S01|EP01 - Let's talk
GLOBAL CULTURE EXCHANGE: Leverage diversity to create teams built on trust
Release Date: 06/22/2020
S01|EP09 - Formality vs Informality
GLOBAL CULTURE EXCHANGE: Leverage diversity to create teams built on trust
In business context both formal and informal communication play a huge role in relationship building. As you never get a second chance for a first impression, it is important to know when to be formal and informal and how this varies across different cultures. In countries where relationships play a more important role, it’s even more important to know when to be informal to show interest in your work and colleagues. In this Episode you’ll learn: 👉 how a virtual workplace might changes the level of formality in business 👉 why formality is important in business and how it actually...
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S01|EP08 - Interview with Robert Maisel about language
GLOBAL CULTURE EXCHANGE: Leverage diversity to create teams built on trust
Robert Maisel speaks 5 languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese and Mandarin Chinese. While Spanish is the only foreign language he learned from textbooks, he had to realise that he could not communicate with Argentina natives at first. He figured that learning through interaction with the actual society speaking the language is much more effective for him. So he learned the other foreign languages Portugese, Japanese and Mandarin Chinese mainly by this technique. His core motivation for learning languages is curiosity, passion and to be able to communicate, have an impact and to be...
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S01|EP07 - Interview with Robert Maisel about culture
GLOBAL CULTURE EXCHANGE: Leverage diversity to create teams built on trust
Robert is an American cross-cultural consultant, global mobility specialist, travel coach and blogger, speaking 5 different languages. He’s been to 6 continents, 32 US States and 50 countries. He grew up in New York where there wasn’t much cultural diversity. When he and his family moved to Michigan he got to know so many new cultures, religions and lifestyles. While he didn’t travel much during childhood, his interest was triggered to travel more - not so much for tourist activities but to dive deep into the local cultures. Going to Argentina for his studies was very challenging as he...
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S01|EP06 - Interview with Alexandra Paucescu
GLOBAL CULTURE EXCHANGE: Leverage diversity to create teams built on trust
Alexandra is a diplomatic spouse from Romania currently living in Berlin. She lived in 4 countries, has a master in business and participated in a certified program called “cultural diplomacy and intercultural communication”. Spending high school time in the US, she experienced a quite severe cultural shock. Luckily she integrated easily, also due to her open-mindedness, and made friendships that still last. After high school in the US she studied and worked in Romania before marrying her husband and moved to Vienna with him. As Vienna is quite close to Bucharest and they already had a few...
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Culture Shock Series #5
GLOBAL CULTURE EXCHANGE: Leverage diversity to create teams built on trust
Leading an international team requires a different set of skills in terms of communication and addressing issues within a team or company. The question that arises is whether you need to take a more aggressive or modest approach. Adapt your leadership style without losing authority. Want to know more? Listen to this episode! *** Contact me! Schedule a free call! 👇 WHAT I do & HOW I can help 👇
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Culture Shock Series #4
GLOBAL CULTURE EXCHANGE: Leverage diversity to create teams built on trust
As an expat there are a few challenges you face when you move to another country, especially when you enter the business world. Dialects, body language and communication patterns that differ, the significance of small talk & social norms and taboos. Want to know more? Listen to this episode! *** Contact me! Schedule a free call! 👇 WHAT I do & HOW I can help 👇
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Culture Shock Series #3
GLOBAL CULTURE EXCHANGE: Leverage diversity to create teams built on trust
Prepare your mindset for what's to come! Ask yourself what support you may require professionally & personally. Stay curious and open-minded, support your family to do the same and embrace the journey, as a family. Want to know more? Listen to this episode! *** Contact me! Schedule a free call! 👇 WHAT I do & HOW I can help 👇
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Culture Shock Series #2
GLOBAL CULTURE EXCHANGE: Leverage diversity to create teams built on trust
Your adventure begins at home, well before you board the plane. Decisions have to be made, things to be researched. Logistics are a piece of cake! Think culture shock, taboos, social norms, food requirements, and healthcare. When you are young, you only pack your suitcase and the adventure begins. The older we become, the more we are thinking about what the future will bring. Therefore, being prepared does make a huge difference on how we feel. Every country is different. Even if the nuances are very little, to observe, to respect and to understand a culture helps to get easier in touch with...
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Culture Shock Series #1
GLOBAL CULTURE EXCHANGE: Leverage diversity to create teams built on trust
Travelling for business vs. leisure is a very different experience. When considering a new country to be home – the culture shock can be surprisingly stressful. What can you do to prepare differently? In this interview, Karen and Martina share their thoughts with us.They tell you how to deal with another culture and they give examples why a global mindset is key to be open to foreign cultures and values. If you are travelling for leisure, be curious. Get in touch with people and just ask them if you are not sure about anything. Travelling for business does not only include the preparation...
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S01|EP05 - Interview with Sami Halabi
GLOBAL CULTURE EXCHANGE: Leverage diversity to create teams built on trust
Sami is the founder of the app “univoice” which helps people to learn a language through music. He himself is fluent in four languages, loves to learn even more and can be definitely called a lifelong language learner. To improve his skills is an important part in Sami’s life. For him, it makes a huge difference to talk to people in their mother tongue to be able to dive into the culture and to understand what people really want to say. Another point for him is to discover the richness of history which forms a culture. The ability to communicate to native speakers helps to uncover all of...
info_outlineOnce the “Let’s Talk”-Podcast founder Martina Jeric-Ruzovits came back from the USA to her home country Austria, she experienced a culture shock. This led her to become a language trainer helping corporate and private clients to improve their language skills and cross-cultural awareness.
The goal of this podcast is to help language learners, travelers and business people to become more fluent and confident in speaking another language and to be aware of cultural differences.
What can you expect from this podcast? There will be interviews with language learners and trainers sharing their best tips to keep you motivated and help you improve your language skills. You’ll also get cultural insights to learn about the specific values, do’s and don’ts to avoid miscommunication related to cultural differences.
You will learn in this episode:
- Who is the “Let’s Talk”-Podcast founder Martina Jeric-Ruzovits
- Why Martina experienced a “culture shock” in her home country Austria
- What Martina’s language school has to offer
- How the podcast “Let’s Talk” will help you improve your communication skills language and culture-wise
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- CL: CasaLinguae Webseite:
www.casalinguae.com
- C.C.C. Webseite:
www.cross-cultural-communication.com
- Linkedin:
http://linkedin.com/in/martina-jeric-ruzovits/
- Youtube:
https://bit.ly/casalinguae
- Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/casalinguae/
- C.C.C. Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/cross.cultural.communication/
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