by mwd | Feb 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
Cultural knowledge or cultural intelligence There is a fashion for mapping out the differences between business cultures. This is, like all the psychological profiles that appear from time to time, an easy way of putting people in neat boxes. But on balance, people... 
by mwd | Feb 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
Top ten tips for leading a global team How do you manage a team you can’t see, you don’t know and who are separated by time zones, language, culture and regulations? Welcome to the challenge of leading a global team. Meet your team. Even the most high tech firms find... 
by mwd | Feb 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
Why global teams require exceptional leaders Leading any team is hard work. Here are ten ways in which a global team puts even greater demands on the team leader. Expectations are higher. You are not competing against the talent pool in your local office. You are... 
by mwd | Feb 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
Who has the exotic culture? We are all heroes of our own life stories, and everyone else is just a bit part player. We are like medieval scientists: we think we are at the centre of our universe. As a global team player, we need to recognise that the world does not... 
by mwd | Feb 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
Brexit, friction and global teams Global Teams explores the plumbing of globalisation. It gives a unique view on how decisions are made in global firms. The results are devastating for Brexit: the British exit from the EU. Let’s strip away the rhetoric of both sides,... 
by mwd | Feb 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
What’s the point of expats? Expats are hugely expensive. They are also not highly effective, at least to start with as they work out how the local culture and local business works. Often, they may not even speak the local language. If you are sent on an expat...
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