Book description
Create meaningful relationships that translate to better business
Access to Asia presents a deeply insightful framework for today's global business leaders and managers, whether traveling from Toronto to Taipei, Baltimore to Bangalore, or San Francisco to Shanghai. Drawing from her extensive experience and global connections, author Sharon Schweitzer suggests that irrespective of their industry, everyone is essentially in the relationship business. Within Asia, building trust and inspiring respect are vital steps in developing business relationships that transcend basic contractual obligations. Readers will find in-the-trenches advice and stories from 80 regional experts in 10 countries, including China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, and Korea.
Discover the unique eight-question framework that provides rich interview material and insight from respected cultural experts
Track cultural progress over time and highlight areas in need of improvement with the Self-Awareness Profile
Learn the little-known facts, reports, and resources that help establish and strengthen Asian business relationships
Effective cross-cultural communication is mandatory for today's successful global business leaders. For companies and individuals looking to engage more successfully with their counterparts in Asia, Access to Asia showcases the critical people skills that drive global business success.
Table of contents
- Title Page
- Advance Praise
- Copyright
- Foreword
- About the Authors
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: A Question of Culture
- Chapter 2: Exploring Country Cultures
- Chapter 3: United States of America
- Chapter 4: Overview of Concepts and Terms
- Chapter 5: China
- Chapter 6: Hong Kong
- Chapter 7: India
- Chapter 8: Japan
- Chapter 9: Malaysia
- Chapter 10: Myanmar
- Chapter 11: The Philippines
- Chapter 12: Singapore
- Chapter 13: South Korea
- Chapter 14: Taiwan
- Chapter 15: Summary
- Bibliography
- Contributors
- Index
- End User License Agreement
Product information
- Title: Access to Asia: Your Multicultural Guide to Building Trust, Inspiring Respect, and Creating Long-Lasting Business Relationships
- Author(s):
- Release date: April 2015
- Publisher(s): Wiley
- ISBN: 9781118919019
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