Business today is global - and success requires a new set of skills. Whether you're negotiating with vendors in Asia, exploring potential markets in Africa, or leading a diverse team at home, you don't have to master the nuances of every culture you encounter. This book will show you how to lead effectively in any context. Featuring fresh research, case studies, and statistics on the ROI of improving your cultural intelligence (CQ), this new edition...

"International and cross-cultural management has received very little critical attention to date. This book draws upon specific ideas from postcolonial theory to present a critique of these related academic fields. The authors argue that these management disciplines are Western discourses that exhibit historical as well as contemporary resonances with the vicissitudes of what might be broadly be called 'the colonial project'. The book explores alternative...