain's Chicago Business
November 24, 2008
Some minority entrepreneurs aim to balance growth with commitments to their communities.
Still room for improvement in hiring, sales (PDF)
Crain's Chicago Business
November 24, 2008
Minority-owned firms still lag behind their counterparts, especially when it comes to employment and revenue.
Graduating from set-asides (PDF)
Crain's Chicago Business
November 24, 2008
Obtaining government set-aside contracts is one way minority-owned businesses can scale up and compete in mainstream markets.
40 Under 40: Smita Shah (PDF)
Crain's Chicago Business
November 3, 2008
A profile of Smita Shah, president of Spaan Technology, a Chicago technology and project management firm founded in 1998.
Making a bid: How it works (PDF)
Crain's Chicago Business
September 29, 2008
Landing the Olympics takes the stamina of a marathon runner, the precision of a sharpshooter and the charisma of the U.S. gymnastics team. Not to mention loads of paperwork.
Lessons learned from Beijing (PDF)
Crain's Chicago Business
September 29, 2008
It took seven years of planning to pull off this year's Summer Olympics in Beijing. Despite anxiety about air pollution, security crackdowns and a stabbing death — as well as reports of fake fireworks and lip-syncing during the opening ceremony — China got high praise for its hospitality.
The new wave of boomers (PDF)
Crain's Chicago Business
August 4, 2008
As the Hispanic population grows, the area's workforce is changing.
The manufacturer's dilemma (PDF)
Crain's Chicago Business
August 4, 2008
Twenty-two percent of Hispanics in Illinois work in manufacturing, a higher percentage than any other ethnic group, and they may hold the key to the sector's future prosperity.
Local knowledge (PDF)
Crain's Chicago Business
August 4, 2008
How do you increase the number of Hispanic business leaders? By making it easier to get an education.
Taking on Chicago's old-boy network (PDF)
Crain's Chicago Business
August 4, 2008
In Chicago, both Hispanic men and women tend to be employed as lower-level laborers rather than in higher-skilled trades.
Where the numbers just don't add up (PDF)
Crain's Chicago Business
August 4, 2008
When it comes to money, U.S. Hispanics are predominantly "unbanked."
Nuevo Latino goes formal (PDF)
Crain's Chicago Business
August 4, 2008
Fifteen years ago, Italian food was all the rage. Then it was pan-Asian cuisine. Now, Chicago's restaurant scene is full of Latin-American flavor.
Cold and Raw (PDF)
Crain's Chicago Business
July 28, 2008
How do you source a product that was recently swimming and begins to smell the moment it's caught?
Bamboo - the other wood (PDF)
Crain's Chicago Business
July 28, 2008
For Chicago companies, Indonesian wood isn't the only game in town. Bamboo — used for thousands of years in Asia as "the poor man's timber" — is proving to be a valuable commodity here.
Proudly Made in China: NEST Collective (Web)
WorldChanging
May 27, 2008
A group of foreigners doing business in Shanghai recently hatched a new idea to bring "design with a conscience" to the China market.
Around the Island: Visiting the Original People (Web)
Taiwan Business TOPICS
June 2008
Get an introduction to Taiwan’s aboriginal culture with this suggested three-day tour starting in Pingtung in the south and heading north along the East Coast to Hualien.
Tour Guide: World Summit of Indigenous Cultures
(Web)
Intelligent Travel
April 7, 2008
Bringing together a diverse representation of the world's indigenous peoples to discuss the intersections between cultural heritage, globalization, and the environment.
Environment: Rethinking Recycling (Web)
Taiwan Business TOPICS
April 2008
Taiwan’s recycling program has gradually shifted from private management to government control. Experts debate what direction it should take in the future.
Taiwan Business: CSR Entering the Taiwan Mainstream (Web)
Taiwan Business TOPICS
March 2008
Corporate social responsibility is a relatively new phenomenon in Taiwan. But an increasing number of companies are choosing to contribute to society while also staying true to their bottom lines.
2007
Destination: Uganda (PDF)
Abroad View
Fall 2007
It may not rank in the top 10 list of study abroad destinations, but Uganda has become a veritable hot spot for students looking for a non-traditional
education experience.
Honomichl Top 50: Research buyers give the lowdown on what they really want (PDF)
Marketing News
June 2007
Marketing News asked the highest-ranking marketing research executives at several Fortune 100 companies for their opinions about the research supplier-client relationship.
