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Add You - Cultural Differences: Making it Work Virtually
Recently, I decided to enlarge my sales and marketing efforts through outsourcing, so I contacted a number of service bureaus about promoting my successful line of customer service and sales training videos. I have found very few organizations that are willing to truly satisfy my needs by working on a pay-for-performance basis.Everyone else insists on being paid, on the clock, for their time and for administration.It reminds me of my former college students who claimed they deserved a bette
The agenda is the key to a successful meeting – it is the roadmap, the guide, the plan. Studies have shown that up to 70% of meetings either have no agenda or have a poor agenda which is not helpful. In this article, you will see that there are some steps which you can take to make sure your agenda will contribute to making your meeting more productive. There are also hidden advantages. If the agenda is well constructed, you will also spend less time in the meeting and more time actually doing the things
The barriers have been lifted. We can now work “real time” with people around the world, assisting and serving from thousands of miles away in a flash. What is commonly not considered is the fact that though we are working closely together, we may have vastly different views of the world, various business practices and languages. This can be a mixed blessing and can lead to disaster on many fronts.
Language Issues
Learning to adapt to different cultures in a flash can be difficult. You may have to alter your perception of your own language, understanding that though you use a specific version of English, for example, your collea
When I meet holistic professionals and ask them what they do, I hear a very different answer from those experiencing success than from those who are struggling. The difference is not in what you offer, how much you charge or your experience and credentials. The difference I hear is in what is focused on in your answer.As a holistic professional, you know your business is not about you. Your business is about the people you serve – your clients. So, when you answer the question -- “What do you do?”
The barriers have been lifted. We can now work “real time” with people around the world, assisting and serving from thousands of miles away in a flash. What is commonly not considered is the fact that though we are working closely together, we may have vastly different views of the world, various business practices and languages. This can be a mixed blessing and can lead to disaster on many fronts.
Language Issues
Learning to adapt to different cultures in a flash can be difficult. You may have to alter your perception of your own language, understanding that though you use a specific version of English, for example, your colle
Changing jobs at the senior level?We’d all like someone out there doing the hard work for us. And we’d like to believe that recruiters are there for us . . . on the lookout for job opportunities for us . . . opening doors for us . . . giving us the inside track to high-paying employment opportunities.NOT!Executive recruiters do not work for you. They are retained by a company to find someone to fill a slot. They are paid by the company. And that’s where their loyalty is.Th
Language Issues
Learning to adapt to different cultures in a flash can be difficult. You may have to alter your perception of your own language, understanding that though you use a specific version of English, for example, your colle
In this article you will learn the importance of knowing your customers name and the positive impact that it has when conducting business.Whether you greet your customers personally or on the phone it's always a good idea to know them by their name.If you don't know their name, simply ask them. You may say in response, "that’s a lovely name!" or "How do you spell that so that I can remember it?"There is a big difference between saying “oh you”, "hello sir", "hello madam" compared to
Language Issues
Learning to adapt to different cultures in a flash can be difficult. You may have to alter your perception of your own language, understanding that though you use a specific version of English, for example, your colle
This is an amazing, true story about my friend and new business partner; Joe.Just 2 ½ years ago, Joe bought an Internet Travel Service; actually a travel web site, like Expedia, Orbitz or Travelocity, for $500 and $50 monthly. However, his site was not from one of those big guys, it was a from a small start up. OK; it was actually a network marketing company selling Internet travel service. You know the drill. Instead of paying Billions of dollars on massive advertising campaigns like the
YOU could be the wrong one, despite what may be good intentions to point out an error.
Though someone may not have a mastery of your language, it does not mean that they are any less skilled or less professional than you. He or she may also not understand that though it may be customary to have specific etiquette in a business solicitation or transaction, it may be very different in their culture. Be tolerant.
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