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GLOBAL CULTURE EXCHANGE: Leverage diversity to create teams built on trustS01|EP09 - Formality vs InformalityIn business context both formal and informal communication play a huge role in relationship building. As you never get a second chance for a first impression, it is important to know when to be formal and informal and how this varies across different cultures. In countries where relationships play a more important role, it’s even more important to know when to be informal to show interest in your work and colleagues. In this Episode you’ll learn: 👉 how a virtual workplace might changes the level of formality in business 👉 why formality is important...
2021-04-1411 minGLOBAL CULTURE EXCHANGE: Leverage diversity to create teams built on trustS01|EP08 - Interview with Robert Maisel about languageRobert Maisel speaks 5 languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese and Mandarin Chinese. While Spanish is the only foreign language he learned from textbooks, he had to realise that he could not communicate with Argentina natives at first. He figured that learning through interaction with the actual society speaking the language is much more effective for him. So he learned the other foreign languages Portugese, Japanese and Mandarin Chinese mainly by this technique. His core motivation for learning languages is curiosity, passion and to be able to communicate, have an impact and to be impacted...
2021-02-1031 minGLOBAL CULTURE EXCHANGE: Leverage diversity to create teams built on trustS01|EP07 - Interview with Robert Maisel about cultureRobert is an American cross-cultural consultant, global mobility specialist, travel coach and blogger, speaking 5 different languages. He’s been to 6 continents, 32 US States and 50 countries. He grew up in New York where there wasn’t much cultural diversity. When he and his family moved to Michigan he got to know so many new cultures, religions and lifestyles. While he didn’t travel much during childhood, his interest was triggered to travel more - not so much for tourist activities but to dive deep into the local cultures. Going to Argentina for his studies was very challe...
2021-02-1038 minGLOBAL CULTURE EXCHANGE: Leverage diversity to create teams built on trustS01|EP06 - Interview with Alexandra PaucescuAlexandra is a diplomatic spouse from Romania currently living in Berlin. She lived in 4 countries, has a master in business and participated in a certified program called “cultural diplomacy and intercultural communication”. Spending high school time in the US, she experienced a quite severe cultural shock. Luckily she integrated easily, also due to her open-mindedness, and made friendships that still last. After high school in the US she studied and worked in Romania before marrying her husband and moved to Vienna with him. As Vienna is quite close to Bucharest and they already had a few...
2021-02-1043 min
GLOBAL CULTURE EXCHANGE: Leverage diversity to create teams built on trustCulture Shock Series #5Leading an international team requires a different set of skills in terms of communication and addressing issues within a team or company. The question that arises is whether you need to take a more aggressive or modest approach. Adapt your leadership style without losing authority. Want to know more? Listen to this episode! *** Contact me! Send me an email WhatsApp Schedule a free call! 👇 Free Discovery Call WHAT I do & HOW I can help 👇 www.cross-cu...
2020-12-0935 min
GLOBAL CULTURE EXCHANGE: Leverage diversity to create teams built on trustCulture Shock Series #4As an expat there are a few challenges you face when you move to another country, especially when you enter the business world. Dialects, body language and communication patterns that differ, the significance of small talk & social norms and taboos. Want to know more? Listen to this episode! *** Contact me! Send me an email WhatsApp Schedule a free call! 👇 Free Discovery Call WHAT I do & HOW I can help 👇 www.cross-cultural-communication.com www.casalinguae.com
2020-12-0931 min
GLOBAL CULTURE EXCHANGE: Leverage diversity to create teams built on trustCulture Shock Series #3Prepare your mindset for what's to come! Ask yourself what support you may require professionally & personally. Stay curious and open-minded, support your family to do the same and embrace the journey, as a family. Want to know more? Listen to this episode! *** Contact me!
2020-12-0937 min
GLOBAL CULTURE EXCHANGE: Leverage diversity to create teams built on trustCulture Shock Series #2Your adventure begins at home, well before you board the plane. Decisions have to be made, things to be researched. Logistics are a piece of cake! Think culture shock, taboos, social norms, food requirements, and healthcare. When you are young, you only pack your suitcase and the adventure begins. The older we become, the more we are thinking about what the future will bring. Therefore, being prepared does make a huge difference on how we feel. Every country is different. Even if the nuances are very little, to observe, to respect and to understand a culture helps...
