The Do's and Taboos of Hosting International Visitors
With the race for globalization in the international business community progressing at a heated pace, America hosts some 41 million international visitors who spend over $50 billion dollars here each year. Long-term success in international business means forming a solid, lasting business relationship. But developing that rapport with clients and colleagues from abroad isn’t as simple as sealing a big deal. Business people hosting international visitors can gain an edge on their competitors by making their guests’ visits to America as comfortable, easy, and pleasant as possible. In Do’s and Taboos of Hosting International Visitors, bestselling author Roger E. Axtell shows you the ins and outs of hosting international business visitors. From general business protocol to the tiny details that make the difference between a good and a great host, Do’s and Taboos of Hosting International Visitors shows you why hosting is an increasingly important business skill. You’ll learn more than which wine to serve your French guests or how to make small talk with an Arab. The book gives you solid business information designed to make you a world-wise executive and business negotiator. You’ll discover:How to work effectively through foreign language interpretersHow to defuse loaded and antagonistic questions about U.S. foreign policyHow to be especially adroit at conducting business with the Japanese, the British, and CanadiansHow to use negotiating tactics tailored to the culture sitting across the bargaining tableAnd much more!Do’s and Taboo’s of Hosting International Visitors helps you prepare for entertaining, dining, and drinking with international visitors. You’ll find appropriate gifts for and curious customs of your guests, plus quick reference lists of religions predominant in each country and their popular sports and national toasts. Packed with anecdotes and case studies that entertain and inform, Do’s and Taboos of Hosting International Visitors helps you avoid the goofs and gaffes that could cost you important business relationships. "Hosting international visitors plays an essential part in successfully competing globally. This book provides most of the answers — and it’s entertaining besides." —Robert F. Froehlke, President & CEO IDS Mutual Fund Group "Resources such as this book complement our own efforts to build stronger professional ties and friendships among the peoples of the world." —Richard J. Deasy, President & CEO National Council for International Visitors--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.