The Final Wang
Abroad View
Spring 2007
How a study abroad student breakdanced into Chinese culture.
2006
Internet Evolution: China's Youth Culture Grows Up In Cyberspace (PDF)
Abroad View
Fall 2006
Report on China's Internet youth culture, funded by Eric Lund Global Research & Reporting grant from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism
Sustainable and Realistic (Web)
Abroad View
Fall 2006
Oxford University alum Arvin Dang is committed to the trickle down effect
Break a Leg and Save the World (Web)
Abroad View
Fall 2006
Reporting from the inaugural International Youth Volunteerism Summit
Exploring the Great Smoky Mountains (Web)
National Geographic
August 2006
A guide to America's most-visited national park
Through their eyes (Web)
The Chicago Reporter
July 2006
Filmmaker Salome Chasnoff discusses her film, "Turning a Corner"
Yesterday, Toodou and Tomorrow
Shanghai Talk
July 2006
China's first podcasting service, Toodou.com, is attracting a new generation of self-made stars and expression-seekers.
Safe refuge (Web)
The Chicago Reporter
May 2006
21-year old Aaron Bowen advocates on behalf of LGBT youth
The Poster Girl of Old Shanghai:
Where Is She Now?
Shanghai Talk
April 2006
The evolution of the modern Shanghai woman
Woman's art requires becoming a chameleon (Web)
The Daily Northwestern
February 24, 2006
'Assimilartist' Nikki Lee tells how assuming identities sheds light on various cultures
Getting under the skin (Web)
The Daily Northwestern
February 10, 2006
Multiracial students generally feel comfortable at NU without joining formal organizations
Spanish for 'S-E-X' (Web)
The Daily Northwestern
February 9, 2006
Teatro Luna proves confidence can be sexier than J. Lo's booty.
Cutting to the Point (Web)
The Daily Northwestern
January 27, 2006
Cosmetology's 'Harvard' calls Evanston home
Are you ready for this (jiggly) jelly? (Web)
The Daily Northwestern
January 19, 2006
'FemmeTV' brings burlesque back to Chi-town
New Evanston martial art classes geared toward health, relaxation (Web)
The Daily Northwestern
January 12, 2006
T'ai Chi, a 5,000-year-old "slow motion martial art," is a lot more complicated than it sounds.
One-man show explores conflict in Middle East (Web)
The Daily Northwestern
January 6, 2006
Cover Story: Linda Joyce
Shanghai Talk
January 2006
Linda Joyce, celebrity astrologist and life coach, is talking about her "astrocartography" chart.
2005
Namu Rising
Shanghai Talk
December 2005
China's "five-star gypsy" returns to Shanghai with a new career and a fresh outlook on life
The Tao of Blogging in China
Shanghai Talk
December 2005
At the country's first-ever Chinese Bloggers Conference, "Everybody is Somebody."
A Future Perfect
Shanghai Talk
December 2005
From the lime green color scheme to the scrumptious food, aFP is sure to deliver nothing but high-quality creativity and refreshing ambience.
Sport Talk: A Style of His Own
Shanghai Talk
December 2005
In this country, kung fu comes with the territory. So why would anyone take freestyle martial arts classes run by a foreigner?
Night Talk: Discord and Dinge
Shanghai Talk
December 2005
I'm on the search for some Chinese kids I saw sporting Mohawks and studded belts on Huaihai Lu, and I'm told I might find them frequenting the underground music venues around the city.
Mission: Bar Possibles
Shanghai Talk
November 2005
Creatives suggestions for how to have fun along the Shanghai bar and club circuit
The Four 'R's: Rumps
Shanghai Talk
November 2005
Got a craving for classy grilled goodness? Head over to Moon's The Great Steakhouse at Xintiandi.
Local Talk: Pudong Shangri-La
Shanghai Talk
November 2005
The new two-towered Pudong Shangri-La provides enough well-appointed amenities that you'll probably never have to leave its marbled lobbies once you arrive.
Night Talk: Cabaret!
Shanghai Talk
October 2005
With 10 years of international experience under his belt, Australian-Filipino performer Robert Vicencio presented an intimate cabaret experience at the JZ Club.
Light Me Another Cuban
Shanghai Talk
October 2005
Behind the wine cellar at the Vault is an intimate new cigar lounge.
Ending genocide (Web)
Abroad View
Fall 2005
Supporting African Union peacekeepers in Darfur, Sudan