The Culture Map: Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business
Americans precede anything negative with three nice comments; French, Dutch, Israelis, and Germans get straight to the point; Latin Americans and Asians are steeped in hierarchy; Scandinavians think the best boss is just one of the crowd. It's no surprise that when they try and talk to each other, chaos breaks out.
In The Culture Map, INSEAD professor Erin Meyer is your guide through this subtle, sometimes treacherous terrain in which people from starkly different backgrounds are expected to work harmoniously together. She provides a field-tested model for decoding how cultural differences impact international business, and combines a smart analytical framework with practical, actionable advice.
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Still, I strongly recommend using the final suggestion in the Epilogue to treat everyone as individuals. I wouldn't dare managing all Brazilians according to a scale, but it's always my goal to get to know more about every individual. I believe if we build strong relationships with our folks the rest will be much easier and the inevitable cultural misunderstanding will be easier to resolve.
Overall a brilliant read. I'm happy someone at work recommended this to me and other colleagues! :)
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