Author: Craig Storti
Publisher: Intercultural Pre
Keywords: guide, practical, foreigners, figuring
Number of Pages: 167
Published: 1998-10-01
List price: $26.95
ISBN-10: 1877864706
ISBN-13: 9781877864704

A self-instructional training manual, this book is designed for anyone who wants help "figuring out" the behaviour of someone from another culture. The author takes readers step by step through the concepts that govern the process of intercultural communication and cross-cultural interaction and then offers creative activities that challenge readers to apply what they are learning.

Author: Craig Storti
Publisher: Nicholas Brealey Publishing
Keywords: cultures, crossing, art
Number of Pages: 157
Published: 2001-06-25
List price: $17.95
ISBN-10: 1857882962
ISBN-13: 9781857882964

(Nicholas Brealey Publishing) Text offering business professionals tools to bridge cultures and countries, with examples of cross-cultural misunderstandings. Offers a model of cultural adjustment and tips on how to master the process and develop adaptive strategies for cross-cultural business activities. Softcover. DLC: Culture shock.

Author: Craig Storti
Publisher: Intercultural Press
Keywords: people, guide, work, americans
Number of Pages: 209
Published: 2004-07
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 1931930058
ISBN-13: 9781931930055

Whether you work with Americans face-to-face, communicate with them by telephone or e-mail, or interact together in a virtual team, Americans at Work reveals the subtle and the not-so-subtle aspects of American culture in the workplace. Learn about straight talk, American style, and how Americans aren’t always as direct as they say they are. Find out why Americans are deeply conflicted about power: they crave it but hate to be caught craving it. See how Americans view outsiders. Gain tips for succeeding in the American work environment. Finally, get the basics of work-related etiquette: con

Author: Craig Storti
Publisher: Intercultural Press
Keywords: working, indians, gap, communication, india, bridging, speaking
Number of Pages: 224
Published: 2007-09-19
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 1931930341
ISBN-13: 9781931930345

Westerners and Indians are working more closely together and in greater numbers than ever before. The opportunities are vast, and so is the cultural divide. Misunderstanding, misinterpretation, missed deadlines and frustration due to cultural differences raise havoc on success. Any Westerner conducting business with Indians, and any Indian trying to figure out the West, will recognize the challenge. Craig Storti has helped more than 20 global companies in just this situation. With more than a dozen years of experience working between two cultures, he has trained thousands of employees, inte

Author: Craig Storti
Publisher: Intercultural Press
Keywords: cultural, difference, encounters, dialogues, cross, brief
Number of Pages: 150
Published: 1994-01-01
List price: $27.50
ISBN-10: 1877864285
ISBN-13: 9781877864285

According to Craig Storti, so much culture lurks in the common conversation that many of our most common, seemingly innocent exchanges are cultural minefields waiting to explode into cultural misunderstandings. This work is a collection of brief conversations between an American and someone from another country and culture. Each contains at least one breach of cultural norms, which the reader is challenged to figure out. Read on one’s own, the dialogues can be your introduction to cross-cultural understanding. Used in training sessions, they help participants explore cultural differences

Author: Craig Storti
Publisher: Intercultural Press
Keywords: cultures, crossing, art
Number of Pages: 171
Published: 2007-09-12
List price: $21.95
ISBN-10: 1931930538
ISBN-13: 9781931930536

Author: Craig Storti
Publisher: Intercultural Press
Keywords: home, coming, art
Number of Pages: 224
Published: 2001-05-01
List price: $22.95
ISBN-10: 1931930147
ISBN-13: 9781931930147

A guide to the re-entry process for persons returning to work or home after an extended absence, such as after working abroad. Addresses issues special to exchange students, international volunteers, military personnel and their families, and missionaries. Also for expatriates of corporations and government bureaus. Softcover. DLC: Reverse culture shock.