Keynotes, presentations to corporate management groups and educational lectures are usually tailor-made, prepared together with the client and in reference to his objectives and the needs of the targeted audience. Here is a selection of my key topics for 2015:
► Crossing the Cultural Divide for successful global business
In our fast-spinning world of 200 nations, cultural intelligence (CQ) has become a key tool to understand foreign clients, stakeholders, suppliers and employees. Until recently, globalisation was about the differences between developed and emerging countries; with language, race and religion as dominating comparisons. Today, it is about each culture's values of status, time, space, communication and leadership. Knowledge which must be considered in every Merger & Acquisition and become part of each Due Diligence. It’s about doing global business the successful way.
► Long-Distance Leadership
Despite virtual communication tools and quick long-haul flights, leading and motivating managers, teams and entire branch offices from a distance is a demanding, time-consuming and often frustrating task. How can one make sure that the ‘other side’ understands both verbal talks and written instructions? How can one win trust? Understand when to place criticism or appraisal. It’s more complex than about time-zones and different behaviours; it is about virtual leadership in a dynamic and multi-cultural world.
► Doing Business in China
A substantial number of foreign companies which invested during the last decade in China are not there anymore. For some, the product might not have been right, for others the market not potential enough, or then they underestimated local competition. It simply did not work out, the feeling was not right, the investment budget depleted, and the expatriate exhausted. Is it so difficult to deal with the Middle Kingdom? It probably isn't, but there are five key elements to respect before entering that huge market: Patience, Relationship, Communication, Persistence, and Flexibility.
► Global Leadership (Management) in Ten Years
What competences will leaders and expatriates of global enterprises need to master in the next ten years? What will the multi-complex markets require? What will impatient clients call for? This presentation looks at cross-cultural intelligence of course, but also at virtual communication abilities, politically-correct behaviours, substantial travel- and meeting time, excellent life-balance, empathy & connectivity with Generations Y and Z; and much more. Influences of all sorts (political, economic, social, religious; even climate) are responding to a powerful, if not scaring, resurrection of national & regional sensitivities. Flexibility will become a major ability; Speed too.
► How to deal with the BRICS-nations
Presentation based on Daniel Tschudy's 2013 textbook, published in German, which features the key intercultural values & behaviours in the business environments of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Topics include, for example, concepts of time and space, listening habits, communication styles, as well as recommended behaviours at meetings, negotiations, contracting and during business dinners in each of the BRICS-member nations.
Other issues, for example, about:
Asia (Quo Vadis, Japan?; mentalities and communication in Asia; China and Japan soon blood brothers in arms?), Arabia (Dubai & Doha in 2020; a view about impacts and illusions); South Africa (the social impact of the World Cup 2010 to South Africa; South Africa between inferiority and global potential); Hospitality (strategic importance of meetings & incentives for corporations; safety & security in tourism and hospitality; quality requirements in event management; China’s tourism industry; domestic, inbound and outbound); etc.
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