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Beyond Chocolate: Understanding Swiss Culture 2nd Edition
Author(s): Margaret Oertig-davidson (Author), Paul N. Bilton (Illustrator), Ariane Curdy (Contributor)
- Publisher: Bergli Books Ltd
- Publication Date: 9 Aug. 2012
- Edition: 2nd
- Language: English
- Print length: 240 pages
- ISBN-10: 390525221X
- ISBN-13: 9783905252217
Book Description
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.
Editorial Reviews
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 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 been a lecturer in the School of Business, University of Applied Sciences of Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) since 2002. She also works as a coach, specialising in advising young people in Switzerland on educational pathways that suit their interests and abilities. She lives near Basel with her Swiss husband and their two daughters.
