Recommended Reading:

Thomas L. Friedman

The World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century

http://www.thomaslfriedman.com/worldisflat.htm

Captivating book with some interesting and controversial theories. A good discussion of globalization and the forces and technologies which make the world "flatter."

Verne Harnish

Mastering the Rockefeller Habits

http://www.gazelles.com/business_growth.html

Excellent book with practical, proven ideas by one of Fortune Magazine's Top Small Business Minds in America.

Rick Rickertsen

BUYOUT: The Insider’s Guide to Buying Your Own Company

Buy on Amazon

Highly informative book which explains a complex process clearly and concisely. Written by an experienced private equity professional.

Andrew Sherman

Fast Track Business Growth

http://www.growfastgrowright.net/booksbyandrew.cfm

This book will help you manage your company's growth. Written by one of the country's top experts in entrepreneurship and franchising.

Bradford D. Smart

Topgrading: How Leading Companies Win by Hiring, Coaching and Keeping the Best People

http://www.topgrading.com/books.asp

Simply the best business book ever written on human capital management. Offers practical guidelines to improve execution and performance.

Charlie Thomas

Entrepreneur: A CEO's Lessons in American Capitalism

http://www.ceolessons.com/

A great read filled with many lessons about what to do and what not to do. As told by one of the most dynamic young entrpreneurs in the USA.

Jack Welch

Jack - Straight from the Gut

Winning

Both of these books, written by GE's legendary long-time Chairman & CEO, are highly motivating, and filled with great operational and human resource tactics. Told in a direct, no-nonsense style.

Ernst & Young - Global Retail and Consumer Products & Ernst & Young China

The Path to Success for Retailers and Consumer Brands in China

Deloitte & Touche - Deloitte Digest of articles on M&A China

China M&A Digest Archive

Deloitte report: China & India - Comparing the World's Hottest Consumer Markets

China & India - Comparing the World's Hottest Consumer Markets

Deloitte report: China Board Brief - "The Board's Changing Role in China Strategy"

China Board Brief - "The Board's Changing Role in China Strategy"

The Deal's - Eyes on World Markets - China Series, The China M&A Landscape  

Eyes on World Markets - China Series, The China M&A Landscape  

Accenture Report - High Performance Business in China 2007

High Performance Business in China 2007