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Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands

Global Mentoring and Cross-Cultural Intelligence

Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands

Terri Morrison and Wayne A. Conaway

The VMT Review — International Mentoring library

This long-standing international business reference provides practical guidance for business etiquette in more than sixty countries. While customs evolve over time, it remains an excellent starting point for understanding greetings, meetings, negotiations, business meals, gift giving, introductions, and professional expectations.

What the reader will learn

Mentors learn how first impressions, courtesy, protocol, and meeting etiquette differ across cultures and how small misunderstandings can unintentionally affect trust.