Cross Cultural Management Articles

Apr 30 2008    Chinese Negotiation 101 -- Part I

by Gary Russell

Will your negotiation skills back home equip you for negotiating in China? Well they're important, but they're not quite enough. You'll also need a good grasp of cultural differences or you'll be mystified by unexpected responses and they'll run circles around you. Here are a few key principles.

Mar 1 2008    Multiculturalism - Smart Business or Racism

by Rick Weaver

Multicultualism is a popular buzzword. Some say it is vital to building business while others say it is evil. This article takes a closer look.

Jan 8 2008    Best Practices for Improving the Cross-Cultural Competency of Offshore Teams

by Karine Schomer

Six best practice strategies to assure offshore teams will develop cross-cultural competency in American business culture.

Jan 2 2008    Managing in a Multicultural Environment

by Myelita Melton

Effectively managing a multicultural business requires at least a basic knowledge of your employee's culture and traditions. Familiarity with both is essential because each has a bearing on a person's every day behavior. Learn the basics of culture and tradition that are important to...

Jul 6 2007    Best Practices for Improving the Cross-Cultural Competency of Offshore Teams

by Karine Schomer

Six best practice strategies to assure offshore teams will develop cross-cultural competency in American business culture.

Jul 5 2007    Managing in a Multicultural Environment

by Myelita Melton

Effectively managing a multicultural business requires at least a basic knowledge of your employee's culture and traditions. Familiarity with both is essential because each has a bearing on a person's every day behavior. Learn the basics of culture and tradition that are important to...

Jul 5 2007    Tips for Running an International Business Company

by T J Madigan

International business company owners face one common challenge in their organizational structure: language barrier. While it is true that transport links and globalization of business have made the world a smaller place, language barrier still exists, and it doesnt look like its going to go away so

Jun 30 2007    Galvanize Your Global Teams with One Key Step

by Nancy Settle-Murphy

Virtual teams that invest time and energy up front in creating explicit operating principles and team norms stand a far better chance of moving forward more quickly than teams that omit this critical step.

Jun 30 2007    Eight Essential Ground Rules for Great Remote Meetings

by Nancy Settle-Murphy

This article offers a few important ground rules for running effective virtual meetings, each of which may be adapted for any given situation.

Jun 20 2007    How to Communicate in a Global World

by Amy Nutt

Canadians are increasingly part of a global world. Canada itself is a fascinating mix of different cultures and ethnic backgrounds.

Jun 14 2007    Telecommuting and Managing a Virtual Staff

by Randy Gilbert

Learn how to handle the challenges of working and managing over long distance.

Apr 15 2007    The New Language of Construction Safety

by Article Marketer

The accident and fatality rate for Hispanics in construction is already much higher than it is for either African-Americans or Caucasians. What's the reason for this disparity? The answers are both cultural and linguistic.

Apr 12 2007    Managing in a Multicultural Environment

by Article Marketer

Effectively managing a multicultural business requires at least a basic knowledge of your employee's culture and traditions. Familiarity with both is essential because each has a bearing on an employee's every day behavior.

Feb 28 2007    Ten Commandments of Intercultural Communication

by Martin Hahn

This article discusses the issues related to intercultural communication. Ten commandments of intercultural communication and some tips are presented

Dec 7 2006    Maintaining Culture Integrity After a Merger or Aquisition

by Tim Connor

In a merger or aquisition, it is a puzzle to why so many organizations do such a poor job of blending the cultures of the two organizations into an effective, focused, and successful new corporate entity with a clear direction, culture and personalit