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When Cultures Collide

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When Cultures Collide

Now covering more than 60 countries and every major region in the world, this updated and expanded third edition continues to break new ground. New chapters on more than a dozen countries vastly broaden the range. Richard D. Lewis gives leaders and managers practical strategies to embrace differences and work successfully across an increasingly diverse business culture.

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Cross-Cultural Communication: A Visual Approach

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Cross-Cultural Communication: A Visual Approach

This book provides the reader with analyses of various aspects of communication in both written and graphical form. It is designed to be light on text, but succinct, and rich in visuals, capturing complex cultural interaction in simple, accessible diagrams. This second edition now covers over 70 cultures and contains 360+ visual aids. At the end of each chapter, there are exercises to get you thinking about your own communication style and where you fit into the global multicultural mix.

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Humour across Frontiers

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Humour across Frontiers

A collection of international jokes and humorous anecdotes.

“Wildly funny and unexpected. A delight to read. The distinction of the book comes from the way it pinpoints national differences through hilarious humour.”

Michael Gearin-Tosh, Professor in the Overseas Department of Stanford University

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The Cultural Imperative

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The Cultural Imperative

Will the tidal wave of globalisation lead us to a bland and uniform cultural landscape dominated by a unified cultural perspective? Will cultural imperialism triumph in the twenty-first century? Or will culture maintain its influence on the human consciousness?

Richard D. Lewis explores these questions and explains how cultural traits are too deeply embedded to be homogenised.

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Finland, Cultural Lone Wolf

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Finland, Cultural Lone Wolf

Why is Finland number one in global competitiveness? Why is Finland number one in mobile phones? Why is Finland regularly voted as the least corrupt country in the world? How did Finland become the world leader in managing water resources? Why are Finns regarded as the ideal peacekeepers? Why is the future Finnish?

Find out why by reading Richard D. Lewis' cultural study of Finland and the Finns.

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The Road from Wigan Pier: Memoirs of a Linguist

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The Road from Wigan Pier: Memoirs of a Linguist

Born in the depressed 1930s into a family of Lancashire miners, a piece of coal's throw from Wigan Pier, Richard D. Lewis grew up in a rough-hewn homeland of Rugby League, with its awesomely deep collieries, its massive, gaunt cotton mills, black-faced pitmen and raw-boned pit lassies. Today he advises governments and corporations on cultural diversity, is a best-selling author, and was knighted by former President Ahtisaari of Finland. The Road from Wigan Pier, Richard D. Lewis' autobiography, tells the story of this remarkable journey from humble beginnings to international acclaim.

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