The Culture Map: Decoding How People Think, Lead, and Get Things Done Across Cultures

A fascinating book that adds to our understanding of other cultures and values.

Fantastic book. Really insightful and practical. It was recommended to me and I’ve recommended it to several other people. Anyone working in a global team would find it valuable.

The book seems to get more interesting the further you get into it and I’m worried that some people might just give up on the introduction and the first two chapters and miss the best bits. It’s interesting learning about different cultures from different countries but it’s also a good reminder that people in our country are going to have different styles and approaches even though we were born and raised in the same country. A useful reminder that there are lots of different ways to think about things and process things and when other people seem frustrating they may just be thinking in one of these other ways. If you’ve only got time to read one chapter I suggest you read chapter 3 on different ways of persuasion which I thought that was the most interesting chapter. Chapter 4 about hierarchical environments and non-hierarchical environments is also very interesting as well. There are plenty of real life examples which keeps it interesting and readable and less boring. There are eight short punchy chapters (25 pages each) discussing 8 different aspects. I am retired I’m just reading it out of interest - you don’t have to be involved in international business to consider this a good read.

I really liked this book. I first saw it in a bookstore but waited to read some reviews before buying. I couldn’t find it in-store again at the same price as Amazon, so I ordered it here. The copy arrived clean and in great condition. I enjoyed reading about different cultures — at times it feels a bit generalizing, but there’s definitely truth in it. I’d recommend it to anyone, especially if you work in a multicultural workplace or study in an international school, as it gives a valuable perspective.

An excellent resource for understanding how cultural differences shape communication, leadership, and collaboration. I only wish I had this book available in the early years of my career. A must-read for anyone engaged in international business or global teamwork.

A friend actually had this book and after browsing through I had to buy one for myself. I’ve never read it cover to cover, I use it as a reference when I’m dealing with different people at work. I am from New Zealand and it took me several years to realise the subtle cultural differences between there and the UK where I’ve live for the last ten years. I work in marketing and have colleagues and clients from all over the world, particularly the US and Europe. This book is so helpful for for figuring out the best way to present information to different people depending on the education system and culture they grew up with. It is incredibly fascinating to read about and so many things started to make sense to me in terms of communication challenges with certain people. Turns out they weren’t being difficult, they just need information presented in a different order to make sense of it. An absolute life saver of a book and essential reading for anyone in leadership, management or a client facing role.

Really good book and very insightful! It is targeted mostly for individuals in multicultural groups at work, although anyone can benefit from it. It presents research/analysis in a story-like way with a lot of examples making it an easy and interesting read. A lot of visuals as well that helps you get the msg quickly. It really helped me see things in a different way, not just black and white (but more like “it seems black/white from where I’m standing culturally”) I definitely recommend reading this book, not only for working individuals but for everyone in multicultural groups, or even having friends all over the world. There are so many things you can take from this book! I have already recommended it to many friends and colleagues.

Littered with real life examples (some hilarious) Erin Meyer offers insights into cultural differences that can lead to surprising perceptions between and within cultures. A must read for anyone working in an international environment and also for adventurers to avoid embarrassing faux pas situations.

Excellent eye opener for any multinational worker.

I really enjoyed this book as someone whos spouse is from another country it really helped explain some communication differences we have. Very interesting read!

Good read 👍

A very interesting reading for anyone who has to deal with multiple cultures on a daily basis. The author blends very well theory with practical examples from the corporate world. Excellent work on explaining the cultural differences between nationalities!

È un libro scritto molto bene da una professoressa francese che vive ed insegna negli Stati Uniti. Quindi parte già da una buona base. Descrive e sviluppa uno schema per affrontare le diverse problematiche che si possono presentare in aziende o gruppi di lavoro con persone di diversi continenti e culture. Il principio è che tutti, di solito, sono in buona fede, non c'è una maniera giusta di fare le cose, c'è ne sono diverse, e "giusto" non è lo stesso in tutto il mondo