It is mind bugging that first-rate engineer, scientists, and managers can lose an audience and waste their time and resources if they are unable to communicate effectively across borders and between cultures. Often, engineers and scientists pay attention solely to what they view as the job at hand, while giving little thought to their demeanor. It is only natural that as we go about conducting business, each of us understands and is comfortable with our own cultural norms. When we do business abroad, however, we must be mindful that there are standards of behavior that are different from ours. Hence, when doing business in China, Americans tend to communicate with the Chinese using our own standards of behavior, meanwhile many American procedures, body language, and values are not the same as those expected by the Chinese. Since 1980, I have worked with hundreds of American technical professionals and managers in doing business in China. I have watched many misunderstandings arise because of differences in standards of behavior between Americans and the Chinese people. I shall post the 15 practical do’s and don’ts that can help you avoid some all-too-common pitfalls. STAY FOCUS!!
Posted on: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 11:19:45 +0000
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