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Title: Recommended, but take it with a pinch of salt!
Review: Having to work with various cultures this book offered something I could put to use right away. But this is not a book you read cover-2cover. Rather its a on-the-table reference to be consulted from time to time. I read of couple of chapters on peoples that I interact with. Very useful for someone traveling to a new country for the first time. Or so I thought, until I read the portion on India. While most observations seem OK, the naming convention of Indian Muslims caught my attention. While most Muslim names used in India are derived from Arabic, I haven't seen anyone named or using 'bin' or 'binti' as in the Arab world. So my 2 cents - read it, but do check the facts before you tout about your cultural knowledge in a client meeting. But I like the analysis of cultural orientation with cognitive styles and negotiation strategies. That makes it a useful read than the average tips you can find on internet
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