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Book SynopsisCultural understanding is indispensable in today's work environment, but few people have the necessary knowledge or training in this area. Working Across Cultures illustrates how to thrive in unfamiliar cultures by understanding and tapping into the stress management mechanism of the people who live there.
Trade Review"Cultural intelligence is the new competency in our borderless, multicultural world.
Working Across Culturesprovides a rich, penetrating analysis of these complex business issues. This thoughtful book delves deeply into the cultural languages necessary to thrive in a global society."—Bob Rosen, CEO, Healthy Companies International; author of
Global Literacies,
Leading People,and
The Healthy Company"Given the current push toward globalization, this book will be important for business professionals and students alike. It is current, accurate in its facts, and just plain fun and interesting to read." —Richard Steers, Lundquist College of Business, University of Oregon
"...the titles of Hooker's book,
Working Across Cultures, immediately grabbed my attention. And what a joyful ride the book was. Hooker provides some well-grounded reasons for understanding the concept of culture in this era of globalization."—
Academy of Management Review
