by Maya Hu-Chan | Feb 21, 2018 | Articles, Cross-Cultural Management
These techniques will help you build trust with your international colleagues. We all have a mental picture of the so-called “ugly American” – brash and arrogant, with an ethnocentric belief in America’s singular greatness. When ugly Americans...
by Maya Hu-Chan | Feb 21, 2018 | Articles, Cross-Cultural Management
A natural human behavior might be leading you to make huge business mistakes We’ve all gone through it – that awkward moment when you’ve made an innocent assumption about something or someone and realized you were wrong. Ever congratulate someone on...
by Maya Hu-Chan | Feb 21, 2018 | Articles, Cross-Cultural Management
This little-used communication tactic can save your next international business deal As an international business coach, I often advise clients on cross-cultural communication, including an aspect of communication that many Americans often neglect: silence. Recently,...
by Maya Hu-Chan | Feb 21, 2018 | Articles, Cross-Cultural Management
There are many ways to express “no” in Japanese culture, and saying the word “no” is not one of them Doing business on an international scale requires understanding that communication styles differ around the globe. You not only have to read...
by Maya Hu-Chan | Feb 21, 2018 | Articles, Cross-Cultural Management
“Empowerment” can have the opposite effect on workers from Asian cultures The word “empowerment” is a popular business buzzword today. Empowering customers, empowering clients, empowering employees — it’s always a good thing, right?...
by Maya Hu-Chan | Feb 14, 2017 | Articles, Cross-Cultural Management
These techniques will help you build trust with your international colleagues. Be aware of how you come across to people from other cultures. We all have a mental picture of the so-called “ugly American” – brash and arrogant, with an ethnocentric...
