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The Culture Map by
Whether you work in a home office or abroad, business success in our ever more globalized and virtual world requires the skills to navigate through cultural differences and decode cultures foreign to your own. Renowned expert Erin Meyer is your guide through this subtle, sometimes treacherous terrain where people from starkly different backgrounds are expected to work harmoniously together. When you have Americans who precede anything negative with three nice comments; French, Dutch, Israelis, and Germans who get straight to the point ( your presentation was simply awful ); Latin Americans and Asians who are steeped in hierarchy; Scandinavians who think the best boss is just one of the crowd--the result can be, well, sometimes interesting, even funny, but often disastrous. Even with English as a global language, it's easy to fall into cultural traps that endanger careers and sink deals when, say, a Brazilian manager tries to fathom how his Chinese suppliers really get things done, or an American team leader tries to get a handle on the intra-team dynamics between his Russian and Indian team members. In The Culture Map, Erin Meyer provides a field-tested model for decoding how cultural differences impact international business. She combines a smart analytical framework with practical, actionable advice for succeeding in a global world.
Cultures and Organizations by
The revolutionary study of how the place where wegrew up shapes the way we think, feel, and act--with new dimensions and perspectives
Based on research conducted in more than seventy countries over a forty-year span,Cultures and Organizations examines what drives people apart—when cooperationis so clearly in everyone’s interest. With major new contributions from MichaelMinkov’s analysis of data from the World Values Survey, as well as an account ofthe evolution of cultures by Gert Jan Hofstede, this revised and expanded edition:
Reveals the “moral circles” from which national societiesare built and the unexamined rules by which people think,feel, and act
Explores how national cultures differ in the areas of inequality,assertiveness versus modesty, and tolerance for ambiguity
Explains how organizational cultures differ from nationalcultures—and how they can be managed
Analyzes stereotyping, differences in language, cultural rootsof the 2008 economic crisis, and other intercultural dynamics
Cultural Intelligence [E-book] by
Succeed in Any Culture, in Every Situation In today's global economy, the ability to interact effectively across cultures is a fundamental job requirement for just about everyone. But it's impossible to learn the customs and traits of every single culture. David Thomas and Kerr Inkson present a universal set of techniques and people skills that will allow you to adapt quickly to, and thrive in, any cultural environment. You'll learn to discard your own culturally based assumptions and pay careful attention, in a mindful and creative way, to cues in cross-cultural situations. The authors show how to apply cultural intelligence in a series of specific situations: making decisions; communicating, negotiating, and resolving conflicts; leading and motivating others; and designing, managing, and contributing to multicultural groups and teams. This extensively revised third edition has been updated with new stories showing cultural intelligence in action. Thomas and Inkson have broadened the focus beyond business to include organizations of all kinds—nonprofits, governments, educational institutions, and more. And they include a reliable and valid measure of cultural intelligence based on a decade of research by an international team of scholars..
intercultural Sensitivity : from Denial to Intercultural Competence by
In het razendsnelle internationale educationele omgeving moeten studenten steeds meer interculturele sensitiviteit verkrijgen om zo hun communicatie met docenten en studenten te verbeteren en zo een beter startpunt verkrijgen voor een internationale baan. Door uitwisselingsprogramma’s spenderen een groot deel van de studenten een half jaar of meer in het buitenland. Met mobiele programma’s worden buitenlandse lessen direct tot in het klaslokaal gebracht. Op deze manier worden de lessen steeds cultureel diverser. Onderzoek wijst uit dat deze groepen zelden gemiddeld zijn. Zij werken onder de norm of excelleren juist boven de norm uit. Cultureel diverse groepen varen goed als de verschillen worden benadrukt en erkend als waardevolle toevoegingen voor groei en ontwikkeling. Dit boek zorgt er voor dat universiteiten en studenten graag meer willen leren van andere culturen. Maar ook zelf bewust worden van hun eigen uniekheid. Deze nieuwe editie gebruikt de culturele modellen van Hall, Kluckhohn en Hofstede samen met de moderne en dynamische aanpak van Trompenaars: de 7 culturele dimensies.
