The Culture Map, from Erin Meyer, is a good way to familiarize yourself. It presents some of the major cultural dimensions such as reasoning orientation, hierarchy or time management. The book addresses them into conceptual models with very practical applications. How can you be more effective in persuading? How do you build trust across cultures?

This guide will provide you with good tips on how succeed in managing across the diverse cultural contexts. 

This is your book ! Craig Storti, an expert in intercultural communications, provides insights on the major concepts of cross-cultural communication in a step-by-step manner.

The content is transmitted inductively through reading and participating in various exercises such as intercultural dialogues, case studies and quizz.

A must read for those who are looking for a pratical self-paced guide.