On April 25th, 85 Broads was joined by three senior female executives from Amazon China, Apple China and Microsoft China to talk about their experiences flourishing in the tech industry.

You can read their bios below:

Kari Roe, Director Product Management, Marketplace at Amazon China Kari first studied in China 20 years ago in Shanghai and has spent the last three years working with Amazon China in Beijing launching the platform to allow merchants to sell on Amazon and developing the seller business. She has worked at Amazon for 8 years and previously worked at Time Warner in brand management and as a consultant at Booz Allen. Kari has an MBA from Columbia Business School and studied at the Hopkins- Nanjing Center.Shanlenn Colby, Senior Manager, Windows Business Group at Microsoft Greater China

Shanlenn is a Senior Manager at Microsoft, where she has worked for 7 years in roles spanning strategy, product management and go-to-market in both the US and China. Previously, she has worked at the US Embassy in Beijing as a tech and telecom policy specialist and as a management consultant at The Parthenon Group in Boston. Shanlenn holds a MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from Brown University. She lives in Beijing with her husband and two kids, aged 4 and 1.

Stella Ye, Head of Channel Planning and Forecasting, Greater China at Apple
Stella is the Head of Sales Planning and Forecasting at Apple Greater China. She has been taking various roles in Apple, e.g., education marketing program management, sales operation, etc. Before Apple, she was a consultant in McKinsey & Co. in Beijing, and then worked in Motorola on mobile strategy planning in the US. Stella holds a MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from UIBE in Beijing. She lives in Beijing with her husband and two kids, aged 8 and 4.

Kity Vorisek, Executive Vice President at DHR China

Kitty Vorisek is the Executive Vice President in DHR China’s Beijing offices, which she joined to start the Beijing office and provide executive search in Beijing, China. With her experience in Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability, she also launched the nonprofit practice for DHR International in Asia Pacific. She has consulted on numerous non-profit and government projects, and is frequently cited in the media on her work in China and women’s professional development. She resides in Beijing with her husband and two children.

When women talk, they seek to establish closeness and friendship…they share.  They validate their friends’ feelings, share intimate details, and seek to build rapport immediately.  Men, on the other hand, tend to be more goal orientated.  They use conversation to convey information, make points, reach objectives, give instructions, and relate a view.  These are just some of the differences….

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Women leaders face a daunting task to overcome differences in the workplace because women leaders are operating with what they know how to do… as women.  And the world of business typically operates in a more male orientated way.

During this engaging talk, Mary Rezek will highlight techniques how to use power language to your advantage to have wider impact and influence.  Mary will cover tips like:

·  BOTTOM LINE:  Limit rapport building and get to the point

·  DECLARE:  Make suggestions as statements in a low pitch and if interrupted, ignore and keep on going

·  LISTENER CONCLUSIONS:  Don’t discount what you are saying before you say it

·  VERBAL JOUSTING:  React assertively to banter to deflate and accommodate

Recognizing the male rules in the workplace and how to accept and acknowledge that the rules exist and then pivot on language and behavior is a solid step towards getting you and your team’s needs met. This is not about masculinizing the way women work in business.  It is suggesting that by knowing the rules and being prepared to use new techniques, you will likely have a more positive, understood, sustainable outcome.

RSVP required.

Roberta Lipson is CEO of Chindex International and Chairman of the Board of United Family Hospitals. Since co-founding Chindex in 1981, she has led the company to expand from its business of capital medical equipment distribution to healthcare delivery. She is the creative force behind the United Family Healthcare brand, which is the first foreign invested and managed private healthcare group in China.

Ms. Lipson has served as a director of the U.S. China Business Council, as well as four successive terms on the board of the Governors of the American Chamber of Commerce – China (AmCham) and is Co-Chair of the AmCham Healthcare Forum. She also chairs the Boards of the United Foundation for Chinese Orphans and is a co-founder of Kehilat Beijing. Ms. Lipson holds a BA from Brandeis University and an MBA from Columbia University.

Prices include breakfast (menu below), fresh juice and a latte

RMB 118 for pre-paid Members

RMB 138 for pre-paid Non-Members

RMB 150 at the Door

RSVP required.

Scrambled eggs with bacon,tomato,and chives on toasted rye 黑麦面包配番茄培根炒蛋

Ham, cheese and tomato tosated croissant with side green salad 火腿芝士牛角包配绿色沙拉

Colibri waffle with toasted almonds spiced honey ang natural yoghurt 蜂鸟自制华芙配烤杏仁蜂蜜及酸奶

Speakers include:

• Kari Roe, Director Product Management, Marketplace at Amazon China
• Shanlenn Colby, Senior Manager, Windows Business Group at Microsoft Greater China
• Sharon Ng, Senior Manager, Investor Relations and Corporate Development at Baidu
• Stella Ye, Head of Channel Planning and Forecasting, Greater China at Apple

This panel will be hosted by Kitty Vorisek, Executive Vice President at DHR International.

