Daniel R. Joseph is a managing director at ESS China, a a firm that specializes in helping American companies adjust to the challenges and seize the opportunities of globalization with a particular emphasis on China. ESS's activities include sourcing (helping U.S. companies stay competitive by keeping costs down), manufacturing and operations capability services (helping U.S. companies establish a presence in China), and investing in business opportunities in China (i.e., contract manufacturing, partnering with U.S. firms, getting involved in China, acquiring companies that are dealing with global challenges, etc.). Joseph is also the author of <em>Wen and the Art of Doing Business in China</em>, a humorous and instructive book about his experience managing businesses in China. He can be reached at djoseph@theessco.com.