Leave-taking, the honeymoon stage, reverse culture shock, and eventual readjustment--The Art of Coming Home lays out the four stages of the reentry process and details practical strategies for dealing with the challenges you will face each step of the way. Veteran trainer, consultant, and world adventurer Craig Storti sketches the...

"Storti's cultural observations about Indians are spot on." Ranjini Manian, CEO, Global Adjustments, and author of "Doing Business in India for Dummies"

"This is a must read It provides rich insight into why routine interactions are often misconstrued, and offers practical advice on how to present material so both the East and West can relate." Nikki Webster, Learning and Development Director, CNA Insurance Companies
Westerners and Indians are working more closely together and in greater numbers than ever before. The opportunities are vast, and so is the cultural divide....

This hands-on resource can be used as a self-paced guide or in a facilitated (work or academic course) environment. The book enables readers to encounter and confront culture head on, to interact with and respond to it. In the process, culture will become something real and alive, something to deal with, not merely think about.

NEW TO THIS EDITION:

1. New introduction by the author...