The Chinese Tao of Business: The Logic of Successful Business Strategy

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Summary: Doing business in China
Review: Although it never talks down to you, this book is very helpful to outsiders who want to succeed in Chinese business. Written by 2 American experts on business in Asia, Chinese Tao provides a great overview of the cultural, legal, and economic differences in China's business environment that may escape most -- yet that affect business performance. With their extraordinary access to business leaders in China, and their insights into what it takes to succeed in the new Chinese economy, the authors have also written a book that should help Asian businessmen, who are rarely introspective or analytical. A must read for anyone doing business in China or studying business operations there.

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Summary: A must-read book on business in China
Review: Although loaded with theory on the front-end, this book is realy great on explaining why China remains "foreign" to
Western companies and what they can do to make profits.

I really enjoyed this book. It is extremely well written and even the theory was palatable. Novices and old-China hands will find something they can take away from this book.

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Summary: How do you succeed in China? This book will tell you how...
Review: Excellent, easy to read book, brimming with insights based on solid research. Dr. George Haley et al. have written a book that no manager (whether currently doing business in China or planning to do so in the future) should be without. Buy it and read it -- carefully.

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Summary: Know or Die
Review: I am a fan of George Haley's and Usha Haley's work. Both give straight forward, honest advise from the hip, and their many books testify to this. Yet, I am not exaggerating when I say this is the best book on doing business in China that I have read (and I have read them all because I do business there). This book is honest, it's grounded in theory and practice, its philosophically based yet beautifully written. George and Usha have written a must-read book on how to succeed in China. Read it or die!

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Summary: Topical and Theoretical
Review: I bought the Chinese Tao of Business after hearing authors Usha and George being interviewed for the hour on VOA's Talk to America. The civilizational chasm which covers not only the Tao but other Chinese philosophy provides an interesting and convincing base for the strategic and managerial implications the authors provided. The book is also very topical even covering the SARS epidemic and the Chinese handling (unfortunately not brought up in the program, but time was short). I strongly recommend this book to understand how business works in China. I look forward to hearing both authors again.

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Summary: Great analysis of Chinese culture and its impact
Review: If you are wondering why your company is spinning its wheels in China -- this is the book for you. Usha and George Haley have written a marvellous book on culture, civilization, history and its impact on business. The CEO interviewees read like a who's who in Chinese business (Lee Ka Shing, Stan Shih, Pan Shi Yi, etc.) and include top managers of the major Western business interests (from Philips, GE, Bayer, etc.). Despite the vast and ambitious area covered, this book does not assault the senses: engagingly, even wittily written, it smoothly and effectively conveys the problems and strategic opportunities of doing business in China. I strongly recommend this book.

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Summary: Powerful insights on working with China
Review: Never dull and a surprizingly easy read, despite the wide swathe this book cuts -- philosophy, legal environment, strategy, and most importantly, recommendations for success. I strongly recommend the latest book on Chinese business by Dr. George Haley and Dr. Ushe Haley.

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Summary: Excellent survey and reccomendations for China
Review: Usha Haley and George Haley would be considered among the top academics on business in Asia and China. Their research is covered in the news almost weekly. Therefore, it is no surprise that their latest book is a "must read". Insightful, no holds barred, theory-based, surprising, logical, humorous, beautifully written -- and yes, I learned quite a bit from them after working on business in China (futilely) for several years. For obvious reasons, I will not divulge my name or company -- but suffice to say our company now puts "The Chinese Tao" on its to-read list whenever we work on a project in that country. Strongly recommended!

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Summary: Easy to read, informative
Review: Very informative book. Having done some business in China, I was impressed by the insights. Certainly some of our mistakes were covered and solutions offered. I bought a copy for everyone in my division.

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Summary: This book tells the truth - in plain language
Review: Why are most US companies losing money in China? What can we do about it? These are some of the answers provided by George Haley et al. I am familiar with Drs. Haleys' other work on Asia, but I rank this as the best.