One Prescription for Working Across Cultures
Craig Chappelow
Leaders who travel around the world often must do so on short notice and have little time to prepare for every possible subtle cultural difference they may encounter. Here are some anecdotes about key events the author experienced in his travels—some elementary and many embarrassing, but all educational.
For me, the best part of working in the field of leadership and leadership development has been the opportunity to travel to other countries to work with clients. As much as I would like to prepare for every possible subtle cultural difference I encounter, however, the reality is that I travel on short notice. So I have adopted a simple dictum that I apply when I’m visiting and working ...
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