An insider's guide to communicating globally during times of uncertainty.
"This is the Indiana Jones of international business!"
-Csaba Toth
Author of Uncommon Sense in Unusual Times
Cross-cultural issues are responsible for up to 70 percent
of international ventures that fail. The Accidental Business Nomad
shows you how to avoid becoming the latest casualty. Based on the real-life
experiences of an expert on cross-cultural leadership, this is an unvarnished, story-driven, practical guide to working across cultures. Each account of a company going global gives an object lesson on the cultural realities and unexpected surprises of modern globalization.
In a witty, engaging style, The Accidental Business Nomad demystifies the invisible challenges of intercultural communication. You will learn the survival guide skills essential to anyone wanting to successfully navigate cultural misunderstandings. Discover the art and science of personality profiling, quick short-cuts to understanding people, and what outsourced call centers can teach us about the future of global communication.
The Accidental Business Nomad is the perfect book for anyone working in a cross-cultural setting, whether as part of a global team, or independently establishing new business initiatives away from their home country.
Access to the Business Nomad resources page with tools and templates designed to help aspiring business nomads.
Special discounts on assessment tools, training modules and other global business tools.A link to the resources page can be found at the end of the book.
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