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Doing business in Sri Lanka

"Many of the most important rules of etiquette serve to mark differences in social rank. Both Sinhala and Tamil contain a range of linguistic markers for status as well as relative social distance and intimacy. In routine social interactions, personal names are avoided in preference to nicknames, relationship terms, or other titles", writes everyculture.com.

Doing business in Jamaica

"The business style in Jamaica is rather straightforward. In fact, many business practices mirror the UK or the USA since migration from Jamaica to both countries is quite common. Treat everyone with respect and dignity. Avoid “hard sell” techniques", writes the Kwintessential guide on intercultural management.

Doing business in Ukraine

"Management in countries of the former Soviet Union is a complex, constantly evolving state-of-affairs, each country moving towards a market economy (with its’ accompanying protocols) at a different pace", writes the Kwintessential guide on intercultural management in Ukraine.

Doing business in Thailand

"As a general rule, when at work you can feel confident to talk business, yet when away from the office, or dining with your hosts or colleagues, try to include topics other than work", advises the Executive Planet.

Communicaid requires Malaysia expert

We have a very interesting new requirement for a high-level training programme for one of our key clients in the defence sector.

Cambodia business and daily-living expert

We look for an expert with local experience and good knowledge of the business culture and daily living. Second week of Aug. 2013.

Building Cultural Competence – Innovative Activities and Models
by Kate Berardo & Darla Deardorff

A review by dialogin member Sabine Amend, USA

This is a large-format handbook with a focus on practical tools for intercultural professionals.

Intercultural Journeys: From Study to Residence Abroad
by Jane Jackson

A review by dialogin member Peter Van Gelder, Netherlands

With the acceleration of economic globalization has come the realization that investing in the knowledge industries is vital to create “educated” global citizens.

Handbook of Ethnic Conflict: International Perspectives
by Dan Landis & Rosita D. Albert (Eds)

A review by dialogin member George Simons, USA & France

Not a handbook, but a library, and, an essential collection of over twenty studies providing the history and dynamics of ethnic conflicts in eight arenas around the world, along with documenting the theories of conflict resolution and their efficacy. For interculturalists, this is both overwhelming and challenging.

Sex and the Citadel: Intimate Life in a Changing Arab World
by Shereen El Feki

A review in The Economist newspaper

"Understanding the attitudes and practices of Egyptians when it comes to sex is intriguing in itself. But Ms El Feki also uses sex as a means to understand better a country and society that has been rocked by revolution" writes The Economist.

Download in a single .pdf all 2011-2012 dialogin book reviews

The latest collection of dialogin reviews from the years 2011 - 2012 allows you to browse all 58 book reviews by 23 reviewers in a single .pdf e-book.

Competing across borders: A 36-page report on how cultural and communication barriers affect business

Download a report which explores the challenges companies face when they have to operate or compete in increasingly international markets. Specifically, this paper assesses the role that cross-border communication and collaboration play in the success or failure of companies with ambitions that are not hostage to national borders.