Bridge the Culture Gaps
- 2h 51m
- Robert Gibson
- Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
- 2021
This practical self-help guide will optimize the performance of individuals and teams working in an intercultural environment. By increasing awareness of the nature and impact of diversity in the workplace and national cultural differences, it demonstrates how to use the power of difference to achieve positive results for all.
Learn how to mitigate unconscious bias to create inclusive organizations and how to use key cultural dimensions to communicate and cooperate in intercultural teams. Addressing the unique challenges of influencing across cultures and managing international transformation projects, this is an indispensable toolkit for a key competence in business.
Leading interculturalist Robert Gibson challenges conventional ideas and makes new connections between culture, diversity and neuroscience in this modern guide for anyone working virtually or together in a diverse team or international business. Use these simple and proven approaches for better communication, collaboration, leadership and decision making in today's globalized workplace.
In this Book
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Introduction
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Mind the Gaps—The Impact of Culture
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Globality Check—Intercultural Competence
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Return on Diversity—The Power of Difference
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Brains and Bells—Making Better Decisions
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The Intercultural Cocktail—Navigating Cultures
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Decoding the Message—Intercultural Communication
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Remotely Together—Global Virtual Collaboration
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1 + 1 = 3—Inclusive Leadership
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Oiling the Works—Influencing to Win
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The Roller Coaster—Managing Global Change
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The Barometer—Coping with International Assignments
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Building Bridges—Strategies for Success
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Answer Key
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