<![CDATA[The China Playbook for SME Leaders]]> https://shaeps.com/markets/china China represents the defining commercial opportunity of the century, but for SMEs, navigating its complexities can be challenging. This three-part podcast series provides senior SME leaders with a practical, no-nonsense roadmap for doing business in China, without the need for a substantial McKinsey budget:

  1. Decoding China: Seeing the market as it is
  2. Market entry: Vetting partners
  3. Operations: Culture, IP and resilience.

AI disclosure: This podcast series was created using AI and is based on the original book of the same name.

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AI disclosure: This podcast series was created using AI and is based on the original book of the same name.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-china-playbook-for-sme-leaders/2638589 6efd31a5-5046-42f1-b573-b873bf51a321 108 trailer 1 1 false Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:28:26 GMT true <![CDATA[Episode 01 | Decoding China | Seeing the market as it really is]]> Forget the cheap labor myths. In this deep dive, we explore the digital infrastructure and middle-class dynamics setting the global pace. Learn why your current assumptions might be your biggest risk.

AI disclosure: This podcast series was created using AI and is based on the original book of the same name.

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AI disclosure: This podcast series was created using AI and is based on the original book of the same name.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-china-playbook-for-sme-leaders/2638596 d88fc443-8561-4fea-90c6-fef1f48b7ee3 1033 full 1 1 2 2 false Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:36:25 GMT true China, China <![CDATA[Episode 03 | Operations | Culture, IP, and strategic resilience]]> The unwritten rules of doing business. This final part covers protecting your intellectual property, building high-performance teams, and maintaining resilience in a shifting geopolitical climate.

AI disclosure: This podcast series was created using AI and is based on the original book of the same name.

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