Customer Reviews
Excellent - By: Rory Morty, 30 Jul 2005 
This is an excellent book. From its marketing, I thought that "When Cultures Collide: Managing Successfully Across Cultures" pertained specificallly to dealing with people of different nationalities in the business place. And indeed, it is a most useful book for that purpose. However, I was struck by how much one could apply Lewis' analyses to other situations, for example, dealing with people of other nationalities on a social level. Indeed, I have many aquaintances, & some close friends, from diverse backgrounds, & this book sometimes occupies us for entire evenings, discussing our experiences with one another. The chapter on Hungarians I found particularly accurate, & entertaining. I believe that Lewis would have enjoyed hearing some of these discussions (and arguments). My point is: don't dismiss this book thinking it is a businessman's tool. It's a good read for anybody who encounters people of other nationalities & cultures, irrespective of the context.
Great for anyone working in multi-cultural environments - By: Robert Llewellyn, 14 Dec 2004 I've travelled, competed in sport & worked in over 55 countries for over 25 years. The fascination of different cultures grows as I learn more.
This book can be used before embarking on life in a new country or life alongside someone who comes from a different culture to yours, whether the relationship is personal or work based.
Whilst the book provides an excellent appreciation of cultural differences, it is a fascinating & sometimes humourous read. It has made for some fun & interesting conversation with people from other cultures or those who are experiencing other cultures.
For any manager working in an international environment, this is a 'must-read'.
insightful, but thin on the US culture - By: Cheryl Burnside, 13 Aug 2003 
I was expecting this book to give me deeper insights about Americans with whom I work extensively. Having read this & "Working with Americans" (Stewart-Allen, Denslow) at the same time, I did think Lewis could have provided more examples & more real-life answers to "what should I do when..." like the other book does. In any case, his style is good & the structure straightforward.
A modern classic for achieving inter-cultural competence - By: marklhughes@yahoo.co.uk, 22 Mar 2001 Lewis' book is a must read for global managers & students of international business alike. Explainations for global variations in perception, contrasting leadership styles & relation to time are highlighted with several good examples. 3 categories of culture are defined & both verbal & non-verbal communication techniques are extremely valid. The last third of the book is donated to specific countries, where the east-west contrasts are very helpful. Finallly, the chapter on empathy puts everything together to give the reader a excellent standpoint from which to manage interculturallly.
