Global Etiquette Guide to Mexico and Latin America

Country-by-country protocols and customs International business musts and faux pas Dining, hosting, gift giving, and more Cross-cultural explorations Did you know: In Brazil, the U.S. thumb-to-forefinge r gesture for okay is vulgar? In Mexico, you should not refer to people who live in the United States as Americans? In today s high-stakes, highly charged international business world, you simply can t afford a misunderstood gesture, an ill-placed word, or a misinformed judgment. The Global Etiquette Guide to Mexico and Latin America shows both business and leisure travelers how to understand, appreciate, and manage-- as well as maximize the benefits of-- the myriad cultural differences that can exist between you and your Latin American business hosts. This fact-filled cultural guidebook provides detailed advice on: Dining Drinking Speaking Eye contact Hailing a taxi Dress Negotiating Gift giving Conducting a meeting Tipping Holidays Dealing with authorities Just as customs vary greatly between...