Do's and Taboos Around the World for Women in Business [Englisch] [Taschenbuch]

Everything women need to survive and succeed in the international arena Roger Axtell, dubbed the "international Emily Post" by The New Yorker, teams up with three cross-cultural consultants to inform today's globetrotting female executives about the cultural subtleties they'll face around the world. This invaluable resource combines the bestselling Do's and Taboos style with hard information to equip women who work or travel abroad with the skills they need to interact successfully with their business counterparts around the world, no matter what the setting.

*Addresses a wide range of issues, including: professional credibility, health and safety, appropriate dress, and dating *Offers country-by-country listings of business protocol *Lists resources for additional help: the best schools and courses, language training, finding mentors, and more

ROGER E. AXTELL (Janesville, Wisconsin) spent 30 years living, working, and traveling abroad. He is the author of six Do's and Taboos books (all available from Wiley), including the bestselling Do's and Taboos Around the World and Gestures: Do's and Taboos of Body Language Around the World. TAMI BRIGGS, MARGARET CORCORAN and MARY BETH LAMB are co-founders of Transnational Strategies, Inc., a cross-cultural business training and consulting firm based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Everything women need to survive and succeed in the international arena Roger Axtell, dubbed the "international Emily Post" by The New Yorker, teams up with three cross-cultural consultants to inform today's globetrotting female executives about the cultural subtleties they'll face around the world. This invaluable resource combines the bestselling Do's and Taboos style with hard information to equip women who work or travel abroad with the skills they need to interact successfully with their business counterparts around the world, no matter what the setting. * Addresses a wide range of issues, including: professional credibility, health and safety, appropriate dress, and dating * Offers country-by-country listings of business protocol * Lists resources for additional help: the best schools and courses, language training, finding mentors, and more ROGER E. AXTELL (Janesville, Wisconsin) spent 30 years living, working, and traveling abroad. He is the author of six Do's and Taboos books (all available from Wiley), including the bestselling Do's and Taboos Around the World and Gestures: Do's and Taboos of Body Language Around the World.

TAMI BRIGGS, MARGARET CORCORAN and MARY BETH LAMB are co-founders of Transnational Strategies, Inc., a cross-cultural business training and consulting firm based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

What Women Need to Know to Succeed in International Business

From meeting protocol and sexual harassment to dining and gift giving, the rules for conducting business abroad can be dramatically different from those at home—and they can also vary from country to country. But with this indispensable resource, you'll have everything you need to successfully interact with your business counterparts, whether you're doing business in Caracas, Calcutta, or Copenhagen. Bestselling author Roger Axtell combines his 30 years of experience working abroad with the advice of three cross-cultural consultants to provide you with guidance and specific advice on:

• Survival —Knowing the culture, protocol, safety, and staying healthy
• Cultural differences —A country-by-country listing of the rules for proper dress, speech, table manners, etc.
• Climbing the career ladder —Resources listing the best schools, courses, and language training, advice on finding mentors, and more
• Personal issues —Dating rules in different cultures, balancing an international career and family life, dealing with harassment and discrimination

ROGER E. AXTELL is the author of six Do's and Taboos books (all available from Wiley), including the bestselling Do's and Taboos Around the World. TAMI BRIGGS, MARGARET CORCORAN, and MARY BETH LAMB are cofounders of Transnational Strategies, Inc., a cross-cultural business training and consulting firm based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.