More than a decade after establishing itself as the number-one book on international business etiquette, Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands has been fully revised to reflect the profound global transformation that has occurred since its debut.

In this new edition, author Terri Morrison McCarthy-the leading expert in this field-has included:

• Comprehensive updates for each of the book's 60-plus country chapters
• Several brand-new sections, including Cultural IQ tests, "Know Before You Go" tips, and alerts on international security issues
• Additional chapters on Austria, Belize, Ireland, South Africa, and Vietnam

Some interesting excerpts:

• Australia: The "thumbs-up" sign, which in the U.S. indicates "O.K." is considered rude.
• Brazil: The colors of the Brazilian flag are green and yellow, so avoid wearing this combination in any fashion.
• China: Avoid making exaggerated gestures or using dramatic facial expressions. The Chinese do not generally use their hands when speaking, and become distracted by a speaker who does.
• Indonesia: Since it is impolite to disagree with someone, Indonesians rarely say "no"...a clear way to indicate "no" is to suck in air through the teeth.

The most comprehensive, authoritative text of its kind, the first edition of this invaluable reference guide has won a following among high-ranking military officials, influential corporate executives, and business school professors alike. Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands is an invaluable book for "doing well while doing good" in your intercultural relations, covering the protocols of appointments, business entertaining, greetings, forms of address, gestures, dress, and gifts in 60 of the nations you're most likely to be doing business. This new edition, with its wealth of revised material and discussions of current hot topics, is proof that such a classic only gets better with time.

CLEARANCE NOTICE: The remaining Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands books in stock will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Product Details

Retail Price: $24.95 PMB Price: $14.00
ISBN: 978-1593373689
Publication Date: 2006
Publisher: Adams Publishing Group
Author: Terri Morrison and Wayne Conaway
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
Pages:  593