Put Your Best Foot Forward: A Fearless Guide to Understanding the United States of America: 6 - Softcover

Bosrock, Mary

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0963753096 ISBN 13: 9780963753090

Publisher: International Education Systems,U.S., 1999

Synopsis

This book is a guide to communicating with Americans in business and social situations. Designed to be simple to read and use, with easily accessible sections organized by country and behavior. Topics covered include Meeting and Greeting, Names and Titles, Corporate Culture, and Especially for Women.

Put Your Best Foot Forward-USA is equally helpful for leisure travelers, students, teachers, people in the travel and hospitality industry, and hosts who entertain international guests.

About this title

From the Back Cover

"Whenever you go to a new and different place, for pleasure or business, it helps to know the place and the people. Put Your Best Foot Forward-USA will help you do just that-and you'll be entertained as you learn." Senator George Mitchell, Former Majority Leader, United States Senate

"America is about opportunity: anyone, regardless of his or her circumstances, can become successful. It doesn't have to be rocket science-it can be pizza. In Put Your Best Foot Forward-USA, Mary Bosrock captures a uniquely American idea-that success is an attitude, not a product." Tom Monaghan, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Domino's Pizza, Inc.

"Communicating is a major component for success in the new global world and opportunities for those willing to learn how to communicate across borders are enormous. MCI WorldCom is helping people communicate worldwide. Mary Bosrock's book series aims to assist individuals in understanding the unique cultural intricacies of global communication." Bernard J. Ebbers, President and Chief Executive Officer, MCI WorldCom

"We at Window on the World use Mary Bosrock's series to help us train people to live and work effectively around the world. Put Your Best Foot Forward-USA provides the necessary tools to build effective business and personal relationships. This is a must-read for visitors living and working in the United States, as well as American businesspeople." Pamela Pappas Stanoch, President, Window on the World

"Anyone who travels for business needs this information. Mary Bosrock combines sound advice, good manners, and geography to make every business trip a better experience." Harvey Mackay, Author of Pushing The Envelope and Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive

Mary Murray Bosrock is a Minnesota/Miami based writer and lecturer. She is a popular guest on radio and television programs worldwide. A former international editor of Foreign Trade magazine, she has worked internationally for more than two decades. Ms. Bosrock is the author of the award-winning Put Your Best Foot Forward series, which includes Asia, Europe, Mexico/Canada, Russia, South America and the United States.

Edition details

• Publisher: International Education Systems,U.S.
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0963753096
• ISBN 13: 9780963753090
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 480
• Editor: Walker Catherine A.H.