Essential Do's and Taboos

2007-09-10 Business & Economics

Author : Roger E. Axtell
Release : 2007-09-10
Genre : Business & Economics
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Book Rating : 500/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Essential Do's and Taboos written by Roger E. Axtell. This book was released on 2007-09-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Roger Axtell is an internationalist Emily Post." --The New Yorker International business and leisure travel etiquette expert Roger Axtell's bestselling Do's and Taboos books have helped hundreds of thousands of business travelers and tourists avoid the missteps and misunderstandings the world traveler can encounter. In Essential Do's and Taboos, Axtell shares the wisdom he has compiled over a lifetime of international experience. Whether you need to know the best time of year to set up a business meeting in Germany or why the O.K. sign is not O.K. in Brazil, you'll find practical, fascinating, culture-savvy, up-to-date advice to help you steer clear of faux pas and face the world with confidence. Essential Do's and Taboos features: * Information on customs, protocol, etiquette, hand gestures, and body language * Fresh advice regarding Internet business and communication options * Country-specific chapters on eleven popular locations--from old favorites like England, France, Japan, and Germany to hot tourist destinations and emerging economies like India, China, Russia, and Mexico * Guidance on hosting international visitors * Important tips on using English around the world * Special do's and taboos for women traveling abroad

Do's and Taboos Around the World for Women in Business

1997-04-01 Computers

Author : Roger E. Axtell
Release : 1997-04-01
Genre : Computers
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 642/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Do's and Taboos Around the World for Women in Business written by Roger E. Axtell. This book was released on 1997-04-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Gestures

1997-10-28 Business & Economics

Author : Roger E. Axtell
Release : 1997-10-28
Genre : Business & Economics
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Book Rating : 426/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Gestures written by Roger E. Axtell. This book was released on 1997-10-28. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As featured in the New York Times and Reader's Digest "An eye-opener into the pitfalls awaiting the unaware traveler." -Washington Post "Can save the innocent abroad from great gobs of serious trouble." -Chicago Tribune Before you raise your hand to signal the waiter, extend your thumb to hitchhike, or flash the "O.K." sign with thumb and forefinger, Stop! Think of where you are and exactly what you are trying to say-otherwise you could create an international incident. Remember when President Bush thought he was flashing the "V" for Victory sign to cheering Australians? (See inside.) Exploring the ins and outs of body language from head to toe, this newly revised and expanded edition of Roger Axtell's indispensable guide takes you all around the world of gestures-what they mean, how to use them, and when to avoid them. This latest edition includes: * Updates about the 200 most popular gestures and signals-and dozens of new examples * New sections covering special gestures-from American Sign Language and tai chi to flirting and kissing * Information to guide you through gestures country by country-from Switzerland to Japan, Nigeria to the Netherlands * Amusing anecdotes and helpful hypothetical scenarios

The Do's and Taboos of Hosting International Visitors

1990-04-13 Business & Economics

Author : Roger E. Axtell
Release : 1990-04-13
Genre : Business & Economics
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 722/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Do's and Taboos of Hosting International Visitors written by Roger E. Axtell. This book was released on 1990-04-13. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Avoid business blunders with Do s and Taboos of Hosting International Visitors "Roger Axtell is an international Emily Post." The New Yorker America hosts some 41 million international visitors who spend $50 billion dollars each year while mixing trade and tourism. Do s and Taboos of Hosting International Visitors offers hosts an indispensable guide to everything from entertaining and business protocol to the role of interpreters and corporate gift giving. You ll find: * List of tips by country on specific aspects of hosting and other valuable resources and references * Guidance for doing business with special groups, such as the British and Japanese * What foreign guests find peculiar about American dining, social drinking, and office protocol With the information in Do s and Taboos of Hosting International Visitors, you ll make your clients and colleagues visits more pleasant and avoid social mistakes that could ruin a deal. Instead, you ll gain a competitive edge by laying an important cornerstone of a good business relationship. "Knowing the appropriate protocol, customs, and etiquette when hosting business guests from overseas can often be more significant than the business discussion itself. This book provides all that and more." William A. Guenther, Manager, The Council House, Official Guest Facility of S.C. Johnson Wax Company

Essential Do's and Taboos

2007-12-04 Business & Economics

Author : Roger E. Axtell
Release : 2007-12-04
Genre : Business & Economics
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 381/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Essential Do's and Taboos written by Roger E. Axtell. This book was released on 2007-12-04. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Roger Axtell is an internationalist Emily Post." --The New Yorker International business and leisure travel etiquette expert Roger Axtell's bestselling Do's and Taboos books have helped hundreds of thousands of business travelers and tourists avoid the missteps and misunderstandings the world traveler can encounter. In Essential Do's and Taboos, Axtell shares the wisdom he has compiled over a lifetime of international experience. Whether you need to know the best time of year to set up a business meeting in Germany or why the O.K. sign is not O.K. in Brazil, you'll find practical, fascinating, culture-savvy, up-to-date advice to help you steer clear of faux pas and face the world with confidence. Essential Do's and Taboos features: * Information on customs, protocol, etiquette, hand gestures, and body language * Fresh advice regarding Internet business and communication options * Country-specific chapters on eleven popular locations--from old favorites like England, France, Japan, and Germany to hot tourist destinations and emerging economies like India, China, Russia, and Mexico * Guidance on hosting international visitors * Important tips on using English around the world * Special do's and taboos for women traveling abroad

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