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Communicating the American Way: A Guide to Business Communications in the U.S.

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"Communicating the American Way" can help foreign born professionals to become a lot more effective in communicating with their American colleagues. Even after 12 years of leaving in the US and working for a couple of blue chip companies, I discovered how many misconceptions I had. This booked helped me remarkably. Besides tips on colloquial English, the book gives hints on emails, presentations, and other business material. The book contains concrete examples of mistakes and points out cultural idiosyncrasies causing them. I highly recommend this book. It should drastically help your career.

As a foreigner working in the States, I was frequently puzzled by the reaction to some of my questions: why do people always respond "Great!" when you ask them how things are going? Why is there silence when you openly disagree on an issue? This book finally helped me understand what to do differently in day to day interactions with my colleagues. It explains the code of conduct in business situations and highlights the underlying cultural differences. A great book packed with useful advice for all foreigners.

The authors make business communications spring to life. I dove into each new chapter, particularly eager to read the insightful examples. The examples are realistic, constructive and even entertaining. The book is organized logically, the writing clear and the information instructive. A must read for foreign-born businessmen and women, and even some native-born as well!