Country knowledge and building cross-border collaboration skills
I love final deadlines. I love when we whistle past them at full speed… Does this sound familiar to you? Most managers face this problem while working with foreigners or Millenials. But how can you assure that your international partners or young colleagues will meet the agreed deadlines? You might find the short answer here… …but … Continue reading I love final deadlines
The professional work space is shifting from local teams to global virtual teams. Is it different, or is it just more communication via the internet? The answer is that ‘virtual’ leadership really is something different. It requires different skills. Watch the video to find out more. Continue reading Go virtual for 2017!
What if I told you that letting Jamal go, because he is moving to Memphis yet he is your best associate, is not the only option you have? Or that opening that branch in Delhi, does not require you to send a team from your office in Charlton every week to make sales? Or that, … Continue reading Virtual Team Building
When your team mates work in a different time zone, have different cultures and are working on multiple projects, it is easy to lose sight on the project deadlines and timelines and become less and less efficient. It becomes extremely difficult to coordinate with your team mates and in the eventuality, project failure occurs. In … Continue reading Challenges Facing Global Virtual Teams
When it comes to business affairs, Nigerians are very punctual and pragmatic about time. However, in Nigeria, you will find many obstacles to be punctual; this list includes such hurdles as traffic jams, unexpected calls, and the heat. To be honest, in Nigeria the more important the person you are meeting is, the more you … Continue reading Timing and Running a business meeting in Nigeria
Generally speaking, Egyptians reckon that things will occur at the will of God. Therefore when in Egypt you may experience delays in some processes, as Egyptians see time as an infinite resource. That’s why it can be very frustrating for the Westerners in Egypt, especially for those who are used to get down to business … Continue reading How to manage business meetings in Egypt
The famous phrase, “time is money” says everything about American work ethic. They see time in a linear style. They have specific goals and specific tasks with specific deadlines. You will be judged by the results you provide and how much effort you put in order to avoid delays. Americans can schedule a meeting over … Continue reading How to run a business meeting in the United States of America
In South Africa everyone is expected to work hard, but the people there don’t follow the same lifestyle like in New York or London. You can be punctual for the meetings, but it is not an extremely important factor. They still have their very own “Africa time”, which means everything happens extremely slowly. Therefore a … Continue reading Business Meeting Culture in South Africa
People in China have a different notion of time management when compared with Westerners. They don’t have that urgency to get things done immediately, or let’s say, a short-term outlook on things. Therefore, you will need to exert a strong leadership attitude if you want your team to work faster. When you come for a … Continue reading How to run a Chinese business meeting
Romanians will always come to the meetings on time, and will bring their agendas as well. They are aware of the expectations of a foreigner and will do their best to live up to it. However, as they are not used to multitasking, they may experience difficulties in prioritizing, and moreover, the projects may experience … Continue reading Time management and business meetings in Romania
