Namibia - Culture Smart! The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture - Softcover

Whiting, Sharri; Culture Smart!

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1857334736 ISBN 13: 9781857334739

Publisher: Kuperard, 2008

Synopsis

Culture Smart! Namibia provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behaviour in Namibia, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. This concise guide will tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful business relationships.

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About the Author

SHARRI WHITING is an international consultant and lecturer, with an MSc in communications management from Simmons College, Boston. Her work has taken her to the American University of Rome, Leiden University, the European School of Economics, and the University of Texas, among others. She has written widely on issues facing executives and dual-career couples working abroad. Sharri spent four years in Namibia and has written about the country for Air Namibia s Flamingo, Travel News Namibia, and for major American publications. She was a guest lecturer at the University of Namibia, head judge for the Namibian Business Woman of the Year Awards, and a speaker before the Namibian Business and Professional Women s Association. She also writes about food, wine, and travel, and wrote the Top Ten Guide to Rome (2001). She is married to Piero De Masi, former Ambassador of Italy to Namibia. They live in Italy and the USA, and spend several weeks a year in Namibia.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kuperard
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1857334736
• ISBN 13: 9781857334739
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 168