What Chinese Want: Culture, Communism and the Modern Chinese Consumer
"With insight and energy, Doctoroff…takes on the daunting task of explaining the Chinese character… This in-depth, lively précis of modern-day China is an invaluable guide to anyone hoping to do business in the fast-growing Eastern market." -Publishers Weekly"A primer on Chinese consumers [with] each paragraph delivering a takeaway pearl of wisdom… A no-nonsense book by an enlightened capitalist." - Kirkus Reviews'Gaining familiarity with China's basic philosophies and culture will help businesspeople create new opportunities, offer competitive advantages, and avoid pitfalls. Doctoroff offers his readers practical advice as well as examples of successful marketing campaigns in China…An essential read." -Library Journal"Do not go to China—with your product, your ideas, or yourself—without reading this book. Tom Doctoroff is a triple value interpreter; marketer, historian, and philosopher of all things China." - Charlotte Beers, former Chairman Ogilvy, J. Walter Thompson, and author ofI'd Rather Be in Charge"It takes decades for outsiders to begin to understand how China really works. In his latest book, Tom has distilled a career worth of professional and personal reflections into a potent cocktail of insights. This book is a must-read shortcut for any guest working in China trying to make sense of the overwhelming complexity and depth of China's consumer landscape." - Alan Jope, President, Unilever, North Asia"Tom Doctoroff's insightful bookWhat Chinese Wantis a gem. It provides a unique perspective on why the Chinese think the way they do, history's role in China today - and unlocks mysteries one might have not even noticed. A must-read for those traveling to China—from the casual visitor to the corporate executive wrestling with the mechanics of Chinese society." - Stefan Halper, author ofAmerica AloneandThe Beijing Consensus'''What do Chinese Want?' It's a big question. But marketing guru Tom Doctoroff can handle it. He approaches rough business challenges not only strategically but also psychologically. He catches what numbers don't capture: the heart of a people and how it affects who succeeds and who fails on the mainland.' - Jing Ulrich, Managing Director & Chairman of Global Markets, China, J.P. Morgan"Tom's unique experience and perspective is a boon to anyone who plans to address the Chinese consumer. In so far as it is possible to sum the sentiment and unique cultural underpinnings of this mammoth country, Tom has done it." - Kathleen Hall, Windows Global Campaigns and Product Marketing General Manager, Microsoft"In explaining what Chinese consumers want, Doctoroff vividly shows us where China is headed as a society and a world power." - Garrick Utley, Senior Fellow SUNY Levin Institute"What Chinese Wantis required reading for any business person that deals with Chinese nationals or companies. It will help you quickly learn what was so hard for me to understand during my five years of living in China: China is very different from the West, and Tom Doctoroff will explain what you need to know to succeed there." - Miguel Patricio, President of Anheuser Busch Inbev for Asia Pacific"The scale of potential opportunity in China is staggering. But business people who want to succeed in China often feel like they have landed on a different planet. Tom Doctoroff's book offers a very insightful, down-to-earth analysis of both what's driving growth in China as well as a nuanced analysis of the psychology of Chinese leaders and people. Anyone who wants to succeed big time in China will find his book very helpful and interesting." - Dr. Ramesh Tainwala, President Asia Pacific and Middle East, Samsonite Group"Tom Doctoroff'sWhat Chinese Wantsucceeds in linking the most dynamic facets of the modern Chinese commercial and consumer landscape with the unique and timeless characteristics of China's people and culture." - John Quelch, Distinguished Professor of International Management, Vice President and Dean, CEIBS (China Europe International Business School)"This is a breakthrough work on the modern Chinese consumer. Rooted in a long and successful career in China, Tom Doctoroff's book gives a concrete, in-depth, and simple explanation about how this mysterious land really works that will begin to change the world's biased understanding of a great country." - Pierre Xiao Lu, author ofElite China, professor of marketing at Fudan University in Shanghai, and Founder of China Market Institute Consulting