Working Effectively in the Global Environment

August 2008 Newsletter

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Politics, Economics.And Getting the Job Done

Workforce mobility, pay differentials, currency valuations, local economic conditions and international politics can have a tremendous impact on your organization's international growth and expansion plans. And increased mobility and economic factors have left some employers scrambling for workers while others can pick and choose from talent available from the mobilized workforce.
August 14, 2008 Steve Harvey

Effective Multi-Cultural International Business Meetings

Of the many areas in international business where cultural differences manifest is in the corporate meeting room. International meetings are an area where differences in cultural values, etiquette, interpretations of professional conduct and corporate rules are at their most visible and challenging to control.
August 14, 2008 Neil Payne

Multi-Cultural Training - The Next Level in Diversity Training

While diversity training can prepare workers to interact with different personalities, it does not prepare them to work with people from different cultures. Multi-cultural training, on the other hand, has been developed specifically to address cultural concerns and prevent communication breakdowns.
August 14, 2008 Luke Smith

Multi-Cultural Workplaces - 7 Ways to Make Them Work

Multi-cultural workplaces offer a wealth of new experience and self-growth opportunities. Here are 7 ways to improve multi-cultural relationships in your workplace.
August 14, 2008 Joanna Penn

Flexibility at Work: Are We Prepared?

The practice of "flex time" has become highly regarded for attracting and retaining employees in the U.S. But is it something that will work in other countries, like Argentina?
August 14, 2008 Bernardo Hidalgo