International Education Resource Books

“Educating for Global Competence: Preparing Our Youth to Engage the World” is co-developed by the Asia Society and the Council of Chief State School Officers’ EdSteps Program. This book makes the case for a more globally focused K-12 education system and has many resources for integrating a global dimension into your classroom.

Kiss, Bow or Shake Hands: The Bestselling Guide to Doing Business in More than 60 Countries, Terri Morrison & Wayne Conway, 2006.  This book is popular among business teachers, but is simply great reading for high school, college, or personal use.

Kiss, Bow or Shake Hands: Latin America – How to do Business in 18 Latin American Countries, Terri Morrison & Wayne Conway, 2006.

Kiss, Bow or Shake Hands:  Europe – How to Do Business in 25 European Countries, Terri Morrison & Wayne Conway, 2007.

Kiss, Bow or Shake Hands:  Asia – How to Do Business in 12 Asian Countries, Terri Morrison & Wayne Conway, 2006.

Cultural Intelligence: A Guide to Working with People from Other Cultures, Brooks Peterson, 2004.

In addition, do a “Google” search of Roger Axtell books, as he publishes many “Do’s and Taboos”  related to women in business, body language around the world, etc. They are super, but most of them have not been updated since 1997.