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Page 1: „The workplace –do‘s and don‘ts for working abroad“ · • People judge (and are judged) in the very first seconds of a meeting Better to get it right in the first place

„The global workplace – do‘s and don‘ts for working abroad“

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Seminar presented by: 

Kerstin ErdbrinkDirector of Recruitment and Development,Asia‐PacificEF Education First

„The global workplace – do‘s and don‘ts for working abroad“

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Agenda

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1. You never get a second chance to make a first impression

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• People judge (and are judged) in the very first seconds of a meeting

Better to get it right in the first place 

• Jugdement is made based on own experience, cultural background and the expectations of the other party

You never get a second chance to make a first impression

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What’s important for the very first impression?

If you are well prepared, you will make a great first impression

• Dress code• Introduce yourself• Eye contact• Smile• Intonation / Language skills• Personal space• Body language

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2. Cultural differences and stereotypes

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What‘s behind different cultures?

„Beyond culture“Edward T. Hall, 1976

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Understanding different cultures

• People are different

• Know their values and aims

• Don’t guess their motives

• Look for similarities

• Stay open minded and flexible

• Embrace the challenges

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Stereotypes

A stereotype is a popular belief about specific types of individuals. The concepts of 

"stereotype" and “prejudice" are often confused with many other different meanings. 

Stereotypes are standardized and simplified conceptions of people based on some prior 

assumptions (...) .                                              www.wikipedia.org

‐ Physical appearance

‐ Behaviour

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Sterotypes

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Awareness and self‐awareness

... and some more work related differences....

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3. Cultural dynamics

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3. Cultural dynamics of a country

Geert Hofstede

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Example: UK

• Low Power Distance ‐ equality• Short Term Orientation ‐ change• Lower Uncertainty Avoidance – take risk• Medium to High Masculinity • High Individualism 

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Example: US

• Low Power Distance ‐ equality• Short Term Orientation ‐ change• Lowest Uncertainty Avoidance – high risk• Medium to High Masculinity – male dominate• High Individualism – highest in the world

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Communication style and decision making

• Low Context vs High Context‐ Frank, explicit, direct – US, German, Scandinavians, Swiss‐ Diplomatic, implicit and indirect – French, Japanese, Asian

• Theoretical vs Empirical• Analytical vs Intuitive• Flat Hierarchy vs Vertical Hierarchy (or Low/High)

‐ Low – Swiss, Swedish, UK, Northern Europe‐ High – Japanese, French, Indian, Polish

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Communication style and decision making

A

B 1

B 2

B 3

B 4

C 1

C 2

C 3

C 4

How to deal with „a problem“ –Who would you talk to?

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Leadership styles

• Lead by example, arguing, motivating, trying– Brit, American, European

• Lead by teaching, coaching, controlling– Asian, Middle East, E European

• Individualist vs Group‐oriented– Individualist: US, UK, North Europeans– Group‐oriented: Japanese

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4. Tips for your internship abroad

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The Do‘s....

‐ Stay open‐minded, flexible, curious and non‐judgemental

‐ Don‘t assume motives when working with people from different countries

‐ Remember: you are a non‐native speaker

‐ Ask when you don‘t understand

‐ If in doubt, double‐check

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Some Don‘t‘s...

‐ Gift giving

‐ Direct comments about colleagues‘ appearance

‐ Say „yes“ when you don‘t understand

‐ Expect somebody else to order

for you at a business lunch

‐ Wear slippers in the office

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Further preparation

‐ Internet (www.google.com, www.youtube.com etc)

‐ Books 

‐ Cultural institutions

‐ Improve language skills

‐ Network

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Thank you!