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Avoid Cultural Assumptions

cindy — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:00:33 +0000

Assumptions are the source of many cultural blunders. If you enter international business with wrong assumptions, and you do not correct them, then you have little chance of success. If you make a wrong assumption during an international sales call, you can lose the sale. Wrong assumptions lead to poor cross-cultural communication. They slow down your international sales [...]

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Avoid Cultural Assumptions

When International Phone Negotiations Go Bad

cindy — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:00:56 +0000

Cross-cultural communication blunders happen. They are part of doing international business. Fortunately it is easy to improve cross-cultural communication skills through practice. And one of the first skills you will probably get to practice first is your international phone negotiation skills. When a cross-cultural communication blunder happens, phones are often faster [...]

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When International Phone Negotiations Go Bad