#17 How Mulan’s People Failed to Adopt a New Culture
Explore the Northern Wei Dynasty’s efforts to integrate into Chinese society and the parallels to modern HR challenges in cultural integration. Discover how historical strategies and failures offer in...
20 Aug 202450min
#16 Succession Planning 3 - The Selection Process
In the final episode of our three-part series on succession planning, we explore different methods of leader selection, from hereditary succession to elections. We discuss key criteria for choosing th...
6 Aug 202433min
#15 Succession Planning 2 - The Makings of Historical Leaders
Explore how historical figures like the Black Prince and Edward VI underwent leadership training through experiential and academic learning. This episode draws parallels to modern leadership developme...
23 Jul 202449min
#14 Succession Planning 1 - Alexander’s Oversight
Explore the crucial lessons in succession planning through the lens of Alexander the Great’s leadership. His failure to appoint a successor illustrates vital strategies and missteps, offering timeless...
9 Jul 202433min
#13 Historians’ skills
This episode explores the creation of a skills library, using 'historian' as a case study to illustrate the process. We will discover defining the role, understanding value creation, adapting to techn...
25 Jun 202438min
#12 Meritocracy's Shadow
Exploring the negative impacts of China's imperial examination, this episode discusses the Taiping Rebellion to highlight the risks of highly selective talent processes. Drawing parallels to modern HR...
11 Jun 202439min
#11 China's Millennia-Long Examination Meritocracy - Part 2
Continuing our exploration from the first installment, this post delves deeper into the ancient Chinese imperial examination's implications for modern HR, focusing on constructing a comprehensive skil...
28 Mai 202454min
#10 China's Millennia-Long Examination Meritocracy - Part 1
In the first of a two-part Podcast episodes, we delve into the ancient Chinese imperial examination system, a pioneering meritocratic approach to governance. Drawing parallels with modern skills-based...
14 Mai 202432min
