Managing Asian cultural and business diversity can be very complex for Western companies. Each country has its own culture, history, ideology, language and philosophy: a strategy in Taiwan may not work in China, and vice versa. Understanding the local mentality, beliefs, and even linguistic traits can make a world of difference in managing Asian employees effectively. Please attend our October 23, 2008 webcast on Asian Cross-Cultural Issues. This 90-minute session will include a 60-minute presentation, followed by 30 minutes of Q&A.

What you will learn:

• • Asia Facts and Culture
    • Asia country demographics
    • Asia country facts
    • Asia country economic statistics
    • Ethnicity and religion
    • Asia cultural trends
  • China Business Strategies
    • Understanding the Chinese culture: guanxi and face
    • Conducting effective business in China
    • Chinese boss-employee relationships
    • China-U.S. headquarters communications
    • Performance reviews in China
    • Unionization in China – ACFTU
  • Japanese Business Strategies
    • Conducting effective business in Japan
    • Understanding the Japanese: holding a meeting, gifts
  • Korean Business Strategies
    • Understanding Korean culture: group consensus
  • S.E. Asian Business Strategies
    • Understanding S.E. Asian culture: personal connections, negotiation strategies
  • India Business Strategies
    • Understanding Indian culture: hierarchy, negotiation strategies
  • Cultural Impact on Doing Business in Asia
    • Managing Asian employees
    • Challenges in doing business in Asia
    • Case study China: When an employee says goodbye
    • Case study Korea: “I can do better than you” syndrome
    • Career advancement in the Asian context
    • Communication challenges

This webcast CD includes the audio and video recording.