Access to Asia, Sharon Schweitzer, JD
Access to Asia, Sharon Schweitzer, JD
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Access to Asia
Your Multicultural Guide to Building Trust, Inspiring Respect, and Creating Long-Lasting Business Relationship

Author: Sharon Schweitzer, JD, Liz Alexander, PhD, Bob Waisfisz

Narrator: Jo Anna Perrin

Unabridged: 12 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 11/06/2018


Synopsis

Create meaningful relationships that translate to better business

Access to Asia presents a deeply insightful framework for today's global business leaders and managers, whether traveling from Toronto to Taipei, Baltimore to Bangalore, or San Francisco to Shanghai. Drawing from her extensive 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. Listeners will find in-the-trenches advice and stories from 80 regional experts in 10 countries, including China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, and Korea.

Discover the unique eight-question framework that provides rich interview material and insight from respected cultural experts

Track cultural progress over time and highlight areas in need of improvement with the Self-Awareness Profile

Learn the little-known facts, reports, and resources that help establish and strengthen Asian business relationships

Effective cross-cultural communication is mandatory for today's successful global business leaders. For companies and individuals looking to engage more successfully with their counterparts in Asia, Access to Asia showcases the critical people skills that drive global business success.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nicholas on May 25, 2015

Very absorbing book about U.S. and Asian culture. The U.S. quiz made me realize just how much I don't know about my own country. Can you name the 3 U.S. territories and 2 U.S. commonwealths if a visitor asked you? I need to study more!......more

Goodreads review by Esther on December 14, 2017

Anyone who loves to learn about cultures, work abroad, or just love to read need to have Access to Asia on their bookshelf. This book contains respectable, honest information about the Asian countries. Readers will be taught about everyday life, how to interact properly and be given advice on improv......more

Goodreads review by Mindy on January 07, 2021

I’m hoping to travel to Asia after the pandemic and this 10-country guide will be the perfect companion. From Korean cultural dimensions to Chinese dining etiquette, this guide covers the finer points and gives me confidence in exploring Asia. I appreciate the in-depth business analysis and case stu......more

Goodreads review by Rian on July 23, 2015

A review of a First Reads book received free of cost... While informative, and nicely organized, I found that the authors' reliance upon anecdotes to form cultural inferences missed cultural nuances and sometimes presented invalid information. Minor editing and proofreading errors, and innumerable r......more

Goodreads review by Fiona on March 10, 2019

Essential Why’s and How’s about Asia Covered Nothing has been overlooked in this comprehensive, yet succinct, 376-page book “Access to Asia” (Wiley, 2015, ISBN 978-1118919019) that covers the essentials of how cultures differ among major Asian countries and how to lay the foundations of good business......more