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Thomas, David C., 1947-

Cultural intelligence : people skills for global business / David C. Thomas, Kerr Inkson. - San Francisco, Calif. : Berrett-Koehler, c2004. - xiv, 222 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-214) and index.

Are you a global manager? --
Understanding culture, what culture is and is not --
Switching off cultural cruise control --
Raising your cultural intelligence --
Decision making across cultures --
Communicating and negotiating across cultures --
Leadership across cultures --
Multicultural teams --
Managing international careers --
Conclusion: The essentials of cultural intelligence. TOC

This book] teaches a way of thinking and being that will enable managers to function effectively in any culture ... The uthors show how to acquire the kinds of universal global people skills that will allow you to adapt quickly to, and thrive in, any cultural environment. You'll learn to see cues in cross-cultural situations and discover how to disable the "cultural cruise control" that makes you unaware of how Read more...



ISBN: 1576752569

LCCN: 2003063867

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Business anthropology.
Management--Cross-cultural studies.
Corporate culture.
Intercultural communication.

LC Class. No.: GN450.8 / .T47 2004

Dewey Class. No.: 302.35 / THC 2004