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Subrat SaurabhAuthor of Kuch Woh Pal
Global Passport is a concise guide to navigating successfully in the global village. Technical Knowledge and managerial skills are essential. But they are not enough. You need a high order of human skills. And experts in international business admit that success in managing people in different continents and building relationships and trust, depends on Business Etiquette. It is therefore worth spending time and trouble to learn more about Business Etiquette.
Global Passport in only an introduction.
In April 2009, the Economist has an article, which made three points:
· Manners maketh the businessman.
· Rudeness is out, and civility is the new rule in an uncertain world.
· It is now all about charm and openness and taking time with people.
Walter Vieira dips into 40 years of experience as a global manager and management consultant, operating across four continents. This book is filled with first hand, personal experiences and written in Walter’s inimitable style – simple, lucid, direct and with a touch of humour. A characteristic of his 10 other books.
Global Passport many motivate you to read more, observe more, and learn more, about the different ways in which people do things and how they are different from ours. And help you to behave appropriately in varied situations always with the theme- ‘Show consideration for others’. Business Etiquette can then be connected to Business Success – especially on the global platform – because Manners maketh the businessman.
Walter Vieira
Walter Vieira, has spent 14 years as a corporate executive with leading multi-nationals; and 33 years as a management consultant working with multinationals, large Indian conglomerates, medium sized businesses; Central & State governments, NGOs and the social sector.
He has pioneered marketing consultancy in India; and training and consultancy in cross-cultural issues in global marketing; as well as management of NGOs.
He has worked across countries and cultures over a 30-years period from USA, Europe, Africa, South and South East Asia.
Apart from being Chairman of ICMCI-the world apex body of management consultants; he was the founder Chairman of the Asia Pacific Conference of Management consultants; and the first President of the Institute of Management Consultants of India.
