Business Leadership in China (eBook)

How to Blend Best Western Practices with Chinese Wisdom
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2011 | 2. Auflage
272 Seiten
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978-0-470-82732-1 (ISBN)

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Business Leadership in China -  Frank T. Gallo
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In this revised edition of Frank Gallo's best-selling book, the author brings the story of leadership in China right up to date. With new material on Chinese leadership styles and the challenges of going global, the book is ideal for any international manager who wants to better understand how to blend the best practices of Western leadership with traditional Chinese wisdom. The content comes from a combination of English and Chinese literature, interviews with practicing executives in China as well as the author's own experience as a leader in China. Dr. Frank Gallo, the Greater China Chief Leadership Consultant for Hewitt Associates, offers sage advice on effective leadership practices for the China market. His key areas of focus include: the unique challenge and complex issues of leading a firm or division in China major areas of cultural differences such as teamwork, decision-making and employee motivation, between Chinese and Western business practices common areas of misunderstanding such as truth versus courteousness; managing a hierarchy versus empowerment; and dealing with the role of the individual rather than the rule of law implementing effective leadership strategies and development with a Chinese company. This timely book will ensure a harmonious leadership style that draws out the best from both Western and Chinese business practices.

Dr. Frank Gallo has lived in China for many years and is one of its foremost leadership consultants and executive coaches. He works with both Chinese and Western executives to help them become better business leaders in China. He is the Greater China Chief Leadership Consultant for consulting giant, Hewitt Associates in Beijing and the retired Greater China Managing Consultant for Watson Wyatt Worldwide. Upon retirement, he founded Calypso Consulting, a firm dedicated to improving the quality of business leadership in China. He joined Hewitt in 2009. His clients include large and medium-sized multinational companies, as well as domestic firms. He has worked within most industries in various locations in China. Frank writes monthly columns on leadership and human resources for CHO Magazine and ForbesChina.com. Both of these columns are published in Chinese. He is the Chairman Emeritus of the Human Resources Forum of the American Chamber of Commerce in China. He is also a former professor in the MBA program at the Beijing Capital University of Economics and Trade.

Acknowledgments.

Preface to the Revised Edition.

Foreword.

A Personal Story.

Part I Understanding Leadership in China Today.

Chapter 1 Introduction.

Chapter 2 Methodology and Format of the Book.

Chapter 3 Special Leadership Needs in China.

Chapter 4 Philosophical and Cultural Foundations of Western
Leadership.

Chapter 5 Philosophical and Cultural Foundations of Chinese
Leadership.

Chapter 6 Unique Leadership Traits in China.

Chapter 7 Leading from the Heart.

Chapter 8 Human Resource Trends in China.

Part II Making It Work in China.

Chapter 9 Truth versus Courtesy.

Chapter 10 Trust.

Chapter 11 Empowerment versus Hierarchy.

Chapter 12 Individualism versus Collectivism.

Chapter 13 The Rule of Man versus the Rule of Law.

Chapter 14 Innovation and Risk-Taking.

Chapter 15 Decision-Making.

Chapter 16 Influencing Employee Motivation.

Chapter 17 Teamwork.

Chapter 18 Rewarding Executives in China.

Chapter 19 Executive Coaching.

Part III What Do We Do Now?

Chapter 20 What Should a Leadership Program in China Look
Like?

Chapter 21 Progressing from a Chinese Manager to a Global
Leader.

Chapter 22 Conclusion.

Appendix 1 About the Interviewees.

Appendix 2 Key Chinese Concepts Relevant to Leadership in
China.

Bibliography.

Index.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 8.2.2011
Sprache englisch
Themenwelt Wirtschaft Betriebswirtschaft / Management Unternehmensführung / Management
Schlagworte Business & Management • Führung • Führung • Management f. Führungskräfte • Management f. Führungskräfte • Management / Leadership • Wirtschaft u. Management
ISBN-10 0-470-82732-7 / 0470827327
ISBN-13 978-0-470-82732-1 / 9780470827321
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