When doing international business, there are certain things you must know. The basic business information is not enough; you also need to develop cultural awareness.
What You Don’t Know Can Kill Your International Business
No Fishing Poles!
‘No Polish fishermen’ sign removed after outcry There has been much ado around Billy Evans, the owner/manager of Field Farm fisheries, who decided to ban Polish “and other Eastern bloc” fisherman from using his farm-stocked recreational fishing ponds near Oxfordshire
Intercultural Competency in SCRUM-Team Outsourcing
Johan Zandhuis, our client, and IT expert, has published a fascinating article discussing how outsourcing can turn hidden yet avoidable costs into visible, albeit avoidable, pain. He acknowledges the crucial role of management and the importance of effective communication, most specifically between offshore and onshore teams. His recognition of what it takes to
Leveraging for value through cultural differences
Resolve cultural conflict? Smooth things over? Why? This is a waste of potential creative power. By using the energy inherent in cultural conflict, it is possible to leverage the differences for added value. This video demonstrates our Mapping-Bridging-Integration (MBI) model,