The Culture Map

I've returned to this book many times. It was a recommendation from a Couchsurfing guest after we were discussing our cultural differences. It's an amazing insight into how to interpret different people from different cultures and how to successfully communicate across cultures. I only wish I would have known about this book when I was managing teams across continents.

Leaders have always needed to understand human nature and personality differences to be successful in business - that's nothing new. What's new is the requirement for twenty-first century leaders to be prepared to understand a wider, richer array of work styles than ever before and to be able to determine what aspects of an interaction are simply a result of personality and which are a result of differences in cultural perspective.

Get this book even if you're in no managing position nor you wish to be. It'll help you navigate people.