The document discusses Chinese and Asian HR practices and how intercultural factors impact high-performance teams and employee engagement. It notes that Asian economies are growing rapidly and 15 cities will join the top 50 GDP cities by 2025. HR teams in Asia tend to be smaller and more transactional compared to Western practices. Cultural dimensions like individualism/collectivism, communication styles, and views of authority vary across regions and impact the workplace. Developing high performing teams and engagement requires understanding these intercultural differences.