Traveling Everywhere: How to Survive a Global Business Trip [Paperback]

Paul A. Tucci (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 9579489084 | ISBN-13: 978-9579489089 | Publication Date: April 1, 2001

The book describes in a humorous yet authoritative style how to plan and survive a foreign business trips. it takes the reader through all of the steps of going out of the country on business, from making a multi country itinerary, to avoiding danger on the road. Pocket sized, easy to read, and filled with invaluable tips and tricks of the trade.

Editorial Reviews

Review

From the February 12, 2008 edition of The New York Times, appearing in the Business Section
"There are ways to avoid such awkward moments. On an airline, excuse yourself from the conversation and put on your headphones, says Paul A. Tucci, chief operating officer of a software developer, Iwerk, in Royal Oak, Mich.
Mr. Tucci, who wrote Traveling Everywhere: How to Survive a Global Business Trip, is an expert in avoiding people he doesn t want to talk to on planes. He provides this advice: Make up the name of the hotel, if asked, and never give out your cellphone number or e-mail address. Just smile, be caring and assertive and say, Why don t you give me yours, and if I have time, I ll e-mail you, and be done with it.
If necessary, he suggests, switch to an empty seat on the plane. --The New York Times

From the January 1, 2008 edition of The New York Times, appearing in the Business Section...
Adopting the right attitude and showing a willingness to seek out the right staff when you are in a jam can also help ease travel interruptions.
Paul A. Tucci is chief operating officer of a software developer, Iwerk, in Royal Oak, Mich., and wrote the book, Traveling Everywhere: How to Survive a Global Business Trip.
Mr. Tucci rescued baggage sent to his final destination in Belarus instead of his stop-over in Rome. Normally travelers will take whatever someone says. Challenge it. I ll say, I know how airports work and I know where the bag is. Mr. Tucci advises being kind and polite but assertive.
When it s an emergency, I don t obey the rules. I ll go to the front of the queue. Do what you need to do, he said. --The New York Times

From the February 12, 2008 edition of The New York Times, appearing in the Business Section
"There are ways to avoid such awkward moments. On an airline, excuse yourself from the conversation and put on your headphones, says Paul A. Tucci, chief operating officer of a software developer, Iwerk, in Royal Oak, Mich.
Mr. Tucci, who wrote Traveling Everywhere: How to Survive a Global Business Trip, is an expert in avoiding people he doesn t want to talk to on planes. He provides this advice: Make up the name of the hotel, if asked, and never give out your cellphone number or e-mail address. Just smile, be caring and assertive and say, Why don t you give me yours, and if I have time, I ll e-mail you, and be done with it.
If necessary, he suggests, switch to an empty seat on the plane. --The New York Times

About the Author

Paul A. Tucci is c.o.o. of iwerk , a Michigan based software developer and IT services company. Prior to that, he held executive management positions with diverse global information publishing companies, and has been traveling around the world personally and professionally for the past 23 years. He attended the University of Michigan (BA International Politics 1984), and is a guest lecturer in international marketing, distribution, and strategy at Northwestern University, University of Michigan and New York University. He resides near Detroit, Michigan

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Product Details

• Paperback: 164 pages
• Publisher: Win Join Books Co Ltd (April 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9579489084
• ISBN-13: 978-9579489089
• Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 3.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,004,799 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Paul A. Tucci is Chief Operating Officer and partner at iwerk, inc., an innovative software developer and IT services corporation, based in Michigan. He is also partner in the private equity investment banking firm, Cranbrook Partners, and is on the board of directors of the Rislov Foundation, an organization that grants scholarships to students of classical music. Previously, Paul held senior executive management positions at leading global academic information publishing companies, managing global sales and marketing and product innovation for 18 years. He has traveled to and done business in more than half of the countries of the world, and is also the author of the book, Traveling Everywhere: How to Survive a Global Business Trip. He has lectured throughout the world and written extensively on global information development issues. He has also guest lectured in international management, marketing and culture at such institutions as University of Michigan, Northwestern University, New York University, Oakland University and INSEAD in Fountainbleau, France. He has also appeared in such publications as Crain's Detroit Business and The New York Times as well as the graduate business school textbook, Marketing Channels. A graduate of the University of Michigan, Paul received a BA degree in International Politics, and concentrated in international development, foreign relations and languages.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Let's be organized with travel, January 31, 2002

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This review is from: Traveling Everywhere: How to Survive a Global Business Trip (Paperback)

Paul, know exactly how you feel. A great read, some really good tips on how to organize a business trip across many countries around the world. It's not just the trip that needs to be organized, but the whole process before and after, to ensure that life still runs smoothly. The author gives some great examples and systems to ensure that everything goes as planned. Keep it up !

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Have Manual for the International Business Traveller, June 23, 2001

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This review is from: Traveling Everywhere: How to Survive a Global Business Trip (Paperback)

Written in an easy to follow, how-to style, Traveling Everywhere will inform you on how to avoid the many pitfalls and problems when you go on an international business trip. It describes, in more than 60 sections, how to prepare, how to be secure,and how to have the most successful and productive business trip outside your home country. It is a must-have book for anyone going abroad, from the novice to the most experienced of travelers. There is a tip and a lesson for everyone.

1.0 out of 5 stars Remarkably Disappointing, May 1, 2010

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This review is from: Traveling Everywhere: How to Survive a Global Business Trip (Paperback)

I purchased this book to prepare for a new job that involved a significant amount of international travel. This is more of a pamphlet than a book and was extremely brief. It's 164 pages long, but the book is the size of an iPod and has rather large font. I cannot emphasize enough how little information is presented in this book. Anyone with a decent amount of overseas tourist travel will already know all that is presented in "Traveling Everywhere."

In addition to its brevity, it is also outdated; the author makes sure to point out that you should always bring a floppy disk with your contact list and emergency information on it with you whenever you travel. It also barely refers to online reservations and internet resources.

Buy something newer!