The world isn’t getting better. But strangely, we’re not giving up. Welcome to “dysoptimism”: the tension between a world that feels increasingly dystopian and our determination to remain optimistic about our own lives. Emma Chiu,...
Dean Sciole loves Chinese EVs, and thinks you will too. Dean has spent decades building brands for some of the world’s biggest automakers, including Cadillac in China and premium EV brand Avatar. After witnessing China’s...
Carol Zhou returns to ShanghaiZhan nearly 100 episodes after her first appearance to explore how China’s beauty industry has transformed from an emerging trend into a global innovation powerhouse. As Senior Vice President of Business...
China has over 50,000 brands going global: which ones will survive? China has more overseas enterprises than ever before, but volume alone does not build a brand. Jan Harling has spent 15 years inside that...
Is there a balance in the creation of advertising and the use of AI? Many are signaling a massive transformation of the industry. With cutting-edge AI video creation tools, China is at the forefront of...
“Slogger” or “Kisser?” Which one are you? We’ve all been told that there are only two ways to the top. You either go the slogger route, grind yourself to a fine powder, give up your...
For Shanghai Zhan’s “100th episode month,” Bryce and Ali welcome back Elucidate X Founder and Managing Partner Gordan Domlija for a fast-moving riff on the biggest themes from the show’s history: the collapse of the...
Episode 100! We start the podcast with a bit of reflection on our journey, which began back in November 2021. Then we ask the question: Is the old China-first Asia marketing playbook breaking down? Julien...
Episode 99!: Mariano Bosaz, author of Digital Mindset: Marketing Strategies in the Age of AI, joins the podcast to argue that “digital transformation” is no longer a department, a buzzword, or a consultant’s slide deck. It...
Is China both powerful and vulnerable? We delve into China’s innovation paradox, exploring how the landscape has shifted from a gold-rush mentality to highly competitive, sophisticated market dynamics. As we discuss the challenges and opportunities...