Event Details

Our mentoring walks provide aspiring professionals with an open ear, honest feedback and professional guidance from seasoned professionals in a number of fields. This month’s mentors will include high-ranking women from an international development organisation and the a leading international beverage company, a marketing executive for the world’s most famous brand, an internationally renowned development economist and author, and a world-famous restaurant entrepreneur and philanthropist. This event will have at least one native Chinese speaker.

This event is free but RSVPs are first-come, first-served.

Registration will open on April 1, 2013

Comptoirs de France has generously provided free breakfasts to all of our attendants and mentors.

Future mentoring walks will take place every second Friday of the month at the same time and location, from April to November. Please make sure that you are receiving 85 Broad’s Beijing emails to secure a slot.

 April 12, 2013

7.45-9am at Ritan Park South Gate.

In case of rain, the group will meet at Comptoirs de France at the NE corner of Ritan Park.

RSVP required.

• The Talent Review – the first step towards identifying your A, B, and C Players and creating a simple action plan that helps you determine where to spend your time on development and succession planning. See instructions and definitions within; remember – don’t be afraid of results the first time around, just be open and honest. cn-2013-MSC-Template-Talent-Review

• Job Scorecards Samples – COO & GM – remember that you don’t need all 50 competencies for each position – choose those that are most important to you for the role; you may find that more entry level positions require only 10 – 20 competencies for review before making a hiring decision. Key point – you cannot successfully assess talent without first clarifying the exact job requirements, measures of success, and minimal competency requirements. Sample-COO-Scorecard Sample-JS-GM 
  

• The Screening & Topgrading Interview Questions & 50 Crucial Competencies – by following the questions within, you’ll get much better information during the interview, helping you make a more informed decision about who to hire and who to promote. Review the 50 crucial competencies and keep in mind that certain skills are “Hard to Change” and “Easy to Change”; being mindful of these areas when assessing talent will ensure you understand risks and learning needs for your new hires. F-MSC-Interviews-50-comps

Also, be sure to read the eBook on TG 201 – it will give you more ideas on the entire program. TG 201 Small v2

Missed the talk? Have more questions? Get in touch with Michelle directly, don’t hesitate to email her at michelle[a]management-success-china.com.

The concept of the Mentoring Walk originally derived from American media icon Geraldine Laybourne, who launched mentoring walks to empower young women professionals in New York City and across the United States. The Beijing mentoring walks follow suit, and for the inaugural event more than 20 senior executives from international companies, government organizations and non-profits turned out to mentor 80 young professional women.

At the event, women signed up for one of the 20 mentors, who were only identified by their professions. After the dinner, each mentor was announced and joined by their mentees for a one-hour walking mentoring session around Qianmen.

Thanks to a very generous donation of 100 breakfasts from Michelle Garnaut, founder of Capital M and one of the driving forces of this Mentoring Walk, the full amount of the tickets for this event, RMB 10,000, went to benefit the Village People Project, an organization committed to improving the lives of women and children in rural areas throughout China.

In light of all the positive responses to the event, 85 Broads and our co-organizers have decided to make the Beijing Mentoring Walks a regular event. These walks will be limited to 20 attendees, and will take place on the second Friday of every month from April to November. For more information and the registration link, please make sure that you are signed up for and receiving our 85 Broads newsletters.

This breakfast event will take place on March 21, 2013 at Maan Café in Lido.

RSVP today to save your seat.

Michelle has spent more than 17 years of her corporate career in China, including an eight-year stint at Microsoft China. She now travels the world helping her corporate clients ignite organizational development and delivering targeted learning solutions. She specializes in Topgrading®, a world leading Talent Management strategy, and the Gazelles Rockefeller Habits, a best practice methodology for strategic growth. You can learn more about her work at the Management Success China website. http://www.management-success-china.com/

Lunch with Michelle Garnaut

February 1, 2013

12:00-1:45

RMB 188, including a glass of wine

RSVP Required. Register online

After a guest chef stint at The Peace Hotel in Shanghai in 1996, Michelle felt that Shanghai was ready for something similar, and in 1999 – when the rest of the Bund was a culinary desert – she opened M on the Bund on the historic waterfront. The first Glamour Room and Bar opened in 2001.

In 2002, the now-famous cultural events series was launched at the Glamour Bar, along with the enormously popular Shanghai International Literary Festival.  By 2006, the Glamour Bar moved to a bigger, better and even more glamorous space on the 6th floor.

For her achievements, Michelle has been honored with awards that include Entrepreneur of the Year (International Woman of Influence Awards) and the Business Entrepreneurial Award (ANZ Australian Business Awards). Michelle has had a long-term commitment to charity work, including ongoing involvement in the ICC Beach Cleanup, books2eat, and Care for Children.  She is currently working on The Village People project, targeted at improving the lives and health of women in rural China.

December 18, 2012 from 7pm to 9pm.

RMB 130 for pre-paid 85 Broads Members, RMB 150 for pre-paid non-members, and 180 at the door. Price includes two drinks (choose from white, red, sparkling and mulled wine, beer and soft drinks), an assortment of divine appetizers and snacks, and a ton of fabulous connections!

To register, please click here.