Do's and Taboos of Humor Around the World: Stories and Tips from Business and Life |
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Author:
Roger E. Axtell
By Wiley
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List Price: $15.95
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Product Description
The Do's and Taboos series: over 600,000 satisfied readers—and counting! "Roger Axtell is an international Emily Post."—The New Yorker Roger Axtell's latest eye-opening guide to the pitfalls awaiting the business and leisure traveler is his funniest and most useful yet. Building on two invaluable ideas—"laughter has no accent" and "no matter where you travel in our world, there is one form of communication that is understood—the smile"—Axtell expertly combines fascinating business and leisure lore, more than 300 hilarious anecdotes, and loads of entertaining, invaluable advice on proper etiquette in dozens of countries. From embarrassing dining debacles to unintentionally lewd gestures, this delightful guide shows how to avoid cultural faux pas as you sidestep potential misunderstandings. If all else fails, always be ready to laugh at yourself! Includes 26 whimsical illustrations by the award-winning cartoonist Mel Casson - Discusses the often comical gaffes arising from differences between American English and the English spoken in Great Britain, Australia, and Canada
- Features dozens of cunning cognates, misinterpreted signs, unknowingly funny gestures, and business blunders to watch out for
- Helps travelers recognize the where, when, and how of using humor abroad
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Best Carry-On Item for Your Trips, 2006-11-10
A true must-have for international travelers or anyone venturing into a culture other than their own - the ultimate guide to leaving your "element" and environment - without forgoing your dignity. It is chock full of anecdotal, true stories of global business travelers and those on holiday. I literally laughed-out loud while reading this book. Passengers in my cabin scoffed at me in wonder, so I buried my face in the spine so the title could purposely be seen. Suffice to say, I may have boosted book sales from curiosity alone. I recommend this title for gifts, your library, or just to remain in your carry-on bag as it serves a great purpose for those perennially on the road. GET this book - available in softcover too!
more taboos than do., 2003-03-24
This book is told, in a loose, style.The book repeats itself, from chapter,to chapter. and it`s more ho hum thanfunny. However, there are some lol,in this book, but they're a chore, to find. Axtell; fails to follow his own advice. "68% of your audience will quit listening, if you talk more than 20 minutes." This book is useful, for first time globe trotters, The lol chapter on cruising, is worth the price of the book.this book would've been better, if it include samples of lol jokes, from around the world.
Business Travel Humor by Roger E. Axtell, 2000-04-27
I read Mr. Axtell's book on use of humor in the international business environment with great interest. I also had quite a few good laughs doing that. I must confess, however, that I was a little disappointed by the fact that such a great deal of the anecdotes presented in this book have been circulating on the internet for a long time already.This book is written for the American business people, and Mr. Axtell makes it clear. However, from the point-of-view of a "non-American" reader, there is a drawback attached: some of the anecdotes do not open up unless English--American English to be precise--is the reader's native language. He is left wondering what the point of the story was. Fortunately there are not many such instances. This is not to say that you should not read this book if you are not an American. On the contrary, Mr. Axtell reveals, perhaps unintentionally, a useful insight into the mind of the average American commercial traveler who might be sitting next to you on an airplane, or on the opposite side of the negotiating table. Also, most of the book's content is sound advice applicable to any cross-cultural business situations.
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 817.5408
EAN: 9780471254034
ISBN: 0471254037
Label: Wiley
Manufacturer: Wiley
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 240
Publication Date: 1998-11-16
Publisher: Wiley
Studio: Wiley |
