Say Anything To Anyone, Anywhere: 5 Keys To Successful Cross-Cultural

Communication
This is a perfect cross -cultural communication tool for anyone who does business
globally. Gay le uses interesting and amusing examples to illustrate the hows and
whys of effectively sharing messages with someone from another culture. Her
naturally friendly writing style addresses delicate issues in a graceful way. Successful
selling, negotiating and managing multi -culturally is not an elusiv e secret. How to Say
Anything to Anyone, Anywhere teaches reader 5 simple keys that unlock the doors to
create rapport and organize strategies for success across different cultures. Create
proactive communication cross -culturally --Be proactive, not reactive in your cross cultural communications. When it comes to the mystery of communicating with
different cultures, most cross -cultural communication books simply give readers the
'do's and do n'ts. Based on Cultural Science, 'SAY Anything to Anyone, Anywhere' is a
cross-cultural communicatio n book that gives a solid foundatio n of what impacts
cultural development, creating the, "Ah -hah!", in the culture mystery. in this
intercultural communication book, the reader will have the cultural communication
styles, intercultural training and awarene ss to proactively communicate with other
cultures. It's all to o true that if you aren't proactive in your cross -cultural
communication, you will likely be reactive. This intercultural communication book,
the reader will have the cultural communication styl es, intercultural training and
awareness to proactively communicate with other cultures. It's all too true that if
you aren't proactive in your cross -cultural communication, you will likely be reactive.
With plenty of humor and fun, the reader learns multi -cultural tips and strategies on
how to communicate without offending, expand their multinatio nal business savvy,
socialize anywhere, and bridge the cultural gap with confidence. It includes the
'Cultural Clues, Do's & Taboos for Countries from A to Z' . SAY Anything to Anyone,
Anywhere' is a comprehensive cross -cultural communication book for cross -cultural
communication training that benefits global business professionals and social
travelers alike . The five steps to successful selling, negotiating, and ma naging multiculturally, "Say Anything to Anyone, Anywhere" gives readers five simple key
guidelines to create rapport and organize strategies for suc cess across different
cultures. This book teaches to be proactive, not reactive, in your cross -cultural
communications and shows how to use simple rapport tools to create trust with the
cultures you work with or travel to. Learn how to organize productive interactions in
person, on the phone, and by email. Discover interpersonal communication skills and
virtua l strategies that build strong relationships. It offers quick, accessible examples
and clear guidelines about how to create an understanding between cultures .

Say Anything to Anyone" is an essential guide for all kinds of internatio nal and cross cultural communicatio n, whether in meetings, on the phone or in emails and letters.
With the globalization of business, and the use of electronic media, more
communication is happening that is not face -to-face, and this is an opportunity for
misunderstanding and ev en bad feelings. Manners and customs differ worldwide --and
even at home. It's almost inevitable today that your clientele o r business associates
will include people from other cultures and natio ns, so it's vital to learn to
communicate smoothly. The guidelines for emails going cross -culture are awesome.
Email is a uni-directional communication (you shoot it out to the recipient or
recipients, and they read it, possibly in a way you did not intend.) We all know the
rule abo ut all caps (which is mentioned) b ut there are also suggestions to make
emails more formal fo r certain cultures and regions of the world. This is particularly
good advice for Americans, who tend to take a more casual tone in email than on
formal letters. The author reminds us, once you cli ck the "SEND" button, it cannot be
undo ne. The author gives "Ten Golden Rules for Email." In some countries,
punctuality to the minute on a set time is the norm, but other areas view the stated
time as an estimate or even with a fifteen minute normal dela y. Working with
interpreters is something that you might face that is new; giving a talk or lecture
with someone translating into the local language. If you have never done this before,
there are ways to make this process m uch more fluid and avoid confusio n. Pausing
for the interpreter, avoiding slang and jargon, (and I might add, avoiding humor,
which doesn't seem to translate well cross -culturally) You need to periodically check
if the audience is understanding your message, and make sure to present the
material in a logical flow, which helps with comprehension on both the interpreter's
and the audience's part as they can anticipate and follow the presentation. The
author also delves into the differences in language and how customary tone and
expressio n is affected by the language being used . The book is well organized in
sections which make sense, easy to reference for a brush up before heading to a new
country, and what is most helpful and insightful are the real life examples and
anecdotes she generously sprinkles throughout the book and in each chapter to
illustrate the points and concepts. Say Anything to Anyone, Anywhere is so much
more than just a book! It is a must -read resource for anyone who is interacting with
someone, or a group of people, from a nother culture. Gayle Cotton, author, shares
her wealth of experience to educate us, yes any perso n reading this book, about how
to successfully build relationships across multicultural borders. While the borders
may always be there, they do not have to im pede how we communicate with those
from other cultures and/or countries. Some of the major topics covered, in -depth,
are: building rapport, respect, adapting o nes style (to another culture), Mother
tongue languages, tonality, m ulticultural time definition s, body language and
gestures (particularly , what to avoid), core values, and different management styles.
I dont consider this book to be necessarily an easy read, rather an
educational/ reference guide. As the topic of cross -cultural communication has