2020-11-2524 min
GLOBAL CULTURE EXCHANGE: Leverage diversity to create teams built on trustCulture Shock Series #1Travelling for business vs. leisure is a very different experience. When considering a new country to be home – the culture shock can be surprisingly stressful. What can you do to prepare differently? In this interview, Karen and Martina share their thoughts with us.They tell you how to deal with another culture and they give examples why a global mindset is key to be open to foreign cultures and values. If you are travelling for leisure, be curious. Get in touch with people and just ask them if you are not sure ab...
2020-11-2527 minGLOBAL CULTURE EXCHANGE: Leverage diversity to create teams built on trustS01|EP05 - Interview with Sami HalabiSami is the founder of the app “univoice” which helps people to learn a language through music. He himself is fluent in four languages, loves to learn even more and can be definitely called a lifelong language learner. To improve his skills is an important part in Sami’s life. For him, it makes a huge difference to talk to people in their mother tongue to be able to dive into the culture and to understand what people really want to say. Another point for him is to discover the richness of history which forms a culture. The ab...
2020-09-2833 min
Frau. Business. Erfolg. Als Businessfrau Kunden gewinnen und echt sein.#157 - Wieso automatische Übersetzer nicht immer ausreichen im Business - Kulturelle Kompetenz und Marketing – Interview mit Martina-Jerec-RuzovitsMarketing hat sehr sehr viel mit guter und adäquater Kommunikation zu tun. Wie oft geschehen da Missverständnisse. Wie erst, wenn das Business international aufgestellt ist und mehrere verschiedene Nationen im Team und/oder Kundenstamm sind. Im Interview mit Martina Jerec-Ruzovits spreche ich mit ihr über - die Nutzungsgrenzen von automatischen Translating Systemen - die Bedeutung kultureller Kompetenz z.B. beim "Outsourcing" - den Unterschied von aktivem und passivem Wortschatz - meine Motivation, mein Englisch aufzupolieren Ich liebe italienische Romantik, asiatische Achtsamkeit, osteuropäische Logik und lateinamerikanisches Storytelling. Wa...
2020-08-2225 minGLOBAL CULTURE EXCHANGE: Leverage diversity to create teams built on trustS01|EP04 - Interview with Irmeli Gnilka🗣Speech coach Irmeli speaks six languages and has been to nine countries. Since she's been living in Germany for a while now and because of her husband being German, she has had plenty of opportunities to practice and learn German, for obvious reasons 😊. However, her “language learning philosophy” was/is different. As a student she travelled to several countries without the ability to fluently speak the language. 👉Her approach: Make sure you have a job/ task in the country, then pack your bags and go. 👉Her advice: Don’t be too afraid of making mistakes an...
2020-07-1043 minGLOBAL CULTURE EXCHANGE: Leverage diversity to create teams built on trustS01|EP03 - Online Courses vs. Face2FaceWhat is better - a face2face or an online course for learning languages? This is a typical question from language learners and organizers of courses. In this episode you’ll learn about the pros and cons. You’ll find out what the best choice is for you, based on your learning style, time availability, technical equipment, and budget. If you’re rather a communicative learner and you need more structure and physical contact in order to be motivated and effective, a regular course is the best fit. If time is an issue or you value...
2020-06-2410 minGLOBAL CULTURE EXCHANGE: Leverage diversity to create teams built on trustS01|EP02 - Interview with Jana WieduwiltJana Wieduwilt is owner of a German marketing consulting company and a language learner of English and Spanish. At first, Jana and her company started in the German market, but as they expanded to English speaking countries, she had to reactivate her language skills as an adult. Another key motivation to improve her English were her sons, who attended high school in the USA. What did Jana help reactivate her language skills? Most importantly, she needs an emotional reason for learning, such as understanding a great English movie or finding out how her sons were do...
2020-06-2436 minGLOBAL CULTURE EXCHANGE: Leverage diversity to create teams built on trustS01|EP01 - Let's talkOnce the “Let’s Talk”-Podcast founder Martina Jeric-Ruzovits came back from the USA to her home country Austria, she experienced a culture shock. This led her to become a language trainer helping corporate and private clients to improve their language skills and cross-cultural awareness. The goal of this podcast is to help language learners, travelers and business people to become more fluent and confident in speaking another language and to be aware of cultural differences. What can you expect from this podcast? There will be interviews with language learners and trainers sharing their best tips to...
2020-06-2210 min