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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.

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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.”

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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