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Networking cultures

What's the first thing you do when you return to work after a holiday? I normally chat with a few well-informed colleagues.
plaudern

Another country

"I cried when I left France" was the headline in a newspaper for British expatriates living in France.
Schlagzeile
im Ausland Lebende
Rules are there to be ignored

Ignore all the rules

I'm interested in the cultural implications of managing social networks like Facebook and LinkedIn and particularly in ensuring that all cultures can participate in global learning platforms.

Auswirkungen
sicherstellen
A dream come true?

A midsummer night’s dream

Until a few weeks ago, the only association "midsummer" had for me was the Shakespeare play. Now, having spent midsummer in Sweden, I see it in a completely different light — "light" being the operative word.

treffend
Working together effectively

Professional cultures

In my present job, I see how important it is for project managers, salespeople, engineers and lawyers to work together effectively in complex engineering projects in which knowledge sharing and the ability to work across disciplines are key success factors.

Vertriebsleute
Ingenieure, Ingenieurinnen
Anwälte, Anwältinnen
Communication crisis: like oil and water

Crisis communication across cultures

BP CEO Tony Hayward has been in the crossfire over his reaction to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Some of his problems seem to come from failure to take into account cultural differences.

Vorstandsvorsitzende(r)
Kreuzfeuer (der Kritik)
Ölpest
berücksichtigen
The Malmaison: strange atmosphere

Superlative hotels

When I stay at undistinguished business hotels, I sometimes feel more like a Globetrottel than a globetrotter. These hotels belong to a virtual chain which I call "the Worst Hotels of the World".

mittelmäßig, schlecht
Kette
A great selling point? Photo: Robert Gibson

Croatian magic

How do you market your tourist destination to target groups from different cultures? Do you stress facts or atmosphere? What convinces customers most and how do you persuade them to spend a few weeks of their precious time at your destination?

Ferienziel
Zielgruppen
hervorheben
sie dazu bringen
kostbar
This is heavy!

Heavy reading

If anyone out there in cyberspace has any opinions on this book, I’d love to hear from you. I must admit that I’m struggling a bit.

kämpfen, sich schwer tun
China's first automobile. Photo: Joyce Yao/aquacypress.wordpress.com

Cars, culture and the Chinese

I have a confession to make. Some of you might find it shocking. I’m not really interested in cars. In fact I don’t even own one.

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