tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686742259258701545.post1300719871956279022..comments2024-03-28T09:29:23.550+00:00Comments on Strategic Human Capital Management (HCM) Blog: Social Media in AsiaJon Inghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05553537200734270043noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686742259258701545.post-13126703092931931662011-09-07T08:27:04.984+01:002011-09-07T08:27:04.984+01:00We get that response here too!
It's often the...We get that response here too!<br /><br />It's often the first post that's the most difficult one - as soon as someone's posted once they often realise it's not that hard to keep on going.<br /><br />Thanks for the comment Abhishek.Jon Inghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12670162119503483570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686742259258701545.post-38508575034683456782011-09-06T12:37:12.209+01:002011-09-06T12:37:12.209+01:00Jon - I think the point Paul has made is a valid o...Jon - I think the point Paul has made is a valid one. In many parts of Asia, the education system emphasizes conformity, rather than encouraging new thinking. Culturally too, people might think of others as more judgemental, especially when it comes to professional issues. That's where the personal risk comes from, not necessarily from the reduced freedom of speech generally.<br />I have tried to initiate a number of people into blogging / twitter, but often the response is something to the effect of "what if I don't have anything great to add, how would other HR pros react to it."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686742259258701545.post-81610567014001610392011-09-06T05:18:12.522+01:002011-09-06T05:18:12.522+01:00Thanks Paul. You're definitely right about As...Thanks Paul. You're definitely right about Asian education and free speach - but does this really hold back blogging? - as opposed to other social networking which is obviously so well used?<br /><br />I suspect you may be onto something with your comment that they may just have more interesting things to blog about though!<br /><br />Appreciate the comment, and I'll let you know what I learn at the workshop...Jon Inghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05553537200734270043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7686742259258701545.post-88483032261474316032011-09-05T18:23:20.487+01:002011-09-05T18:23:20.487+01:00Looking at both China specifically and the wider A...Looking at both China specifically and the wider Asia-Middle-East more generally, I think there are two important cultural differences that help explain the lack of HR bloggers.<br /><br />First, their education systems tend to emphasize repetition and rote-memorization more than analysis and critical thinking. Blogging would be pretty dry if everyone just copy-pasted from everyone else.<br /><br />And secondly, there's a history of reduced free speech and persecution of bloggers in many of those countries. Blogs and blogging software are frequently blocked in much of the world. People end up in prison. So there's a greater element of personal risk.<br /><br />Plus, why blog about HR when you can blog about revolution and freedom?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com