Bridging Cultural Barriers: How to Overcome Preconceptions in Cross-Cultural Relationships [Paperback]

This book provides readers with a comprehensive guide to other cultures  the often-unfamiliar ways that people from other cultures think, speak and act. As such, it helps readers identify potential and real conflicts, and to take appropriate action so as to build successful relationships. The book draws on the authors combined experience from international line management and international projects, as well as teaching seminars and coaching clientele from around the globe. It offers an essential resource for anyone involved in transnational business and cross-border relationships.

Chapter 1. Why another Intercultural Handbook?.- Chapter 2. Intercultural Competence as Intuitive Access to Alien Cultures.- Chapter 3. Access to Other Cultures: Means, Ways and Possibilities.- Chapter 4. Cultures of Our World.- Chapter 5. Bridging Cultures in Everyday Life.- Chapter 6. Surmounting Cross Cultural Barriers in International Projectmanagement.

Peter M. Haller, Cross Culture Coaching?

Born in the German-speaking part of Switzerland, he completed a Diploma in Business followed by trainings in banking and industry. He later became an executive in international advertising and marketing, serving multinational companies from around the globe in Switzerland. He would go on to work as a facilitator for cross-cultural teambuilding in multinational industries. In addition, he became a lecturer for international marketing and cross-cultural management at universities with assignments in Switzerland, Germany, France, Russia, Belarus, Hungary, Lithuania, Serbia, Tunisia, Namibia, Vietnam and China.

Ulrich N?gele, PMP?

Born in Stuttgart, Germany, he studied Economics, Education, and Political Science at the Universl³'