Review: Never Try To Drink a Chinese Woman Under the Table
Have you been contemplating working in China or for a Chinese-owned company? Or are you just interested in learning about the pitfalls and hilarity that can ensue in you're an American working in a foreign-owned company? "Never Try To Drink a Chinese Woman Under the Table" is a fun and unique book written by someone who's been that American.
From being excluded when everyone in the office is speaking Mandarin to driving visitors from China through snowstorms so that they can shop, you'll see through the eyes of many case studies that illustrate the treacherous path you may have to (very carefully) walk. You'll learn about business customs both for companies based in China as well as the Chinese-owned branches open in the United States, but all with a tongue-in-cheek writing style. The authors even talk about how sex figures into a normal business.
Reading this book, I learned a lot about how different Asian businesses work, with an emphasis on Chinese businesses. Some of the stories made me laugh, and some of them gave me a broader understanding about the current culture in China.
If you're looking to do business in China or with Chinese-owned companies, I recommend talking a look at this book. Even if you're not planning on needing this for the business aspect, I still recommend it as a window into a culture steeped in tradition.
NOTE: I read this book through netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
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If you're interested in reading Never Try To Drink a Chinese Woman Under the Table, it is available at http://www.amazon.com/dp/1939521254/?tag=shasworofboo-20.
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