Because of the Author’s standing in China, she was able to elicit enthusiastic support and active contributions from important companies and experts on China. All of those selected to work on “Connecting with China” are success stories in their own right and echo the important messages of the book: that attitudes of respect, mutual benefit and the sensitive committed building of relationships are the real drivers of success in and with China.
Firstly, 15 major Chinese CEO’s from important sectors contributed up to the minute, practical advice on relating well to China for success. The CEOs in question covered an important range of ages, regions and sectors, providing a rare insight into the business attitudes and behaviour which send the right attitude in China and stimulate success and mutual respect.
The CEOs were drawn from exciting and expanding fields of Chinese commerce and industry, areas of real opportunity for Western business: Import/Export, Automotive Sector, Technology, Property Development, Trade Promotion, The management of Business Showrooms, Trade Displays, Foreign Business Advisory Boards and Consultancies.
They concurred wholeheartedly with the book’s insights and strategies and added dynamic, Chinese insights and wisdom in support of the astute observations and techniques offered by the author for creating success.
The author also enlisted permission from a beneficiary of the prestigious Cathay Pacific China Business Awards to allow her to describe their impressive success in China from their earliest days to being a market leader in their field. The company, Andor plc, endorsed the book’s techniques and insights wholeheartedly and shared how their attentiveness to the attitudes and values recommended brought them enduring respect, success and profitable reputation and outcomes.
Finally, addressing one of the big areas of alleged difficulty with China: the protection of ideas and propositions, Joan enlisted the help of the Senior Partner of a major law firm with an important and highly effective track record on and in China, Stephenson Harwood (Hong Kong), to address these areas and give practical encouragement, understanding and support to Western companies to make them surefooted in the handling of this important area.
This book offers unique insights from a writer whose depth of observation is matched by her cultural skills in making China Business Culture accessible, and her vast practical experience of having lived the business journey which her readers are about to make.
It will change your views, ideas and skills on China. It will facilitate your success. It will help you to like China and enjoy doing business there. In other words, it will chart your course to reputation and success in this complex business culture.
Monday, July 5, 2010
About the Author: Joan Turley, China Experience
Arriving in China as an inter-cultural expert some five years ago, Joan’s productive China career started in the North-East of China, meeting companies and mayors of Central Business Districts (CBDs) and working with client contacts solicitous of commercial dealings and partnerships with the West. The dynamic and highly successful client briefs included researching market entry and positioning, identifying market need, developing partnerships and establishing joint ventures.
Joan was uniquely privileged during this time to work across diverse fields of endeavour in China: education, plastics, engineering, hospitality, media, publishing, financial services, corporate branding, advertising and business support. Her work assisted clients to develop their intercultural skills for China entry, relationship building, negotiation, communication styles, conversion of deals, positive China-friendly presentations of their company, business retention and client management.
After a varied and sustained experience of creating success in China, Joan was invited by the largest independent publisher in the world, Wiley, to distil this vast experience into books and films to ensure that the success tools she had developed could be widely shared. The result: Connecting with China: Business Success through Mutual Benefit and Respect, is making a huge impact on Sino-Western Business skills and has been highly praised since its recent launch for helping companies to create success with China on a sincere, meaningful and respectful basis.
Joan was uniquely privileged during this time to work across diverse fields of endeavour in China: education, plastics, engineering, hospitality, media, publishing, financial services, corporate branding, advertising and business support. Her work assisted clients to develop their intercultural skills for China entry, relationship building, negotiation, communication styles, conversion of deals, positive China-friendly presentations of their company, business retention and client management.
After a varied and sustained experience of creating success in China, Joan was invited by the largest independent publisher in the world, Wiley, to distil this vast experience into books and films to ensure that the success tools she had developed could be widely shared. The result: Connecting with China: Business Success through Mutual Benefit and Respect, is making a huge impact on Sino-Western Business skills and has been highly praised since its recent launch for helping companies to create success with China on a sincere, meaningful and respectful basis.
Friday, April 9, 2010
Join me on a unique China journey
The book signing constituted a lively, successful and positive launch of the Connecting with China book and mission. I say 'mission', because this book aims to be part of a methodology and a movement to help us understand, befriend and create positive and enduring success with China.
The book signing drew people from all walks of life who were attracted by the fact that the book is written in such an accessible, personal style; that it looks at the emotions and ancient wisdom of the Chinese; as well as the fact that it charts my, and others’, experiences of building success with China.
The illustrations and examples may be from business, this, however, is an Everyman book. China’s impact will be felt more and more on our own lives and those of our children. If we are engaging successfully, respectfully, with mutual benefit and understanding, this impact will be positive and exciting. If not... who wants a superpower you do not understand or relate to? Few of us, I imagine.
With the help of this book, we need never countenance this scenario.
I will be sharing positive information, insights and skills on China. If you would like to be part of this positive movement for connection with China, why not support the book and share your experiences. I will keep you updated on the profile of the book and its message, including its formal launch in the presence of major business and financial leaders on April 22nd at the IPA.
I will also keep you informed of the global response to the book as it launches in successive markets over the next weeks, including the US and Asia.
Join me on a China journey that will change our world and create a positive destiny with this superpower for us and our children.
The book signing drew people from all walks of life who were attracted by the fact that the book is written in such an accessible, personal style; that it looks at the emotions and ancient wisdom of the Chinese; as well as the fact that it charts my, and others’, experiences of building success with China.
The illustrations and examples may be from business, this, however, is an Everyman book. China’s impact will be felt more and more on our own lives and those of our children. If we are engaging successfully, respectfully, with mutual benefit and understanding, this impact will be positive and exciting. If not... who wants a superpower you do not understand or relate to? Few of us, I imagine.
With the help of this book, we need never countenance this scenario.
I will be sharing positive information, insights and skills on China. If you would like to be part of this positive movement for connection with China, why not support the book and share your experiences. I will keep you updated on the profile of the book and its message, including its formal launch in the presence of major business and financial leaders on April 22nd at the IPA.
I will also keep you informed of the global response to the book as it launches in successive markets over the next weeks, including the US and Asia.
Join me on a China journey that will change our world and create a positive destiny with this superpower for us and our children.
Joan meeting the Chair of SACU
It was a great privilege to meet and personalise a copy of Connecting with China for Zoë Reid, the Chair of SACU, the Society for Anglo-Chinese Understanding.
Following a very positive meeting, I have been invited to address the Society in the near future.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Booksigning at Waterstone's in Richmond
The booksigning at Waterstone's was a very well-attended and fulfilling event.
Full report to follow, meanwhile...
Here are the pics!
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/joaniturley/WaterstoneSBooksigning#
Full report to follow, meanwhile...
Here are the pics!
http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/joaniturley/WaterstoneSBooksigning#
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