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Indonesia has often been described as a shining example of emerald islands scattered across the equator from Asia to Australia. Few other countries in the world are comprised of more distinct cultures and languages like the business culture of Indonesia. Its diversity of peoples and belief systems makes it certain that Western firms entering the…

Compiled from our research, experience on the ground in Mexico and interviews with both Western and Mexican business executives, the following represents a roundup of recommended tactics and strategies that will help you better navigate Mexican business culture and help achieve business success in Mexico. They are presented in alphabetical order for ease of reference.…

I vividly recall my days on the ground in India as a Canadian Trade Commissioner in the early 90s, where I saw, first-hand, how communications between Indian and Western businesspeople often failed to reach first base. The Westerners were thinking contracts and short term, while the Indians were thinking relationship, trust and long-term. During those…

Just as we thought work would become easier to navigate as we gradually return to the office post-pandemic, it turns out cultural competency will be even more important to consider for hybrid teams. Cultural competence is how well we can understand different cultures and use that knowledge to empathize and work productively with those of…

The challenge You have a group of expatriates who arrive in your country every year and remain in position for two, three or maybe even four years.  They are often senior level executives from a range of functional disciplines who are expected to ‘hit the ground running’ as quickly as possible.  Although all the expatriates…

The Covid 19 pandemic has forced thousands of organizations to restructure how they operate, and this restructuring has forced millions of workers to move out of the office and into a remote working environment.  Although we are currently all mainly working in this remote environment it seems likely that, post-pandemic, many companies will choose to…

We are increasingly being asked by clients to run multiple training sessions within their organizations on the topic of  Working in Hybrid Teams.  It will be essential as we move into the new future of work environment that organizations give their employees the necessary skill to allow then to thrive in the new normal. The…

We have been delivering global virtual team training programs for major global organizations for more than fifteen years and are therefore very aware of the various global virtual team challenges that are faced by people on a daily basis.  We have run these training programs for people in multiple geographies in both a ‘live’ classroom…

Why is cultural awareness training important? As the country increasingly looks to diversify its international footprint in order to help further grow the economy, there will be and increasing need for cultural awareness training in Australia.  The ability to work effectively and seamlessly with colleagues, clients and other stakeholders around the world will be one…