From Bullfighting to Harakiri. How to Communicate and Do Business with Foreigners

For communication with foreign partners to go smoothly, it is essential to understand the peculiarities of their mentality. Vladislav Emelyanov is a professional negotiator who has worked on four continents and visited 80 countries. In this book, he shares how to conduct meetings with taciturn Japanese, pragmatic English, calculating Germans, and representatives from other countries. He also shares interesting facts about the cultural traditions of people from different regions, which will help you avoid unpleasant mishaps in conducting business. Thanks to this book you will: • understand the psychological and behavioral traits of the inhabitants of 15 countries; • learn to adapt to different negotiation styles without sacrificing your goals; • familiarize yourself with the diverse business hierarchies; • and simply find out how people live and communicate in various corners of the world. "A book that can prevent cultural clashes is urgently needed in our time. This alone defines the usefulness of Vladislav Emelyanov's work. I wholeheartedly recommend this relevant, interesting, and necessary book, which will help avoid mistakes in such an essential field as BUSINESS NEGOTIATIONS." — Svetlana Ter-Minasyan, honored professor of Moscow State University, expert in intercultural communication