CONCLUSION
The Myth and Reality of Adapting Behavior across Cultures

We’ve covered a lot of territory in this book. We’ve discussed how you can develop your own global dexterity through diagnosis, customization, and integration of the new behavior into your personal repertoire. Along the way, we’ve met a chorus of professionals who have shared their stories and examples and have, I hope, taught you a thing or two about how to adapt your behavior across cultures.

Five Key Takeaways

Of the many valuable lessons you can find in these pages, table C-1 details what I believe to be the five key takeaways from this book. They all stem from the basic idea that when it comes to cultural adaptation, our conventional wisdom is misguided in several very ...

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