As Al Green sang, 'Let's stay together'

Been looking at Chinese joint-venture structures today. Only now are mistakes made several years ago coming back to haunt the partners, whether they're HSBC, Danone or AN Other.

Virtually all of the problems stemming from ignorance of the Chinese saying 'Tong chuang yi meng' (same bed different dreams).

Differences in mission, values and mindsets, which neatly segueways into my DoM work for Henley. The papers I read before the workshop need to be reread - this time with summary notes written.

Head hurts. Off to osteo tonight.

Listening to

• 'Eric Burdon Declares War' by Eric Burdon and War. 'Spill the Wine' is brilliant, but their version of 'Tobacco Road' is a visceral tyre-burner
• 'Best of Billy Larkin & the Delegates' for 'Cuchy Frito Man' & 'Pygmy'
• 'Up with Donald Byrd'