Handling Silence and Disagreements: Keys to conducting business successfully in different cultures
Do you know specifically what makes you an American? A Canadian? An Israeli? An Indian? a Japanese? I am not referring to your place of birth, but rather the totality of your speech, gestures, interpersonal behaviors, communication style, everyday etiquette, values and assumptions. Taken together, these comprise your culture. Knowing where your own culture ends and that of another businessperson’s begins is Step One on the path to conduct business successfully in different cu
Building Cross Cultural Relationships... Some simple steps to build trust and credibility
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
