A Common Language Doesn’t Equal a Common Culture
A Common Language Doesn’t Equal a Common Culture
“Finally,” you think to yourself as you board the plane to London for a series of business meetings with the British subsidiary of your American corporation.
Adapt to a New Culture but Don’t Go Too Far
Adapt to a New Culture but Don’t Go Too Far
One of the most popular pieces of advice that people receive when operating across cultures is, “When in Rome, Act Like the Romans.”
The Mistake Most Managers Make with Cross-Cultural Training
The Mistake Most Managers Make with Cross-Cultural Training
Mark is an HR director looking to improve his company’s cross-cultural skills, especially in Germany where his company is doing an increasing amount of business.
In a New Culture Wait to Cut to the Chase
In a New Culture Wait to Cut to the Chase
Xavier Frei wanted to get down to business. A Zurich-born manager with 10 years’ experience working in Germany and Switzerland, Xavier had just landed a few days ago in Monterrey, Mexico, at a small pharmaceutical company that was recently purchased by Xavier’s company, a major European pharmaceutical firm.
Encourage Foreign-Born Employees to Participate More in Meetings
Encourage Foreign-Born Employees to Participate More in Meetings
Imagine the following: Feng Li is a Chinese-born management consultant for a major American-based professional services firm in Chicago.
How to Network Across Cultures
How to Network Across Cultures
Picture this: You are at a networking event and see across the room a potential employer from a company you’re interested in.
The Big Challenge of American Small Talk
The Big Challenge of American Small Talk
You are a new expatriate manager at the American subsidiary of your German firm in Chicago.