The Accidental Business Nomad: A Survival Guide for Working Across a Shrinking Planet

Synopsis

"This is the Indiana Jones of international business." - Csaba TothAn unvarnished, story-driven, practical guide to working across cultures. The book features real stories of companies going global and highlights the realities of doing business overseas in a post-globalization world. Each story gives fascinating insights and lessons into the cultural realities and unexpected surprises of modern globalization. The Accidental Business Nomad is for anyone working in a more global environment and who is looking to gain critical insights and communications skills needed for a shrinking world.As Managing Director of TSL Marketing's Leadership Nomad group, Kyle Hegarty has deciphered the culture code of doing business in Asia and the fastest growing markets. Hegarty reports on his triumphs and failures, including tales where unexpected lessons abound. The result is a no-holds-barred, gritty, and unvarnished guide to doing business across cultures. Readers will learn:Why up to 70 percent of international ventures fail due to cultural issues, and how to avoid becoming a casualtyHow to navigate the invisible language of cultural misunderstandingsCross-cultural communications skills everyone in business needs to knowThe art and science of personality profiling and quick short-cuts to understanding peopleWhat outsourced call centers can teach us about the future of global communicationHow to find inspiration and innovation in the most unlikely of places

Copyright:

2020

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

256 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781529329100

Related ISBNs:

9781529329070

Publisher:

Quercus

Date of Addition:

06/29/21

Copyrighted By:

Kyle D. Hegarty

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Self-Help, Business and Finance, Social Studies, Communication

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

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