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Essential Do's and Taboos: The Complete Guide to International Business and Leisure Travel

Roger E. Axtell

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Gestures: The Do's and Taboos of Body Language Around the World

Roger E. Axtell; Mike Fornwald

As featured in the New York Times and Reader's Digest "An eye-opener into the pitfalls awaiting the unaware traveler." -Washington Post "Can save the innocent abroad from great gobs of serious trouble." -Chicago Tribune Before you raise your hand to signal the waiter, extend your thumb to hitchhike, or flash the "O.K." sign with thumb and forefinger, Stop! Think of where you are and exactly what you are trying to say-otherwise you could create an international incident. Remember when President Bush thought he was flashing the "V" for Victory sign to cheering Australians? (See inside.) Exploring the ins and outs of body language from head to toe, this newly revised and expanded edition of Roger Axtell's indispensable guide takes you all around the world of gestures-what they mean, how to use them, and when to avoid them. This latest edition includes:
* Updates about the 200 most popular gestures and signals-and dozens of new examples
* New sections covering special gestures-from American Sign Language and tai chi to flirting and kissing
* Information to guide you through gestures country by country-from Switzerland to Japan, Nigeria to the Netherlands
* Amusing anecdotes and helpful hypothetical scenarios

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Other editions: Softcover - 1991

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Do's and Taboos Around the World for Women in Business

Roger E. Axtell; Tami Briggs; Margaret Corcoran; Mary Beth Lamb

What Women Need to Know to Succeed in International Business

From meeting protocol and sexual harassment to dining and gift giving, the rules for conducting business abroad can be dramatically different from those at home—and they can also vary from country to country. But with this indispensable resource, you'll have everything you need to successfully interact with your business counterparts, whether you're doing business in Caracas, Calcutta, or Copenhagen. Bestselling author Roger Axtell combines his 30 years of experience working abroad with the advice of three cross-cultural consultants to provide you with guidance and specific advice on:

• Survival —Knowing the culture, protocol, safety, and staying healthy
• Cultural differences —A country-by-country listing of the rules for proper dress, speech, table manners, etc.
• Climbing the career ladder —Resources listing the best schools, courses, and language training, advice on finding mentors, and more
• Personal issues —Dating rules in different cultures, balancing an international career and family life, dealing with harassment and discrimination

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Do's and Taboos of Using English Around the World

Roger E. Axtell

"Roger Axtell is the international Emily Post."-The New Yorker

English has become the global language-the dominant language used in international trade, science, technology, and travel. But for most Americans, the potential for linguistic misunderstanding, confusion, and embarrassment when using English with nonnative speakers is greater now than ever. In this essential guide, veteran international businessman and raconteur Roger E. Axtell shows you how to use English successfully in any business or social context-and how to avoid making embarrassing or misleading statements to people who are trying to understand you. Inside you'll find:
* Valuable rules for making yourself understood when communicating with people from other cultures
* Dozens of amusing anecdotes that illustrate the potential trials and pitfalls of using American English around the world
* The important differences between American English and the English spoken in Great Britain, Canada, Australia, and South Africa
* Helpful advice on using interpreters and translators
* Special sections on communicating in English with speakers of other languages, including Japanese, German, French, and Italian
* Tips on telephone conversation and dangerous cognates

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Do's and Taboos of Preparing for Your Trip Abroad

Roger E. Axtell; Mike Fornwald; John P. Healy

Based on most often asked questions in a telephone hotline survey of 20,000 business travelers in New York, Chicago and Washington, this handy checklist anticipates questions that arise during foreign travel. Gives advice on trip arrangements, passports and visas, health and safety, car rentals and hotel accommodations, packing suitcases, dealing with emergencies, exchanging money, learning the culture and traveling with pets, children or handicapped persons.

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The Do's and Taboos of International Trade: A Small Business Primer

Roger E. Axtell

"By far, the best book for entrepreneurs … the bible for those taking their show on the road. May be the best investment a small firm with international aspirations can make." —Entrepreneur Magazine "Any company, small or large, wishing to cash in on international trade could benefit from this well-written, informative book." —The Kansas City Times GATT, NAFTA, EEC—this alphabet soup of the nineties spells a bright future for companies bold enough to plunge into international waters. And this fully revised and updated edition of the ultimate practical export guide shows how businesses of any size can cash in on these great new opportunities. Internationally recognized trade expert Roger E. Axtell provides all the information you need to start, develop, and sustain a thriving export business, including the ins and outs of international distribution, pricing, language barriers, customs, and protocols. Under Axtell’s guidance, you will learn how to:

• Take advantage of government and private support services for exporters
• Avoid the most common mistakes in exporting
• Motivate overseas distributors and agents
• Price, ship, and protect your products
• Communicate effectively and avoid misunderstandings

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Other editions: Hardcover - 1989

The Do's and Taboos of Public Speaking: How to Get Those Butterflies Flying in Formation

Roger E. Axtell

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Do's and Taboos of Hosting International Visitors

Roger E. Axtell

Avoid business blunders with… Do’s and Taboos of Hosting International Visitors "Roger Axtell is an international Emily Post." —The New Yorker America hosts some 41 million international visitors who spend $50 billion dollars each year while mixing trade and tourism. Do’s and Taboos of Hosting International Visitors offers hosts an indispensable guide to everything from entertaining and business protocol to the role of interpreters and corporate gift giving. You’ll find:

• List of tips by country on specific aspects of hosting and other valuable resources and references
• Guidance for doing business with special groups, such as the British and Japanese
• What foreign guests find peculiar about American dining, social drinking, and office protocol

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Other editions: Hardcover - 1990