Global virtual teams are nothing new.
However, they are predicted to become increasingly common due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Global virtual teams are nothing new.
However, they are predicted to become increasingly common due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
If you work with the Japanese, then you really need to understand the communication style.
Many a foreigner has made the mistake of believing ‘they all do business like us’.
Let's look closer at a few examples of cultural awareness.
They come from the real-life experiences of our clients as well as more high-profile examples.
Communicating clearly is crucial if you want to hit your targets on the global stage.
Learning how to shape your message and adapt your delivery to the audience, makes you more effective.
If you’re from the USA and work with the French, then it’s a good idea to understand the culture.
French people are incredibly proud of their heritage and cultural identity.
Conflict is normal in teams.
Any experienced professional knows that working in a team means dealing with conflict.
If you want to understand the Italian communication style, this blog is for you!
We’re going to explore some of the key features of communication in Italian culture.
Working in global virtual teams can be tough.
It’s common for teams to face all sorts of challenges, whether different time zones or languages.
Before we answer this question, here’s one for you!
How do you know that you are not already culturally aware?
How do Canadians communicate?
Well, different cultures communicate in different ways and Canada is no different.
If you’ve worked in a well-managed, multicultural team, then you’ll know it can be an incredibly rewarding experience.
In fact, high functioning, multicultural teams can be more productive, more creative and – on the whole, more successful than monocultural teams!
Working in culturally diverse teams is becoming more common.
Communicating and collaborating across time zones, languages and cultures can be challenging.
The British are known for their manners.
If you’re working with British people, it’s a good idea to get to grips with their culture.
Cultures build relationships in different ways.
Understanding these cultural differences can be the difference between success and failure.
Business case studies are a great way of learning.
If you want to learn more about Japanese business culture and practices, then this case study will give you some great insights.
We hear a lot in the news about cultural differences with Western companies going East, but rarely about Eastern companies coming to the West.
A great little article in the South China Morning Post by Mark Magnier suggests that when it comes to navigating different business cultures, Chinese companies are finding very similar challenges when working on the global stage, especially in the USA.
For those of you who follow our social media accounts, you would have come across our 15 predictions about business & corporate training for 2021.
For those that missed them - this is for you!
How does Culture make or break international M&A?
In today’s global economy more people are paying attention to the impact of culture on the international business environment.
You wouldn't think war would bring out a people's sense of humour but, in Afghanistan, the cross-cultural interaction between locals and troops actually became the subject for of some very funny stories.
When a country is involved in a war, humour is usually miles away.
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