In the course of 16 years of cultural consulting, Gwyneth Olofsson has received thousands of letters, faxes and e-mails asking for advice on deciphering the confusing customs of colleagues and customers from other cultures. The result is a comprehensive selection of those queries and her insightful replies. She has chosen the topics best related to the 33 countries with the largest gross domestic product--those in which business is likely to be done.