(188a) Bridging the Cultural Gap in International Business – At Home and Abroad

Working with management and employees requires more than simply ‘speaking the language”.  Dr. Kelm will describe several cultural issues that often come up when doing business in Latin America or China.  Similar problems also arise in European business settings. Cultural issues may arise in the context of language, environment, social organization, context, authority, non-verbal communication and time perception.Several case studies, based on interviews with Latin American and Spanish professionals, will be raised for discussion and problem solving.Whether you are planning to work for an international company, relocate to another country for work, or build a successful and effective international team based in the US, you will learn practical strategies for bridging the cultural gap.