Book Reviews

"It is with great pleasure that the editors of USABookNews.com for all of the reasons above award China In Motion: 17 Secrets to Slashing the Time to Production, Market, and Profits in China, Japan and South Korea by Mia Doucet, the USA Book News ‘Best Business Book of 2004’ Award."
~ Jeffrey Bowen, President, USABookNews.com

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"Out of the box thinking from one of today's freshest minds. Any single strategic idea can be worth millions to your business. This book presents one golden nugget after another, any one of which could be worth millions to your business. It should be required reading for every single person in your company who represents your company in the Far East.

"China in Motion represents Mia's second industry publication. It combines the acuity of an outside perspective with in the trenches, authentic stories that bring modern day business in China to life. She infuses this book with the same passionate thoroughness and gentle wit that mark all of her work."

"This is an excellent, excellent book. As an editor of a business publication, I see dozens of business books every year, and find that one is shallower than the next, not to mention hard to read. Reading Ms. Doucet's book, I had just the opposite impression: I wondered how she could have gathered all this knowledge over all these years without bursting first. Her material reads well and I love her conversational style."
~ David Murray, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Employee Communication Management, (Chicago, IL USA)

"I read through your book and have to admit that I was surprised at just how much good information it presented. I'm used to getting books that are large on generalizations and short on truly usable info and this was a welcome change. I had been thinking of doing a book review for our new Asia Focus section and leave it at that, but I got to thinking that beyond that, it would be a +++ if I could use a snippet from your book each issue, say four copy inches in a box that includes your company website. It would take years to go through your book one small edited piece at a time."
~ Mark Marselli, Editor-in-chief, Wire Journal International, Guilford, CT USA

"I found 'China In Motion,' by Mia Doucet (Bankerman Press) helpful on my first trip to China. It is an easy read and you can skip the chapters that cover things you've already experienced or situations that you will never run up against. She has arranged the book as 17 secrets with a lot of interesting and entertaining examples of do's and don'ts, concluding with some helpful business protocols and appendices (a good read section) with useful information."
~ David A. Belforte, Publisher/Editor-In-Chief, Industrial Laser Solutions

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Amazon Reviews

Fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of international business
"The minute you even think of doing business in China, Japan or Korea, do yourself a favour and run out to pick up this book. Author Mia Doucet avoids dry, jargon filled pages as she delivers practical tips you can use to approach these markets, giving your company a greater chance for success. She conveys the excitement of discovering a new culture while remaining tightly focused on what this understanding means for doing business. Doucet makes getting to know your market a breeze with her easy to understand and easy to use advice. This book is full of intriguing gems of priceless information."
~ Sandra MacLean, Reader Views
 

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Very Realistic
"I was just in China on business and upon returning my sister recommended this book. I was astonished as I was reading it because it described exactly what I had experienced. This is an excellent guide for anyone who would like to do business in China and there is nothing like actually being there and experiencing it. I do highly recommend that you read this book as well as learn Mandarin if you intend to do business in China. My hat is off to Mia! Thank you for providing this wonderful guide."
~Alice R. Heiman, ARH Consulting (Reno, Nevada)

Excellent Resource for the Global Entrepreneur
"With 'China in Motion: 17 Secrets...', Ms. Doucet has created a wonderfully useful book for every entrepreneur who is eyeing the Asian markets. With 1.3 billion residents in China alone, EVERY entrepreneur should be setting their sites on the Asian markets. (It is no surprise that this Far Eastern country has earned the moniker, "the new land of opportunity".)

"Each and every one of Ms. Doucet's secrets is important. I especially appreciated #4: 'Think in terms of a web of relationship.' I have found this to be especially important in my dealing with Japanese associates―a very different approach from the typical Western 'it's-all-about-me' perspective.

"Every business person who wants to do business in China, Japan and/or South Korea owes it to themselves to buy this book. The next time I travel to one of these countries, this book will be my closest traveling companion."
~ Tim Warneka, Leadership Expert, Author - Leading People The Black Belt Way

The very good hand book
"This book has many good quotes and bits of information that will help you understand what it takes and the thinking required to do business in Asia .... there are many good hints from the differences in culture to personal habits that may offend the customer ....an example: not writing on the back of the business card.... and the thinking behind it. Very well written book."
~ Jonathan South, (Detroit, Michigan)

Library Review

"Mia Doucet has written a thorough, but very concise description of the underlying cultural backgrounds of business and business protocol in Asia.  She has done in-depth research on the cultural climate and then turned the research into a balanced, easy-to-read handbook full of "secrets", protocols, and helpful tips. The appendices also are highly practical for the first time traveller to China. A recommended purchase for business owners, managers (and anyone who has contact with a company’s Asian customers and suppliers), and libraries serving them."
~ Pat Tripp, MLA, Business Librarian, London (Ontario) Public Library