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Part two of our two-part series with Chris Smit and Peter Van der LendeHow do you meld people from different nationalities into one corporate culture? How accurate are stereotypes by which we all initially judge? How can people from hostile countries work together in one company? Which countries generally have open vs. top-down communication styles …. except when they don’t? How do you get people from collectivist cultures to communicate in more open cultures? Chris Smit and Peter van der Lende, both of Culture Matters, bring over 20 years of experience assisting companies with these and other critical issues that can make ventures fail or succeed. Both guests, originally from the Netherlands, together speak four languages and have worked with more than 100 nationalities in over 50 countries. The main key to success for anyone is to acquire cultural competence and awareness of your own culture so that you can more effectively relate to and work with others.Highlights:{03:52} Encouraging people from top-down societies to give their input when their own culture discourages it?{11:26} Stereotypes that we have some merit. {19:55} The American management styles. Chris Smit bio:Chris Smit is the Managing Partner of Culture Matters, a company showing clients the value of cultural diversity and how to maximize diverse talents for corporate growth. Having lived in the US, his native Netherlands, and currently living in Paris, he has worked with over 100 nationalities in 45 countries. He is a passionate and enthusiastic speaker with extensive experience in coaching and managing staff at all levels. His goal is to help clients gain cultural competence so that they can work effectively with people from different cultures and socio-economic backgrounds. The rewards are increased time and money with more focused management, effective production, and more humane HR policies.Peter van der Lende bio:Peter van der Lende has his own company, Expand 360 and works with Chris at Culture Matters. Peter has worked and lived in nine countries in Europe, Latin America, and North America and secures clients for his clients in these three markets. Fluent in English, Spanish, and Dutch, Netherlands-born Peter lives in Atlanta and has 20 years of experience in market and business development. He builds bridges with what is Practical with time and effort, Persistent through face-to-face interactions, and with Patience to secure results based on trust and cultural competence.Connect with Chris and Peter:Website: www.Expand360.comWebsite: www.culturematters.comChris email: [email protected] telephone: +32 476 52 49 57Peter email: [email protected] telephone: (USA) 678 301 8369FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/CultureMattersHQ/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/smitchris/?originalSubdomain=beTWITTER: https://twitter.com/chrissmitHear more episodes: https://auerbach-intl.com/podcastsLearn more about Auerbach International: https://auerbach-intl.comGet free quote: https://auerbach-intl.com/get-quote/Global Marketing requests: [email protected] the insurance settlement you deserve: www.IGICworldwide.comBusiness intelligence and growth: Rainmakers' Forum Report Order FormDanSing Pancakes. Outstanding way to teach kids to resist drugs, drink and smoking: www.DanSingPancakes.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/auerbach.intlLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/auerbach-internationalYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbb1Tq_Xm5c7l6qBitF78DwWhat Global Gurus subjects would you like to learn (more) about? [email return to [email protected]]
