Author: Nan Leaptrott

Brief Summary:

Culture to Culture is a resource designed to assist those are who are led to Christian service in foreign countries, and for those who travel abroad. 

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Author Information:

Nan Leaptrott draws from her years of experience as a corporate trainer in the area of global protocol and introduces those called to Christian service to the need to be sensitive to and understand the culture to which they seek to minister. She has written an award winning book, Rules of the Game: Global Business Protocol and is a sought after speaker, corporate trainer, and culture coach. Nan’s articles have appeared in Worldwide Business Practices Report, Carolina Business Journal, Washington Business Journal, Presentation Magazine, and Success Magazine.

Nan resides in Pinehurst, North Carolina and is an active member of the First Baptist Church, where she serves on the Personnel Committee, as a Sunday School teacher, and as a Companions In Christ leader. Nan is also in demand as a testimonial speaker for Christian Woman’s Clubs. She is married, and has three sons and seven grandchildren.
 
  

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Culture to Culture is a resource designed to assist those are who are led to Christian service in foreign countries, and for those who travel abroad. The book’s approach is delivered with a biblical perspective.

Culture to Culture points out how misinformation about another culture can lead to a cultural divide and hinder one’s service efforts. It looks at culture shock that happens when one is faced with different rules of protocol and etiquette.

sample table of contents:

Section One: The Great Commission—Crossing the Cultural Divide

        A biblical perspective of Christian service

Section Two—Part One: Regional Profiles

                Religious Factors

                Governing Principles

                Cultural Position

                Transaction Communication Characteristics

                Interaction Characteristics

                Country Profiles: Protocol and Etiquette Guidelines

                                Verbal Forms of Address

                                Greetings

                                Handshakes

                                Appropriate Attire

                                View of Women

                                Gift Giving

                                Dining

                                Strictly Business Scenarios

                                Country Supplemental Data

Section Two—Part Two: World Regions

                Western Europe

                Latin America

                Arab Nations

                Pacific Rim Region

Central and Eastern Europe Region

                Argentina, Canada, Greece, India, Israel, Africa

Section Three: The Social Side of Global Protocol

                Complete International Dining Guide

                Hosting the Foreign Internationalist on Home Turf

Section Four: Alphabetical Country by Country Summary

                A reference guide for quick response use