One Billion Customers Lessons from the Front Lines of Doing Business in China [Paperback]

Companies from around the globe are flocking to China to buy, sell, manufacture, and create new products, but as formerWall Street JournalChina bureau chief turned successful corporate executive James McGregor explains, business in China is never quite what it seems.One Billion Customersoffers compelling narratives of personalities, business deals, and lessons learned, creating a coherent pictures of China's emergence as a global economic power with a dog-eat-dog business climate that has turned bureaucrats into billionaires and left many foreign business executives with their pockets turned inside out. McGregor illustrates the dangers and allure of the Chinese market. -The Washington Post Colorful and cautionary, offering sound prescriptions for Westerners. -BusinessWeek McGregor is a keen observer and raconteur. -USA Today [McGregor's] book is the best to date...Our little nugget of wisdom on the China market for those wanting to do business there? Read this book. -Time James McGregor's knowledge of how business is done in China is extraordinary. As a journalist and businessman, he witnessed firsthand China's remarkable transformation in the space of two decades from a backward country to a rising economic power. With his extensive hands-on experience in China and his formidable storytelling skills, his book,One Billion Customers, is filled with valuable insights and advice for both knowledgeable business persons and ordinary readers interested in gaining a better understanding of China's rapidly developing market economy. - Henry Kissinger Help[s] the rest of us understand the labyrinth of Chinese deal making. --Fast Company One of the best books of 2005. --Barron's This book should help foreign executives avoid some of the pitfalls. --Financial Times McGregor sees beyond the normal reasons for China's rise --CBS News Chock-full of concrete tips about how not to lose your shirt lcy