Business Leadership in China

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.

Autorentext

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.

Zusammenfassung
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.

Inhalt

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.