Roger Axtell
Master of international business etiquette

Speaker, Sunday, Oct. 5, Edgerton Public Library reading room
"Do's and Taboos Around the World"

A former vice president of worldwide marketing for the Parker Pen Co., Axtell traveled abroad for the firm for 30 years. He’s written ten books about business, travel and protocol around the planet. Serving eight years as a special assistant for business to Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson, Axtell has appeared as a guest expert on business etiquette and behavior on the “Today” and “Good Morning America” TV shows. Axtell is the author of “Gestures: The Do’s and Taboos of Body Language Around the World,” “Do’s and Taboos Around the World for Women in Business,” “Do’s and Taboos of Humor Around the World: Stories and Tips from Business and Life,” “Do’s and Taboos Around the World,” “The Do’s and Taboos of International Trade: A Small Business Primer,” “Do’s and Taboos of Public Speaking: How to Get Those Butterflies Flying in Formation,” “Do’s and Taboos of Using English Around the World,” “Essential Do’s and Taboos: The Complete Guide to International Business and Leisure Travel,” “The Do’s and Taboos of Hosting International Visitors,” and “The Do’s and Taboos of Preparing for Your Trip Abroad.” A full-time, professional speaker since 1986, Axtell is the distaff Emily Post of international business etiquette. Axtell can explain why it’s OK to hold hands with an Arab and why the world still works, despite all the divisions caused by differences in language.

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