Lateral thinking : a textbook of creativity by
THE classic work about improving creativity from world-renowned writer and philosopher Edward de Bono In schools we are taught to meet problems head-on: what Edward de Bono calls 'vertical thinking'. This works well in simple situations - but we are at a loss when this approach fails. What then? Lateral thinking is all about freeing up your imagination. Through a series of special techniques, in groups or working alone, Edward de Bono shows how to stimulate the mind in new and exciting ways. Soon you will be looking at problems from a variety of angles and offering up solutions that are as ingenious as they are effective. You will become much more productive and a formidable thinker in your own right. 'If more bankers and traders had read Lateral Thinking and applied the ideas of Edward de Bono to their own narrow definitions of risk, reward and human expectations, I suspect we would be in much better shape than we are' - Sir Richard Branson
Riding the Waves of Culture by
The bestselling guide to cross-cultural leadership
Since its original publication, Riding the Waves of Culture has been considered the definitive guide to one of the 21st centurys most pressing management concernseffectively leading people and organizations in an increasingly global business environment.
Todays business landscape is barely a shadow of what it was only a few years ago, when managers main concerns were being aware of cultural differences and preventing embarrassments. Now, you must take it a step further to leverage cultural differences for maximum competitive advantage.
The highly anticipated third edition of this business classic brings you completely up-to-date in a world transformed by radical changes in politics, society, the economy, and technology. Retaining its detailed descriptions of the underlying cultural frameworks that affect day-to-day business, Riding the Waves of Culture, Third Edition, provides new, evidence-based information and insight on:
M&Ahow dealing with (national and corporate) cultural differences can enhance and improve chances of success in these often risky endeavors
An Increasingly Diverse Business Worldincluding improved and expanded measurements of competences, dilemmas and their reconciliations, servant leadership, innovation, and remote-team effectiveness
Cultural Convergenceanalysis of changes in the past 25 years bringing the world closer to a single global village
The ability to lead effectively in a global business environment is perhaps the most valuable skill anyone can bring to an organization. The most thoroughly researched and highly respected resource of its kind,Riding the Waves of Culture doesnt just help you stay afloat in todays diverse work environment; it provides the knowledge you need to seize the advantage and compete for the long run.
Secret of the Highly Creative Thinker by
People who are good at having ideas are good at seeing connections. Could teaching people to see connections be a way to help them be more creative? Over the years, there's a need for a book on creativity that complements the teaching of the creative process and tools and gives you a practical approach to how to enhance your innate ability to think creatively. This book as an opportunity to dispel the myth that creative talent is something possessed by a gifted minority. This is the opportunity to pass on 'the secret' of highly creative people to a much wider audience. It's a chance to give others the knowledge, techniques, and training they need to enhance their own innate creativity and lead the way to fun, fulfilment, invention, innovation, and change. It's a unique book that combines a very hands on and practical approach supported by the latest neuroscience on building your innate creativity. The book provides the science, technique, and tools of 1 + 1 = 3.
Thinkertoys : A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques [E-book] by
Rethink the Way You Think In hindsight, every great idea seems obvious. But how can you be the person who comes up with those ideas? In this revised and expanded edition of his groundbreaking Thinkertoys, creativity expert Michael Michalko reveals life-changing tools that will help you think like a genius. From the linear to the intuitive, this comprehensive handbook details ingenious creative-thinking techniques for approaching problems in unconventional ways. Through fun and thought-provoking exercises, you'll learn how to create original ideas that will improve your personal life and your business life. Michalko's techniques show you how to look at the same information as everyone else and see something different. With hundreds of hints, tricks, tips, tales, and puzzles, Thinkertoys will open your mind to a world of innovative solutions to everyday and not-so-everyday problems.