interested me for some time, it is thoroughly interesting an d informative. It is good

for anyone who wants to communicate with other cultures and build lasting
relationships. Ignorance is never bliss. The authors amazing meditation on global
unity in diversity is the key to her insightful book, which reflected he r creative self reminding, and our initiation into the 21 st century realities. She pioneered to convey
the contempo rary and future global message that life around the world which was
perceived so different, has to be viewed bearing countless similarities. Think about
the life that is currently going on in other parts of the world, with different time
zones and climates, each place with its o wn unique approach to the day at that
moment in time . Such vision makes of it a marvelous and accessible place, displaying
the interaction with o ther peo ples of many natio nalities and diverse cultures is the
name of the exciting and meticulous game of international reproach and
understanding. D isco vering the n ecessity of cross cultural communication, which
started
after
WWII,
is
advanced
by
cyber
technology .
While working on developing training programs, the necessity of adopting an
effective sty le and approach for discussion and presen tation of the training p ackages,
creating a proactiv e, cross cultural bridge was mandatory, to facilitate
understanding, unfolding secrets of good rapport, organized in productive interactio n
through advanced relationship strategies. the author articulates in developing of
tools to advance global business, in spite of any cultural barriers. She utilizes
entertaining examples to make her case vividly. This book will be an authoritative
guide and road map to successful cross -cultural communicatio n. This book is so well
written, info rmative, well organized; and the information is so accessible and useable
by anyone. She did an incredible jo b of building bridges for understanding, and
appreciating each other amidst an amalgam ation of cultures that is more and more a
dynamic, and vital part of our lives . This is a gift to all of those who have traveled
internationally , to all those who work with international adults or students, and to
all those who live in communities filled with diversity. Gayle Cotton demonstrates an
excellent command o f her subject matter. It's very apparent that she has great
subject matter expertise. Highly recommended for all who have clients or customers
in other countries and is even applicable to different areas of the U.S. This is a
perfect cross-cultural communicatio n tool for anyone who does business globally.
Gayle Cotton uses interes ting and amusing examples to illustrate the hows and whys
of effectively sharing messages with someone from another culture. Her naturally
friendly writing style addresses delicate issues in a graceful way. Read this book and
you'll be ready to Say Anything to Anyone, Anywhere!
Differences are the spice of life! But cultural differences canalso be the so urce of
embarrassing gaffes and miscommunication forbusiness and social travelers alike. No
one wants to make across -cultural blunder especially one that could
haveconsequences for crucial partnerships o r even your entireorganization. But when
you seek to understan d the origins of thesecultural distinctions and develo p

strategies to cope with them,you'll find that you can nav igate any culture
whethervirtually or in person with ease.
Say Anything to Anyone, Anywhere offers five simpleguidelines to successful selling,
negotiating, and managingmulticulturally. It teaches how to be proactive, not
reactive, inyour cross -cultural communicatio ns and how to use simple rapporttools to
build trust with cultures you work with or travel to .Discover interpersonal
communication sk ills and virtual strategiesthat build strong relationships. Develop
interpersonal and virtual st rategies that build strong relationships. Understand the
beliefs, values, and rules of the cultures you visit, work with, and socialize with.
These drive the relationship strategies. Avoid cultural misunderstanding and conflict
due to differences. Foster c ooperation and respect with every culture. Be proactive,
not reactive, in your cross -cultural communications. As many cul tural diversity books
state, if you aren't proactive in your interpersonal, pho ne, and email communication
with different cultures, you will likely be reactive. Get started on the right foot, and
steer clear those all too embarrassing 'faux pas' that all t he cro ss cultural training
programs tell you to avoid! Use simple rapport secrets to create tr ust, and a common
bond, with the cultures you visit or work with. Creating rapport is the first step when
meeting someone new. It establishes a connection, trust, and ultimately leads to
respect. Being in rapport with someone is the key element in successf ul
relationships. Everyone knows how unco mfortable it is to be out of rapport with
someone, regardless of their culture. Organize productive interactions, and know the
factors to co nsider when organizing multi -cultural interactions. Time differences, and
how different cultures relate to time. Communication approaches, and if you should
take a direct or more indirect approach. Whether the interactio n needs to be more
relationship oriented or outcome oriented. No need to reinvent the wheel! Know
what works and what doesn't. Be aware of the Cultural C lues and Do's & Taboos for
successful multi -cultural business and social interactio ns. Learn the gestures and
body language that can sabotage a casual visitor, or the m ost astute business
professio nal.
This is an interesting book and is great. I have leant many things related to
communications about this. Communications skill s is the key to success in business
and life and it s the best explained in this book.