Boyé Lafayette De Mente
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Publishing |
| Occupation | Author |
| Location | Paradise Valley, Arizona, United States |
| Introduction | Boyé Lafayette De Mente (b.1928) has been involved with Japan and Asia since the late 1940s as a member of a U.S. intelligence agency, student, trade journalist, and the editor of business and cultural magazines. He is the author of more than 50 books on Japan, Korea and China, including the first books ever on the Japanese way of doing business: "Japanese Etiquette & Ethics in Business" (1959), and "How to Do Business in Japan" (1961). His other pioneer series include business and cultural ‘code word’ books on the above countries. His books are widely used by business people and in universities around the world. His most recent titles include: The Japanese Samurai Code--Classic Strategies for Success; Samurai Strategies--42 Martial Arts Secrets from Musashi's Book of Five Rings; Elements of Japanese Design--Understand and Using Japan's Classic Wabi-Sabi-Shibui Concepts; Instant Chinese, Instant Korean; and Japan Unmasked--The Character & Culture of the Japanese. To see a full listing and description of his books, see his personal website: www.phoenixbookspublishers.com |
| Interests | The influence of language on the mindset and behavior of people with emphasis on business cultures. |
| Favorite Books | The Singularity is Near |