Dean Foster, former director of Berlitz International, Cross-Cultural Division Worldwide, is currently President of Dean Foster Associates in New York City. One of the world's leading cross-cultural experts, he has consulted with most major Fortune 500 companies, is a frequent presenter at international professional conferences, and is featured often on radio and television.

• Preface. Introduction: Why Getting It Right around the World Is So Important. Part One: Meso- and Centroamerica: Saludos, Salsa, and Simpático. Chapter One: Mesoamerica: Mexico. Chapter Two: The Northern Centroamerican Cultures: Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador. Guatemala. Belize. Honduras. El Salvador. Chapter Three: The Southern Centroamerican Cultures: Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. Nicaragua. Costa Rica. Panama. Part Two: South America: Conquistadors, Contessas, and Condomble. Chapter Four: The North Andean Cultures: Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador. Colombia. Venezuela. Ecuador. Chapter Five: The South Andean Cultures: Peru and Bolivia. Peru. Bolivia. Chapter Six: Brazil. Chapter Seven: The Western "Southern Cone" Cultures: Argentina and Chile. Argentina. Chile. Chapter Eight: The Eastern "Southern Cone" Cultures: Paraguay and Uruguay. Paraguay. Uruguay. Part Three: The Caribbean: Mambo, Mosaic, and Manana. Chapter Nine: The Hispanic-African Cultures: Cuba, The Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico. Cuba. The Dominican Republic. Puerto Rico. Chapter Ten: The Franco-African Cultures: Haiti. Chapter Eleven: The Anglo-African Cultures: Jamaica, Barbados, and Trinidad and Tobago. Jamaica. Barbados. Trinidad and Tobago. Index.