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There are dozens of cultural variables that can impact a contract in each country. For example, who makes the final decision? Is it an individual (like in Australia or the USA) or a group of people (like in Sweden or Japan)? We know that the successful practice of law begins with good research. Knowing which countries are comfortable with direct, frank communication and which value subtle, sophisticated speech patterns can give you an amazing advantage over attorneys who neither research nor respect other cultures.

The original Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands is one of Inc. magazine's top seven books on negotiating and, as of this writing, has sold over 450,000 copies. This book in the Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands series has been written specifically for legal professionals¿to help you develop the tangible intercultural skills that will support your successful legal practice.

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Terri Morrison's books have sold over 450,000 copies and have been translated into multiple languages¿from Mandarin and Russian to Korean and Estonian.

Knowledge is power. That is why Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands is given to new hires at firms like Ernst & Young, Glatfelter, and Lockheed-Martin¿and is recommended reading at NASA, the US Department of Defense, and the State Department. Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands is one of INC. magazine's ¿7 Best Books on How to Negotiate¿ and is also a Library Journal and Business Week ¿Best Business Book.¿

The book is widely used in Universities, Private Industry, and Governments. Terri Morrison has appeared on news sources like CNN, and repeatedly on NPR and the BBC. She has been quoted or profiled in the WSJ, Asia Times, Investor's Weekly, USA Today, the Washington Post, the Philadelphia Inquirer, Fast Company, National Geographic, Nature, ESPN, Fortune Magazine, and many more.