Introduction: Why Dragon Suit?
I checked, and then I checked again: nobody had written a book called Dragon Suit. Why not? Ever since I moved to central Shanghai two decades ago, I saw them every day: sharply dressed men and women who confidently went about their multimillion-dollar business. I passed by as they discussed issues of importance over designer lunches. I stepped out of the way as they dashed from chauffeured cars into glitzy office towers. Most importantly, I met them daily as a leadership coach and consultant. Was I really the only one who mentally labeled them Dragon Suits?
Chinese people use the dragon as their cultural icon because dragons are believed to be everywhere and still remain a mystery—think Loch Ness Monsters in every ...
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