Managing the Global WorkplaceFebruary 2010
In this issue:
Do You Know Next?
Working Globally--Your Effectiveness
Working Globally--Personal Thoughts
Diversity Training--The Global Workplace
Culture and the Global Team
We work in a global environment, one that's a fascinating mix of different cultures and ethnic backgrounds. This diversity brings a richness that offers opportunities for both occupational and personal growth, but it also brings challenges. Recognizing and appreciating cultural differences and how they impact effective various Leadership/Managership activities and our communications and business can not only enrich us personally, but enhance our businesses across a larger and diverse market. This newsletter shares some insights on ways to bring a best global teams approach to your workplace.
Sincerely,
Ron Ennis, Ph.D., CMF
Jean Erickson Walker, Ed.D, CMF
Pathways/OI Partners
Sincerely,
Ron Ennis, Ph.D., CMF
Jean Erickson Walker, Ed.D, CMF
Pathways/OI Partners
OI Partner Newsletter Summary
Do You Know Next?
David Miles shares his thoughts on reinventing a global strategy and actions that will be stronger than before and propel us into a more positive global future. Each of us must tap the total powers of all key stakeholders in our organization and at a higher level, such as our profession or industry. In essence, we must create a confluence of new leadership principles. We must create more forums and not expect instant answers.
Working Globally - Your Effectiveness
A key to being successful is to first learn about the macro culture of the country in which you or your participant is working or is their heritage. While this can be a little time consuming, it will pay big dividends in your overall effectiveness.
David Miles shares his thoughts on reinventing a global strategy and actions that will be stronger than before and propel us into a more positive global future. Each of us must tap the total powers of all key stakeholders in our organization and at a higher level, such as our profession or industry. In essence, we must create a confluence of new leadership principles. We must create more forums and not expect instant answers.
Working Globally - Your EffectivenessA key to being successful is to first learn about the macro culture of the country in which you or your participant is working or is their heritage. While this can be a little time consuming, it will pay big dividends in your overall effectiveness.
Working Globally - Personal Thoughts
Global consulting can be a tremendous learning experience for you, your firm and the client. As our world markets evolve into a true global business, we all will have to learn about multiple cultures and different ways of the world economy. Here we address three potential issues.
Diversity Training - The Global Workplace
To attract and retain the best talent will require companies to value their employees. When diversity is treated as a valued asset, it can create innovative and creative ideas which can offer a competitive advantage for any organization. Diversity awareness training assists in developing decision-making and social action skills so that employees learn to view events and situations from a variety of perspectives.
Global consulting can be a tremendous learning experience for you, your firm and the client. As our world markets evolve into a true global business, we all will have to learn about multiple cultures and different ways of the world economy. Here we address three potential issues.
Diversity Training - The Global WorkplaceTo attract and retain the best talent will require companies to value their employees. When diversity is treated as a valued asset, it can create innovative and creative ideas which can offer a competitive advantage for any organization. Diversity awareness training assists in developing decision-making and social action skills so that employees learn to view events and situations from a variety of perspectives.
Culture and the Global Team
For cross-cultural teams to succeed, managers and team members need to be attuned to cultural differences. Companies must be supportive, proactive and innovative if they wish to reap the potential benefits global teams can offer. This goes beyond financing and creating technological links to bring people together and requires going back to the basics to foster better interpersonal communication.
Worried about the impact the economy will have on your company and employees? Your local OI Partners office can help you navigate the challenges and opportunities presented by the current climate. To contact your local office, call 503-221-8747 or go here . You also can visit us at http://www.oipartners.net/.
For cross-cultural teams to succeed, managers and team members need to be attuned to cultural differences. Companies must be supportive, proactive and innovative if they wish to reap the potential benefits global teams can offer. This goes beyond financing and creating technological links to bring people together and requires going back to the basics to foster better interpersonal communication.
Worried about the impact the economy will have on your company and employees? Your local OI Partners office can help you navigate the challenges and opportunities presented by the current climate. To contact your local office, call 503-221-8747 or go here . You also can visit us at http://www.oipartners.net/.
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