People are the true wealth of a business or a nation. People problems can be solved The power of people's commitment, thinking and teamwork can transform business processes.
Details for the 2009 International Business Summit:
Date: 12 March, 2009.
Venue: Higgins Hall, Cnr Himes and Hillsborough.
Cost: Full day with Breakfast, lunch and VIP reception (includes full open bar) $75; Half day $40; Lunch with keynote speaker only: $35.
Theme: Collaboration, Diversity, Prosperity. The event is presented annually by the Tampa Bay Bi-National Chambers of Commerce. Continue reading »
Tags: Bi-national, Chambers of Commerce, Collaboration, diversity, IBS, International Business Summit, Prosperity, Tampa Bay
Many organizations are staffed by a mix of people from individualist cultures (e.g. USA, Canada, Western European cultures) and collectivist cultures (e.g. Latino, Asian, African cultures).
Building trust and understanding between these diverse groups is not easy, either for the team members concerned, or for managers and learning specialists who facilitate the process.
Everyone has an “I” consciousness and a “we” consciousness. The “I” focuses on self achievement, self responsibility and autonomy. The “we” identity focuses on connection to our reference groups, and our relatedness. This emphasis varies from person to person, and from culture to culture.
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Tags: collective cultures, cultural fluency, diversity, inclusivity, individualist cultures, management, Organizational Development, trust
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