The Mindful International Manager: How To Work Effectively Across Cultures By Jeremy Comfort, Peter Franklin

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The Mindful International Manager tackles the management situations that international managers have to handle every day. Written to be accessible to non-native English speakers, it quotes the experiences and insights of practicing international managers and describes differences and difficulties as well as the skills and competences.

Equipping readers with the techniques and knowledge to motivate and manage their teams, this book shows how to clarify local vs. international roles, support and develop a team, organize and coordinate boundaries of time and distance, and win commitment toward common goals. It contains exercises, best practice advice, quotes from practicing managers from around the world, and a glossary of difficult terms.

Visit the website at http://www.themindfulinternationalmanager.com/.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #470122 in Books
• Published on: 2011-01-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 176 pages

Editorial Reviews

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"...weaves theory and practice together - with the emphasis on the latter - so that both experienced and inexperienced managers can be guided through the many challenges of working internationally."
-Gabriele Eilert-Ebke, Corporate Learning, Henkel AG & Co.Kgaa, Dusseldorf

 

"Consultant Jeremy Comfort and professor Peter Franklin provide basic pointers on how to become "mindful" of aspects of culture that, if ignored, could derail your business… getAbstract recommends its concise and informative tips to frequent business travelers, expatriate employees, managers leading culturally diverse teams and anyone looking to get a better grip on doing business globally."
-getAbstract.com

 

"...a very accessible and practical guide that supports managers in their complex international work...remarkable chapters on feedback and conflict." -Vincent Merk, former president, Society for Intercultural Education,Training and Research, Europe

"...a first-rate book...really useful, even for managers with a lot of international experience." -Ludger Opgenhoff, former Marketing Director Europe, DHL Express and Professor of International Management, Gelsenkirchen University of Applied Sciences, Germany

About the Author

Jeremy Comfort founded York Associates, UK, nearly thirty years ago.  He has trained and coached hundreds of teams and individuals about the challenges of working internationally.

Peter Franklin is a professor of intercultural business and management communication at HTWG Konstanz University of Applied Sciences in Germany.  He also teaches at MBA programs in Germany, Britain, China and Switzerland.

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Plain-speaking guide on cross-cultural issues for international managers
By Rolf Dobelli
Globalization and technology are making a small world even smaller. Yet cultural differences still exist. International managers have to recognize those distinctions and harness them to get the most out of their global employees. Consultant Jeremy Comfort and professor Peter Franklin provide basic pointers on how to become "mindful" of aspects of culture that, if ignored, could derail your business. The authors practice what they preach: Their plainly written guide is free of jargon and accessible to non-native English speakers, and it provides an essential overview of a complex, multifaceted subject. Seasoned international executives may find the book's contents to be old news. Nonetheless, getAbstract recommends its concise and informative tips to frequent business travelers, expatriate employees, managers leading culturally diverse teams and anyone looking to get a better grip on doing business globally.

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