Category: Career Tips
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3 Cultural Considerations for Global Negotiations
Remember that international negotiations are a marathon, not a sprint.
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The Art of Making Conversation as We Return to Socializing
Photo by fauxels from Pexels by Sharon Schweitzer, Culture & Etiquette Coach As more folks are headed to work mixers, neighborhood cookouts, and soccer games with the kiddos, we are receiving questions about making conversation. What are the best ways to introduce yourself and others in a social or work gathering? How do you…
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The Culture Question Part II: International Negotiations
When looking to expand abroad or partner with a multinational firm, even the most successful business professionals get blindsided by unexpected cross-cultural differences. The reality is that certain business practices- including regulation, contract mediation, and decision making- vary widely according to the cultures in negotiation. Before you dive into trying to make a deal, familiarize…
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5 Tips for Overcoming Work Stress
The U.S. is known for its “work hard, play hard” mentality. While it ranks tenth on the list of Hardest Working Countries 2021 (Mexico and Costa Rica rank first and second), many consider the U.S. American workplace to be one of the most stressful worldwide. Source: https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/hardest-working-countries In fact, in 2019 the World Economic Forum…
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The Future of Work and Returning to the Office
Image: stock.adobe.com By vichie81 As businesses begin to reopen their physical offices, employers have been wrestling with evolving state and local COVID-19 mandates as well as implementing their own health and safety protocols. Each organization has its own culture and business drivers, so returning to the workplace isn’t a “one-size-fits-all” scenario. Whether you’ve been working…
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10 Ways Leaders Can Hold a Team Together During the COVID-19 WAH Lockdown
How leaders respond or react, adapt, chart a new course, and bounce back as Covid-19 continues to challenge the US and our globe reveals numerous leadership styles. Numerous people have led and worked within global, virtual, and remote teams for decades. There is no question that the pandemic presents organizations with a brand new challenge:…
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5 Things to Know About Women on Corporate Boards
Are you ready to discover if board service is right for you? Are you ready to commit to taking steps to make that a reality? In January 2019, twelve women started Austin’s first Board Readiness Mastermind: A 12-month program for taking concrete steps toward board service. This Mastermind is organized by 2020 Women on Boards…
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Understanding Intercultural Competence and Uncertainty Reduction
This 3-part blog series is a book review of Dr. Alex Matveev’s excellent book Intercultural Competence in Organizations. Alex and I met during SIETAR USA in 2017 where we were featured as published authors. We immediately felt a Central-Eastern European bond since he is Russian and I’m part Czech. I ordered his book Intercultural Competence…
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7 Dining Etiquette Tips to Master a Business Meal
Proper dining technique is an important executive skill that demonstrates modern manners. These skills make a meal more enjoyable for everyone. For individuals seeking to make a good impression at a business meal, here are 7 tips to wow your boss, gain confidence, and slay the meal-time business meetings that cross your path. The Formal…
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How to Build a Cross-Cultural Career: 8 Tips from an Attorney Turned Coach
In 2018 I was selected to be a SXSW mentor for International Business. Once the potential mentees signed up for their sessions, I contacted them via the SXSocial App and LinkedIn to inquire about their questions since preparing in advance and bringing value were crucial. More than 50% of the mentees asked “How did you…