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Tuesday, August 12th, 2008Download this PowerPoint file
This 46-slide presentation discusses diversity in communication. It also includes the six axioms of intercultural communication.
Cultural Barriers to Internal Communication
Monday, July 21st, 2008Twenty years ago, I sat in the London offices of an American oil services company taking the conference brief for a CEO’s script. He was an oilman of the old school—no nonsense and pretty brutal in his management style. When his personal assistant came in with the coffee, she all but threw […]
Workforce Management–Worlds of Difference
Thursday, July 10th, 2008Language isn’t the only communication barrier when establishing foreign operations. Every culture has its own workplace customs and expectations, and savvy managers are knowledgeable about all of them.
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Intercultural Communication: Worlds of Difference
Monday, June 23rd, 2008 Eraser Man seemed like a harmless gimmick to promote lean manufacturing throughout the global operations of Columbia, Md.-based W.R. Grace & Co. The pink eraser mascot was supposed to convey a simple message: eradicate or "erase" waste.
But when the $2.8 billion specialty chemicals manufacturer introduced Eraser Man during a focus-group session in China, […]
How to Address a Diverse Work Force
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008Four ways to communicate to diverse audiences without letting political correctness run you over
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Cross-Cultural Communication: How to Get Along with International Teammates
Monday, June 16th, 2008Culture affects everything we do. It is a shared framework of understanding and a basis for communication. For marketers who work internationally or interact regularly with counterparts overseas, poor understanding of each others cultural background can lead to uncomfortable situations, bad decisions and ineffective relationships.
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Intercultural Communication Tips
Friday, June 13th, 2008Download this PDF file
Here’s a nice list of tips for effective intercultural communication.
Stumbling Blocks in Intercultural Communication
Friday, June 13th, 2008Download this PDF file
This document discusses the 6 major stumbling blocks to effective intercultural communication.
International Business Etiquette Culture Quizzes
Thursday, June 5th, 2008Test your awareness of other cultures with one or more of the following Culture Quiz Websites.
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One Message: Many Cultures–Best Practices for Global Communication
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008Corporate communication is the lifeline of any organization—crossing cultures, perceptions and language barriers to reach employees around the globe. Messages must be delivered accurately, while strengthening the organization’s position, building trust between the organization and the employee, and communicating a message that is not only current to local issues, but relevant […]
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