Finland, Cultural Lone Wolf
Cultural Lone Wolf
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
31 December 2004
Summary
Finland, Cultural Lone Wolf is the story of an accomplished nation and her extraordinary people. Pursuing a “Lone Wolf” policy, Finland raised itself from a struggling, war-battered state in 1945 to one of the most developed countries in the world.
The exponential rise of Nokia from tire and timbers to leading the world’s telecommunication industry is indicative of the Finns and their characteristic business style. These remarkable people speak a language unique in its origin…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781931930185 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 193193018X |
| Author: | Richard Lewis |
| Publisher: | John Murray Press |
| Imprint: | John Murray Business |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 31 December 2004 |
| Weight: | 364g |
| Dimensions: | 222mm x 167mm x 15mm |
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Critics Review
Lewis attributes Finnish achievements in the last century to the culture rather than to political or business prowess.
Lewis attributes Finnish achievements in the last century to the culture rather than to political or business prowess. - Reference & Research Book News
Richard Lewis brings his extensive knowledge of Finland to a wide audience, capturing the mystery and setting the context for its continued success. Finland, Cultural Lone Wolf is a book of many insights-about Finland and the world beyond. - Matthew Kirk, British Ambassador to FinlandAbout The Author
Richard Lewis
Richard Lewis is the chairman of Richard Lewis Communications, an international institute of cross-cultural and language training with offices in over 30 countries. He founded the quarterly magazine Cross Culture and is heavily involved in the intercultural field, lecturing in countries from Finland to Hong Kong and working with companies as diverse as Fiat, IBM, Nokia, Andersen Consulting and Nestle. He lives near Winchester and is one of Britain’s foremost linguists, speaking 12 languages - and spent 5 years in Japan, where he was tutor to the Imperial Family.
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