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Bottle on a Barrel

15 Sep 2013

Bribing/Incentivising the Driver

15 Jun 2013
In: Cultural Norms, Shanghai
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Private car companies such as Uber provide a tiered service: the black limo provides a superior service at a higher cost than Uberx or regular …
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Today’s Office

02 May 2013
In: Beqaa Valley, Today's Office
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One of the more interesting/difficult things about planning an extended business trip is handling meetings and events that fall through. This was supposed to be …
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Truck Stop Dynamics

10 Dec 2012
In: Kabul, Research Methods
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Trucks from Pakistan on the outskirts of Kabul. 8-person group dynamics that were both humbling and a little hairy.
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The Driver

23 Sep 2012
In: Cultural Norms, Shanghai
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# of premium cars on the road in China? % owned, leased, provided by employer? % driven by owner? % driven by dedicated driver?
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Drive. Drive. Drive. Fly. Fly. Fly.

23 Dec 2011
In: Chongqing, Research Methods
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Syncing with the team in Chongqing – the city of 30 million souls that most non-locals have never heard of. If you want to understand …
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Today’s Office

22 Mar 2011
In: Shenyang, Today's Office
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Nine day traffic jams around urban centers aside – China is one big network of mostly empty motorways connecting the coast with inland cities. Negotiate …
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When Cars Tweet

This photo from a learner driver from a driving school car in Kampala. What are the motivations for denoting the competence of any driver? The …
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Two Wheels Good

05 Mar 2010
In: Research Methods, Shanghai
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Documenting a city or country from a car is a bit like doing human behavioural research without ever leaving a laboratory – there is worthy …
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Weaving For Profit and Pleasure

11 Nov 2008
In: Shanghai, Today's Office
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There’s no choice but to sit back and relax when your driver weaves in and out of airport to city traffic with skills obviously learned …
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