Presents a practical framework for global business leaders and managers, whether traveling from Toronto to Taipei, Baltimore to Bangalore, or San Francisco to Shanghai. Drawing from her 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

International Book Award-Best New Non-Fiction, 2015

Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 A Question of Culture -- Why This? Why Now? -- Who Are "Americans"? -- ch. 2 Exploring Country Cultures -- Thinking Is Not Universal -- Relationships Are Dynamic -- ch. 3 United States of America -- Introduction -- Quiz -- Country Basics -- Business Culture, Etiquette, and Customs -- Eight-Question Framework -- Cultural Summary -- Self-Awareness Profile -- Journey Continues ... -- ch. 4 Overview of Concepts and Terms -- ch. 5 China -- Introduction -- Quiz -- Country Basics -- Business Culture, Etiquette, and Customs -- Eight-Question Framework -- Cultural Summary -- Self-Awareness Profile -- ch. 6 Hong Kong -- Introduction -- Quiz -- Country Basics -- Business Culture, Etiquette, and Customs -- Eight-Question Framework -- Cultural Summary -- Self-Awareness Profile -- ch. 7 India -- Introduction -- Quiz -- Country Basics -- Business Culture, Etiquette, and Customs -- Eight-Question Framework -- Cultural Summary -- Self-Awareness Profile -- ch. 8 Japan -- Introduction -- Quiz -- Country Basics -- Business Culture, Etiquette, and Customs -- Eight-Question Framework -- Cultural Summary -- Self-Awareness Profile -- ch. 9 Malaysia -- Introduction -- Quiz -- Country Basics -- Business Culture, Etiquette, and Customs -- Eight-Question Framework -- Cultural Summary -- Self-Awareness Profile -- ch. 10 Myanmar -- Introduction -- Quiz -- Country Basics -- Business Culture, Etiquette, and Customs -- Eight-Question Framework -- Cultural Summary -- Self-Awareness Profile -- ch. 11 The Philippines -- Introduction -- Quiz -- Country Basics -- Business Culture, Etiquette, and Customs -- Eight-Question Framework -- Cultural Summary -- Self-Awareness Profile -- ch. 12 Singapore -- Introduction -- Quiz -- Country Basics -- Business Culture, Etiquette, and Customs -- Eight-Question Framework -- Cultural Summary -- Self-Awareness Profile -- ch. 13 South Korea -- Introduction -- Quiz -- Country Basics -- Business Culture, Etiquette, and Customs -- Eight-Question Framework -- Cultural Summary -- Self-Awareness Profile -- ch. 14 Taiwan -- Introduction -- Quiz -- Country Basics -- Business Culture, Etiquette, and Customs -- Eight-Question Framework -- Cultural Summary -- Self-Awareness Profile -- ch. 15 Summary