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Chinese women business leaders : seven principles of leadership
- Author / Creator
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Details
- Creator
- Jean Lee, China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), Shanghai, China
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- Amsterdam : Elsevier, [2017]
- ©2017
- Physical Details
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- 1 online resource (181 pages)
- ISBNs
- 0081010540, 9780081010549, 9780081012215, 0081012217
- OCLC
- ocn989872321
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Front Cover -- Chinese Women Business Leaders -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- HAIER CEO Mianmian Yang: The Accommodating -- GE International Vice President Heather Xiaojun Wang: The Persevering -- Neoglory Group President Xiaoguang Zhou: The Nourishing -- Voith Paper Asia President and CEO Mingming Liu: The Reflecting -- JD.com's Chief Human Resources Officer and General Counsel Long Yu: The Empowering -- Peng Lei, Chief People Officer of Alibaba Group and President of Ant Financial Service: The Adapting -- Ogilvy & -- Mather Greater China Vice Chairman Shenan Chuang: The Dedicating -- References -- 1. The She-Era-Is It Here Yet? -- A Women's Leadership Revolution Runs Deep -- The Rise of Women Leaders in Business -- Is Leadership Still a Masculine Enterprise? -- Feminization of Management -- The Tortuous Path of "She-Leadership" -- The Glass Ceiling Remains Steadfast in Women's Minds -- Double Standard in Success Criteria -- A Fine Line Between Being Feminine but not Too Feminine -- Chinese Women in a Changing World -- References -- 2. Chinese Philosophy of Water -- Lao-Tzu's Philosophy of Life: The Greatest Virtue Is Like That of Water -- Confucius' Philosophy of Water -- The Greatest Virtue of Leadership Is Like Water -- Ocean: the principle of accommodating and inclusive of differences -- River: The principle of perseverance in moving toward the direction -- Rain: The principle of nourishing based on altruism and resourcefulness -- Lake: The principle of reflective and remain calm in storm -- Waterfall: The principle of empowering -- Shapelessness: the principle of adaptability and maintain the dumpy level -- Water Droplet: The principle of dedication in penetrating in depth -- References -- 3. Ocean: The Accommodating -- Unyielding, All-Encompassing, Resilient -- A Young Ocean
- Embracing the Opportunities That Come in with New Tides -- An Immense Presence Through Selfless Influence -- Accepting All Circumstances, Nurturing All Opportunities -- Resilience Is Key when Face Adversity -- Encouraging the Ocean Within -- The Ocean and Its Moons -- 4. River: The Persevering -- Determined, Steadfast, Connecting -- Gentle but Unstoppable -- The Start of the River's Flow -- Strong Currents Sway Even the Harshest Opponent -- A New Life Around the Riverbend -- A Humble Stream Becomes a Roaring River -- Power Through Adversity -- Keep Calm Like the River Flows -- Braving the White Waters -- Unstoppable Momentum -- A River Diversifies Its Path -- 5. Rain: The Nourishing -- Nurturing, Resourceful, Altruistic -- Hardship in the Mountains -- A Businesswoman Blossoms -- The Businesswoman Becomes a Politician -- Pushing Past Limits -- Hard-Learned Lessons in Trust -- Never Stop Absorbing Knowledge -- The Downpour -- Clouds Need Support to Rain -- A Broad-Hearted and Dignified Leader -- Reference -- 6. Lake: The Reflective -- Calm, Reflective, Empathic -- A Lake in a Desert -- As Insightful as It Is Beautiful -- Calm in All Storms -- Depth of Spirit, Clarity of Mind -- A Constant Test of Strength -- Rediscovering Inner Willpower -- Humble Yet Self-Assured -- A Reflective Mind -- The Truth Behind Her Enduring Depths -- Constant Deepening of Waters -- 7. Waterfall: The Empowering -- Energetic, Adventurous, Tireless -- A Bold Leap into New Waters -- A Powerful Force Driving Change -- When the Boss Is a Bottleneck, Strong Waters Break Through -- From Confusion to Consensus -- Rapid Waves Bring Positive Change -- Unleashing Huge Potential -- The Soft Touch of Mighty Falls -- A Roaring Waterfall Cascades into a Serene Pond -- Reference -- 8. Water is Shapeless: The Adapting -- Responsive, Leveling, Dynamic -- Shifting to Unpredictable Waters
- From Shapeless Vapors to a Roaring Presence -- Shifting as the Environment Demands -- A Woman of Many Faces -- References -- 9. Water Droplet: The Dedicating -- Sharp, Focused, Steady -- Reliable and Persistent Force -- Finding Focus and Direction to Drop -- Pick the Right Platform -- Penetrate Your Goal, No Matter the Challenge -- Persist but Never Damage -- Blend Both Hard and Soft Skills -- Inspiring New Droplets to Spring Forth -- A Slow, Sustained Drip May Be More Effective Than a Torrent -- Staying Focused when Making Choices -- References -- Conclusion -- References -- Index -- Back Cover