Leadership and China: Philosophy, Place and Practice (Routledge Studies in Leadership Research)

Since its opening in 1978, China has undergone radical change. By establishing special economic zones along its Eastern coastal borders under Deng Xioping’s tutelage, China entered the global market. Loosening controls from central government allowed for a more free-market approach that facilitated easier trading partnerships across national boundaries. __Leadership and China: Philosophy, Place and Practice__ explores the impact of these changes today. Companies across the globe are doing business with Chinese counterparts, but recently the Western world has begun treating China with suspicion, with some commentators claiming nefarious aims on the part of Chinese Communist Party, and intentions of favoring China’s growing middle class and political elites, while impoverishing other international trading partners. This calls for wise leadership on both sides of the political divide and this book facilitates conversations that explore synergies between East and West, aiming to move past suspicion and discuss how leaders might work for the benefit of all humanity. With an orientation towards conversations rather than polemics, graduate students, scholars and business leaders across the globe will benefit from this book. Cover Half Title Series Page Title Page Copyright Page Contents About the Authors Forward: Why Leadership and China? References 1. Confucian connections: Foucault and guanxi Introduction Confucianism and guanxi Dispositive and discourse The guanxi dispositive Dimensions of the guanxi dispositive Discourse Governmentality and culture Governmentality Culture Morality Power and knowledge Power Knowledge Notes References 2. Leadership lessons from landscape painting East & West: Cultivating a spiritual eco-imagination Introduction Taking the global temperature Thinking the twenty-first century An ecological conversion Nature and art as human needs Looking East China background Leading with purpose Becoming Inner Sage Outer King The Chinese view on nature Purpose into action Nature and art as needs of the mind How nature informed Chinese language Art as a need of the mind The three tenets of wenrenhua Counsel for the Wenrenhua viewer Early American landscape painting The birth of the world's first national park system Appreciating the American landscape Conclusion Notes References 3. Silent motion to prosperity, leadership from a Chinese perspective Introduction Cultural perspective and language Leadership through a Western lens The propensity of things: A Chinese conception of reality 道 dào Propensity Influence of the environment 陰yīn and 陽yáng 勢shì Acquiring prosperity through leadership's motion Prosperity from a Chinese perspective Prosperity through propensity Follow leadership to acquire prosperity Detecting propensity relies on receptivity An interpretation of China's rise through a Chinese lens Summary Conclusion and recommendations for future research References 4. Investigating tensions in sustainability in Chinese and New Zealand business partnerships: An empirical analysis Introduction Literature review Conceptualizing holistic sustainability Tensions in sustainability in business contexts Methodology Research philosophy and methods Data analysis Findings Identification of multiple tensions Financial dominance of triple bottom line tensions Temporal tensions Minor commercial and moral tensions Minor spatial tensions Discussion Practical and managerial implications Limitations and future research Conclusions References 5. Leading the way guided by the Tao Te Ching Introduction The quality of work Adapting to the environment Communication Learning from water Choosing partners when preparing for long-term collaboration Conclusion References 6. When the Dragon and Taniwha meet: Doing business with China Global interconnectivity Multilateralism or trade war? A brief history of cultural relationships A Dragon Taniwha meeting Lessons from the Dragon Taniwha relationship Cultural antecedents Curiosity Poly-dexterity Sustaining connections References 7. Confucian leadership in the age of Xi Jinping Introduction Confucius as a liberal Accountability Responsibility Decentralization The challenges of leadership, as the twain meet Conclusion Notes References Index "Since its opening in 1978, China has undergone radical change. By establishing special economic zones along its Eastern coastal borders under Deng Xioping's tutelage, China entered the global market. Loosening controls from central government allowed for a more free-market approach that facilitated easier trading partnerships across national boundaries. Leadership and China: Philosophy, Place and Practice explores the impact of these changes today. Companies across the globe are doing business with Chinese counterparts, but recently the Western world has begun treating China with suspicion, with some commentators claiming nefarious aims on the part of Chinese Communist Party, and intentions of favoring China's growing middle class and political elites, while impoverishing other international trading partners. This calls for wise leadership on both sides of the political divide and this book will facilitate conversations that explore synergies between East and West, aiming to move past suspicion and discuss how leaders might work for the benefit of all humanity. With an orientation towards conversations rather than polemics, graduate students, scholars and business leaders across the globe will benefit from this book"-- Provided by publisher Et si le XXe siècle, destiné avec une telle évidence à être celui du Progrès et de la Paix, avait déraillé à cause de l’acharnement des archéologues à déterrer le Passé? 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Leadership and China: Philosophy, Place and Practice explores the impact of the radical change undergone in China as the country entered the global market and loosened controls from central government, allowing for a more free-market approach that facilitated easier trading partnerships across national boundaries.