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When cultures collide, leading across cultures : a major new edition of the global guide, Richard D. Lewis

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 994-998) and index

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Richard D. Lewis

leading across cultures : a major new edition of the global guide

In this thoroughly updated and expanded third edition of the ground-breaking book When Cultures Collide: Leading Across Cultures, Richard Lewis includes every major region of the world and more than sixty countries!Capturing the rising influence of culture and the seismic changes throughout many regions of the world, cross-cultural expert and international businessman Richard Lewis has significantly broadened the scope of his seminal work on global business and intercultural communication. Within each country-specific chapter, Lewis provides invaluable insight into the beliefs

pt. 1. Getting to grips with cultural diversity. Different languages, different worlds -- Cultural conditioning -- Categorizing cultures -- The use of time -- Bridging the communication gap -- Manners (and mannerisms). -- pt. 2. Managing and leading in different cultures. Status, leadership and organization -- Team building and horizons -- Motivating people and building trust -- Meetings of the minds. -- pt. 3. Getting to know each other. English-speaking countries -- Western European countries -- Central and Eastern European countries -- Nordic countries -- The Baltic States and Central Asian countries -- Middle Eastern countries -- Asian (South, Southeast, East) countries -- Latin American countries -- Sub-Saharan African countries. -- Epilogue