How to Say It: Doing Business in Latin America
Author: Diran, Kevin Michael
ISBN: 9780735204430
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Year first published: 01 Sep 2009
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback / softback
b>An essential guide to doing business in Central and South America, complete with communication and etiquette tips./b>br>br>This is the essential guide to business etiquette and customs for anyone doing business in Latin America. It features everything the reader needs to know?from getting an appointment to securing a contract. Doing business in Latin America can pose unique, substantial challenges to a non-native, and this book demystifies the entire process. From the two-hour ?business lunch,? at which no business is ever discussed, to handing out business cards the right way, Diran covers every crucial nuance. He also addresses-br>br> ? How things move at a much slower pace than most American business processes and dealsbr> ? How family truly comes before business, even if it means skipping an important meeting to take care of a loved onebr> ? The importance of connections and mutual Acquaintancesbr> ? How to work with translators and bilingual assistants to get the job donebr> ? Proper dress, body language, and gesturesbr> ? Tips on entertaining and giving and receiving gifts
ISBN: 9780735204430
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Year first published: 01 Sep 2009
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback / softback
b>An essential guide to doing business in Central and South America, complete with communication and etiquette tips./b>br>br>This is the essential guide to business etiquette and customs for anyone doing business in Latin America. It features everything the reader needs to know?from getting an appointment to securing a contract. Doing business in Latin America can pose unique, substantial challenges to a non-native, and this book demystifies the entire process. From the two-hour ?business lunch,? at which no business is ever discussed, to handing out business cards the right way, Diran covers every crucial nuance. He also addresses-br>br> ? How things move at a much slower pace than most American business processes and dealsbr> ? How family truly comes before business, even if it means skipping an important meeting to take care of a loved onebr> ? The importance of connections and mutual Acquaintancesbr> ? How to work with translators and bilingual assistants to get the job donebr> ? Proper dress, body language, and gesturesbr> ? Tips on entertaining and giving and receiving gifts
