A comprehensive blueprint for you to thrive in a foreign work environment. This book equips you with:
Way too many business books babble on about how cultural adaptation is a fundamental ingredient to achieving success in a cross-cultural environment. Few go into details about the “why” and how to navigate the cultural idiosyncrasies to create successful outcomes.
This book belongs in the latter category. The depth of examples Tola offers on appreciating and embracing cultural differences is staggering. More important, though, is the in-depth insight into how to adopt local business etiquette and practices while embracing the journey of self-discovery and the challenge of the unknown with courage and curiosity. Having lived and worked in over 20 countries, I can attest to Tola’s points on the cultural dimension to aid local business understanding.
This is simply a must-read book for international business execs and foreign diplomats. It should become a discussion tool for high-performing teams being groomed for international deployment, who should be assigned to read chapters to be discussed in management meetings.
Co-Founder, QTerra Group, Canada
Thank you for sharing a very well written, heartfelt and interesting book.
Independent Non Executive Director - Africa Finance Corporation,
former Adjunct Professor: The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School, USA
former Managing Director: International Housing Finance Services Group of Fannie Mae, USA
A book with theoretical and practical, balanced information about the dynamics of working and living in an intercultural environment.
Very practical 'tips & tricks' in recognizing and dealing with 'cultural gaps' and how to bridge them.
The content grasps all topics within the professional setting and the private setting. Very useful and applicable.
Chairman of the Board, BETONIQ Factories Ltd. The Netherlands
