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Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands: The Bestselling Guide to Doing Business in More Than 60 Countries
Your Passport to International Business EtiquetteThe most authoritative and comprehensive text of its kind, "Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands, 2nd Edition" is your must-have guide to proper international business protocol. With countries such as China and India taking on a more significant role in the global business landscape, you can't afford not to know the practices, customs,...more
Paperback, 593 pages
Published
July 24th 2006
by Adams Media Corporation
(first published 1994)
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Fantastic book spanning countries from A to Z and including history synopsis, cultural IQ, government overview, decision making, equality analysis, dress, introduction and more. I loved learning about the other countries and will consider this a must read before doing business abroad.
This book is obviously written from the sales perspective and going abroad to curry new business.It would be helpful to have something where the perspective is your own company as a multinational because the differe...more
This book is obviously written from the sales perspective and going abroad to curry new business.It would be helpful to have something where the perspective is your own company as a multinational because the differe...more
Great reference
You're traveling to another country and want to quickly learn about it or afraid to unintentionally insult anyone. There's a limited amount of time, or maybe you're in-route with a several hours to kill on a plane ride. What do you do? How about breaking out this book? I
t's a great reference for the new visitor, with more than just history, geographical and demographic information. Different cultures have different protocols, customs and particulars, both for the casual traveller and the busines...more
t's a great reference for the new visitor, with more than just history, geographical and demographic information. Different cultures have different protocols, customs and particulars, both for the casual traveller and the busines...more
You've been sent on a business trip to Japan to negotiate a merger. You know you'll be invited to people's homes and will be expected to conduct yourself in a manner that won't embarrass the company. What do you do? What do you wear? Will you shake hands or be expected to bow? Can you discuss politics, or is that a no-no?[return][return]This book attempts to help the business traveler conquer the anxieties of putting your best self forward in a foreign country. You'll learn a brief history of th...more
Rarely do I feel compelled to use star ratings at all, but in this case it had to be done. This is a fantastic resource for a writer, exploring brief histories, manners, gift-giving, no-nos, languages, and so much more it can't be included in a single review. The wealth of information is easy-to-read and visually well-organized.
Talk about overwhelming!! I would never try to read this from cover to cover again. Forced to do this for a previous job and it was confusing. It is interesting to learn about other cultures, but I would recommend this as more of a resource to thumb through than to actually read like I had to.
Aug 05, 2012
Celyta
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Brazil section makes me wonder how long it's been since the writers visited Brazil. Portuguese phases have the same errors as all previous editions. Really - it's okay to give a gift in the color black or purple... sheesh!
i love books like this. but it's like reading a lonely planet then taking it back to the library, then going on vacation...i could never retain all of the information. i think i just need to buy it to have as a reference book.
Awesome reference for business travelers. Used it ALOT when I worked for a global company back in the late 90's.
Good culture overviews. Wish more countries were included. Some generalizations, but a overall a good reference tool.
A must have especially if you enjoy dealing with people from various parts of the world.
Great advice for dealing with foreign partnerships
My only issue is that the book ignores African cultures.
Feb 18, 2013
Natalie
marked it as to-read
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A must read for anyone who works in a multinational organization or with clients in other countries. Great reference book.
This was a little dated-- I think it was updated for the 90's-- so I don't know how accurate it is anymore. As well, by necessity it speaks of the culture in broad strokes. But it is a nifty shorthand for some of the major worries one might have about traveling abroad-- for doing business, I'd still find someone(s) native to the country and ask them directly instead of working from a manual.
OK
I teach ESL to groups of students from over 20 countries and this book is often included in the curriculum as a guide to discussing each others countries. Unfortunately, it is so laden with outdated overgeneralizations that the majority of my students end up panning the book the second they read something about their own culture.
Numerous elementary factual errors + silly pop psychology that attempts to summarize the "character" of millions (or billions) of people in two or three sentences = a bad book.
This is an excellent book for very quick refernce on international relations in a business environment. It was my first book i used as reference when i attended Thunderbird.
Very interesting resource of information on other cultures and how to do business in other countries. Reading the chapter on the USA is hilarious.
what? I'm not alone? I'm glad someone takes the time to show me the way towards opening other doors.
This book is excellent if you do business with different countries adn/or a diverse work force.
This is a MUST for anyone who does any sort of International business.
Good reference book...not really a book to read for pleasure.
Great for culture junkies like me! Brief but informative guidelines for doing business in most countries.
I refer to this book all the time ~ it is on my shelf at work for my co-workers to reference as well ~ A must for any one interacting with different cultures!
Fantastic.
May 20, 2013
Hadel
marked it as to-read
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