New U.S.-China Business White Papers
<p><strong>Walnut Creek, Calif. — April 19</strong><br />Companies desiring to do business in China face a host of challenges because of differences in hiring practices, cultural expectations and more. </p><p>But several white papers now available at XMei International’s Web site can help U.S. businesses thrive in this unfamiliar landscape.<br /><br />Kyung Yoon is the vice chairman of executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles International Inc. </p><p>The company co-authored "Getting Results in China with the Stanford Project on Regions of Innovation and Entrepreneurship." </p><p>The white paper outlines the crisis Chinese organizations are experiencing in retaining skilled professional talent. </p><p>Based on a one-year study involving interviews with more than 100 top executives in China’s high-tech industry, the paper describes what these leaders are doing to meet their leadership and talent challenges.<br /><br />Donny Huang, 4stones Cross-Cultural Consulting Group managing director, offers two informative articles. </p><p>"Managing Through Understanding" explains the differences between Western and Chinese management styles. </p><p>The paper then shares some keys to effective communications, leadership, delegation, feedback and motivation for Chinese staff.<br /><br />In "Mentality, Mindset, Mianzi: How to Avoid a Crisis," Huang describes the hidden cultural rules that play into the daily reality of doing business in China, including “mianzi” (face), group mentality and the hierarchical mindset. </p><p>Misunderstanding the intricacies of Chinese culture on business can lead to public relations crises or severe damage to a brand’s reputation, as illustrated in this paper.</p>
