Namibia - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Business & Money

Culture Smart

Whiting, Sharri

Business Culture

Kuperard

Review\n"Culture Smart! has come to the rescue of hapless travellers,” —Sunday Times Travel\n“…the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries,” —Global Travel\n"…full of fascinating, as well as common sense, tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas," —Observer\n"…as useful as they are entertaining," —Easy Jet Magazine\n" …offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world," —New York Times\nDon’t just see the sights—get to know the people.\nOften called the "Land of the Thunder Dragon," Bhutan was secluded for much of its history, its towering mountains and lush green valleys virtually unvisited, evoking a sense of mystery and wonder. A sovereign country throughout the ages, Bhutan is now establishing its place on the world stage. It is determined to maintain its Buddhist culture and unique way of life as it evolves and adapts to political change and economic challenges.\nCulture Smart! Bhutan will give you a deeper insight into the country's history, values, customs, and age-old traditions. It highlights changes in people's attitudes and behavior as the country modernizes, and provides practical guidance on how to get to know the Bhutanese on their own terms, paving the way for a more meaningful experience of this fascinating and beautiful country.\nHave a richer and more meaningful experience abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on history, values, attitudes, and traditions will help you to better understand your hosts, while tips on etiquette and communicating will help you to navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas.

Bhutan - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Choden BA, Karma

Wangchuk MBA, Dorji

Review\n"Culture Smart! has come to the rescue of hapless travellers," —Sunday Times Travel\n"…the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries," —Global Travel\n"…full of fascinating, as well as common sense, tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas" —Observer\n"…as useful as they are entertaining” —Easy Jet Magazine\n“…offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world," —New York Times\nDon’t just see the sights—get to know the people.\nBotswana is a country of contrasts. Culturally, the people are overwhelmingly Bantu, but with more than twenty different ethnic groups and over thirty languages spoken, the society is by no means homogeneous.\nCulture Smart! Botswana introduces you to the lives of the people. It looks at the history that has shaped the society and shows the importance of traditional customs and values for both travelers and businesspeople alike. It describes how the Batswana live, work, and play, and how to avoid the pitfalls of cultural misunderstanding.\nHave a richer and more meaningful experience abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on history, values, attitudes, and traditions will help you to better understand your hosts, while tips on etiquette and communicating will help you to navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas.

Botswana - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Main, Michael

<div> Don't just see the sights--get to know the people. For much of its history Cyprus was regarded as the Cinderella of empires--beautiful, abused, isolated. Today, the island is divided between the Greek-Cypriot south and the Turkish occupied north. However, both sides take pride in a shared "Cypriotness," and are united in their common hopes, pain, memories, music, excellent cuisine, rich history, and majestic landscape. Culture Smart! Cyprus&nbsp;equips you with essential information on the history, values, and attitudes of the people you will meet, their customs and traditions, and offers tips on etiquette and socializing. Have a richer and more meaningful experience abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on history, values, attitudes, and traditions will help you to better understand your hosts, while tips on etiquette and communicating will help you to navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas. </div>

Cyprus - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Buhayer, Constantine

Don't just see the sights--get to know the people. Set in Africa, but not wholly African; an isolated nation, yet receptive to the outside world; hierarchical and conservative, yet innovative and desirous of modernity; conformist as a people, and fiercely independent as individuals?the Ethiopian identity defies definition. Ethiopia exists simultaneously in different time periods. Its people, when they see something new that might work to their advantage, will embrace it and find ways to improve on it. Modern democracy, however, has understandably been slower to bloom given the strong historical antecedents of its monarchy. Culture Smart! Ethiopia&nbsp;unpacks the values, attitudes, and traditions of this culturally rich nation. Etiquette in daily life, socializing, and communicating are all helpfully described, and advice is given to on how make the most of a visit. Above all, it provides the tools to do so in a considerate and sensitive manner. Have a richer and more meaningful experience abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on history, values, attitudes, and traditions will help you to better understand your hosts, while tips on etiquette and communicating will help you to navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas.

Ethiopia - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Howard MS, Sarah

Review "Culture Smart! has come to the rescue of hapless travellers."—Sunday Times Travel"...the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries." —Global Travel"...full of fascinating, as well as common sense, tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas." —Observer"...as useful as they are entertaining."—Easy Jet Magazine"...offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world."—New York Times Product Description Don’t just see the sights—get to know the people. The French are "different." You'll often hear this in conversations among the "Anglo-Saxons," as the French like to call English-speakers. "Different" means charming, challenging, questioning, stylish, and doing things in their own way and to their own advantage. By looking at the attitudes and values of the French, and explaining how French life and business works, Culture Smart! France shows you how to fit in as a foreigner. It gives practical advice on how to avoid faux pas and how to behave in different contexts. It takes you through French history, festivals, and traditions, and describes the French at home and at work. Above all, it shows you how the French communicate, and how to get the best out of this idiosyncratic and brilliant people.Have a richer and more meaningful experience abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on history, values, attitudes, and traditions will help you to better understand your hosts, while tips on etiquette and communicating will help you to navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas. About the Author Barry Tomalin, M.A. is an English writer, trainer, and public speaker specializing in cultural awareness and international communication. He was Director of Cultural Training at International House, London, and Visiting Lecturer at the London Academy of Diplomacy, University of East Anglia. A former producer and presenter with the BBC World Service, he has worked in more than sixty countries worldwide, including France, Algeria, and Francophone West Africa. He is also the author of Culture Smart! Germany and Italy.

France - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Tomalin, Barry

Don’t just see the sights—get to know the people. Ghana is among the friendliest and safest countries in Africa. Visitors are warmly welcomed but are expected to be sympathetic to local customs and beliefs, and to follow certain codes of conduct. 
Culture Smart! Ghana describes the complexities and nuances of Ghanaian society with clarity and humor, and offers the reader an opportunity to get to know Ghanaians on their own terms, and to enjoy all that this beautiful country has to offer.Have a richer and more meaningful experience abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on history, values, attitudes, and traditions will help you to better understand your hosts, while tips on etiquette and communicating will help you to navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas.

Ghana - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Utley, Ian

Review\n"Culture Smart! has come to the rescue of hapless travellers."—Sunday Times Travel\n"...the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries." —Global Travel\n"...full of fascinating, as well as common sense, tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas." —Observer\n"...as useful as they are entertaining."—Easy Jet Magazine\n"...offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world."—New York Times\nDon’t just see the sights—get to know the people.\nMalaysia presents visitors with an exciting and fascinating medley of cultures--Malay, Chinese, Indian, Arab, Eurasian, Dayak, and aboriginal. Though very much a modern nation state, its diverse communities retain a considerable amount of their unique heritage and, in its customs, religions, festivals, costume, cuisine, languages, and architecture, Malaysian society perfectly illustrates the virtues of a vibrant pluralism.\nCulture Smart! Malaysia sets out to help you navigate this rich and complex cultural mix. It provides a succinct and straightforward introduction to Malaysian history and society, explains the deeper core values of the different ethnic groups, and guides you through the maze of Malaysian etiquette and behaviour for both social and business settings.\nHave a richer and more meaningful experience abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on history, values, attitudes, and traditions will help you to better understand your hosts, while tips on etiquette and communicating will help you to navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas.

Malaysia - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

King PhD, Victor

Don't just see the sights--get to know the people. Peru's distinctive Spanish and indigenous cultures that first encountered each other five hundred years ago have progressively integrated. However, the ongoing process of mixing raises questions about the nature of Peruvian identity, and Peruvian society remains economically and culturally divided. &nbsp; Culture Smart! Peru&nbsp;introduces you to the changing realities of modern Peru. It describes contemporary values and attitudes, key customs and traditions, and reveals what people are like at home, in business, and in their social lives. Peruvians are outgoing, sociable, and laid-back; get to know them, and they will respond with warmth and generosity. Have a richer and more meaningful experience abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on history, values, attitudes, and traditions will help you to better understand your hosts, while tips on etiquette and communicating will help you to navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas.

Peru - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Politics & Social Sciences

Forrest, John

Porturas, Julia

Social Sciences

Review "Culture Smart! has come to the rescue of hapless travellers."—Sunday Times Travel"...the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries." —Global Travel"...full of fascinating, as well as common sense, tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas." —Observer"...as useful as they are entertaining."—Easy Jet Magazine"...offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world."—New York Times Product Description Don’t just see the sights—get to know the people. The Philippines may appear to be one of the most Westernized countries in Asia. However, the realities of Filipino life are complex; the façade of the English language does not run deep.Culture Smart! Philippines gives you the inside story of this unique and attractive country and unpacks the daily lives of its inhabitants. An explanation of the values, attitudes, and customs of the Filipinos today opens the way to a more meaningful experience, while an abundance of practical information on socializing, working, shopping, and communicating will help to make it a more enjoyable experience, too.Have a richer and more meaningful experience abroad through a better understanding of the local culture. Chapters on history, values, attitudes, and traditions will help you to better understand your hosts, while tips on etiquette and communicating will help you to navigate unfamiliar situations and avoid faux pas. About the Author Graham Colin-Jones is an international civil servant by profession. Yvonne Colin-Jones is a cross-cultural trainer, facilitator, and coach. Jorge Mojarro is a Spanish academic with who teaches at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila. He has traveled extensively through the Philippines and southeast Asia and has written for both scholarly and general publications, including Philippine newspapers such as Business World and Interaksyon.

Philippines - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Colin-Jones, Graham

Colin-Jones, Yvonne Quahe

Mojarro PhD, Jorge

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