- Paperback: 360 pages
- Publisher: Intercultural Press Inc (30 Sep 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1931930066
- ISBN-13: 978-1931930062
- Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 16.1 x 2.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,420,869 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Christina Eide, Vice President Volvo Information Technology AB
Businespeople everywhere should have this book.
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Once people from diverse cultures start to work together, unexpected and puzzling behavior patterns can crop up. Suddenly things can go wrong an no one knows why! Now Gwyneth Olofsson takes on these work-related intercultural issues and offers practical advice in her new book, When in Rome or Rio or Riyadh. After sixteen years of cultural training and business consulting, Olofsson has collected the cultural questions her students and business trainees have asked her and compiled them in brief, to-the-point letters and answers. Largely drawn from her column in Volvo's magazine, Global, she shares answers to burning questions on topics best related to the 33 countries with the largest gross domestic product-those where businesspeople are most likely to be. Olofsson uses each specific cultural question as a springboard to explore cultural commonalities and differences. She also provides "Global Warnings" for topics that are particularly sensitive in certain cultures. And, she's made the book easy to navigate with a country-specific index at the front of the book.Whether searching for the answer to a specific cultural question (such as making a good impression) or understanding a specific area of the world (such as Belgium or Indonesia), the reader can locate the information quickly through this index.
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How to avoid cultural gaffes on ( business) trips abroad.,
By Thistoowillpass (London, UK.) - See all my reviews
This review is from: When in Rome Rio or Riyadh... Cultural Q&As for Successful Business Behaviour Around the World (Paperback)
This is a delightful, practical but amusing book providing helpful and insightful advice for the global (business) traveller; it covers a wide range of topics from business ethics to meal-time etiquette and how generally to avoid cultural gaffes; Ms Oloffson has covered all the angles.
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4.9 out of 5 stars (8 customer reviews) 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Explores the fascinating variety of cultural differences,
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This review is from: When in Rome Rio or Riyadh... Cultural Q&As for Successful Business Behaviour Around the World (Paperback)
Written by the owner of an international training and consulting company, When In Rome Or Rio Or Riyadh: Cultural Q & As For Successful Business Behavior Around The World is a comprehensive guide especially for international businesspeople, covering common cultural misunderstandings and gaffes that can plague one in nations ranging from Australia to Venezuela. From general information on how to make small talk safely and avoid common communication problems, to body language recommendations and warnings against inappropriate gestures in different nations (for example, a raised thumb is considered offensive in Australia and the Middle East), to countless case studies of problems and communication issues brought about by different cultural norms and expectations, When In Rome Or Rio Or Riyadh is not only a "must-have" resource for globetrotters but also an engrossing to lay readers curious about the sharp differences in how folks from different nations relate. Extremely accessible and down-to-earth, When In Rome Or Rio Or Riyadh explores the fascinating variety of cultural differences from an emphatically practical perspective.
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When in Rome, or Rio, or Riyadh...,
By Mr. RP Airey "Richard" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: When in Rome Rio or Riyadh... Cultural Q&As for Successful Business Behaviour Around the World (Paperback)
There were places in this book where I laughed out loud, usually at the real-life examples of "culture clashes." The letters also made me think about how my own behavior at work could be misunderstood by foreigners. I learned a lot!
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By Gwyneth Olofsson - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: When in Rome Rio or Riyadh... Cultural Q&As for Successful Business Behaviour Around the World (Paperback)
I'm glad the first reviewer enjoyed my book. I've aimed to give readers information about working successfully with people from other cultures, but I also want to make them consider how our own cultures affect the ways we think and act.
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