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You just got done with giving your Global Sales Training or your Technical Services Course. Everything went well, and all in all you are quite satisfied. The participants came from many different countries, as there were some from Israel, the United States, Sweden, China, Singapore and India. As you reflect on the participation, you realize that the attendees from the United States and Israel, together with the two women from Sweden, mainly dominated the discussions. On t

אינטראקציה בין תרבותית חלקה ויעילה, אפשרית, אם היא כוללת הבנה, ידע וכבוד. כולנו גדלנו עם היכרות של סגנון התקשורת המקובל בסביבתנו, בין אם מדובר בקול, שפת גוף או בכתב. אפשר לומר שאנחנו כבר מתוכנתים לסגנון מסוים, אבל זה לא אומר סוף פסוק על איך אנו מתקשרים עם כאלו ממדינות או תרבויות אחרות. ישנם אתגרים באינטראקציות בין תרבותיות אבל הם לא צריכים להיות חסמים המונעים תקשורת חלקה ויעילה. עם הידע הנכון הם יכולים להיות אבני דרך להצלחה. "דעו את עצמכם ואת התרבות שלכם" כדי להיות מסוגלים לה

TESCO the largest supermarket in the UK had to pull out of the US market due to “disappointing” performance levels. From 2007 to 2013 TESCO had operated under the brand name of Fresh & Easy. They decided to close some 199 stores across the US. This was also the case for Wal-Mart, whose attempts to penetrate the German market ended woefully back in 2006. No matter the size of the firm, or profit levels, a concise and accurate understanding of the cultural differences of the ma

The value of understanding the necessary skills for building relationships across cultures is continuing to grow in its importance. As our world becomes more globally connected, companies are hiring from, merging with or working in a significantly wider variety of countries and with those from various cultural backgrounds. If your company is on the verge of transitioning into a new culture (or has already made the change) here are four tips to help you in building solid work