Beyond Chocolate: Understanding Swiss culture - Softcover

Oertig-Davidson, Margaret; Bilton, Paul N; Curdy, Ariane

Softcover

ISBN 10: 390525221X ISBN 13: 9783905252217

Publisher: Schwabe, 2011

Synopsis

Go beyond Swiss chocolate, beyond the initial fun and adventure of a new country and a new career to immerse yourself in the cultural attitudes of Switzerland's fascinating, multi-faceted society. These thought-provoking insights are based on extensive interviews with Swiss and international people who know well the ups and downs of life in Switzerland. These observations enable newcomers to better understand the perspectives of their Swiss neighbours, friends and international business colleagues.

Margaret Oertig-Davidson conducts seminars at international Swiss companies and universities as an expert on relations between Swiss and English-speaking cultures.
This engaging study exposes different attitudes and potential misunderstandings about friendship, neighbourliness, being professional, giving and getting compliments and criticism, parenting, schooling, being polite, entertaining, negotiating, decision making, business etiquette, team work, leadership, making plans, and much much more.

About this title

About the Author:

Margaret Oertig-Davidson is Scottish and has lived and worked in Switzerland since 1987, training business and professional people to communicate internationally. She has developed and conducted a range of cross-cultural seminars for international companies and universities, with a main focus on business relations between Swiss and English-speaking cultures. She lives near Basel with her Swiss husband and two daughters.

Review:

"If this book could be a person, it would be every newcomer's best friend. It would be someone special to steer you gently, but firmly through the intricacies of life in this lovely and complicated country, a guide who does not seek to judge or criticise, and allows you to gain an insight into the Swiss and their country." Hilary Frazer, Basel

About this edition

• Publisher: Schwabe
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 390525221X
• ISBN 13: 9783905252217
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 240