A Global Calendar Is About Respect, Not Just Dates
Imagine you work on a global team. Your week fills up with meetings across regions. Early mornings. Late nights. Global […]
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Managing Multicultural Teams – 7 Essentials
Jean Moncrieff exemplifies the unprecedented proliferation of global, multicultural teams.
“I work with a truly global team,” the marketing consultant wrote in a recent blog post. “I’m drafting this post from a coffee shop in Toronto, my partner is in Santiago and the rest of our inbound marketing team spread across Romania, the U.S. and South Africa.”
Cultural Differences in the Workplace: Perceptions of Time
Just as different parts of the world have different time zones, they also have varying perceptions of time. In many cultures, people live in the present. They find the western view of time strange. For example, Arabs call Westerners slaves to the clock. When interacting with other cultures, it’s wise to develop your sense of patience.