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What is The Culture Map about? What are Erin Meyer’s eight axes for measuring cultural differences? In her book The Culture Map, cultural communication expert Erin Meyer presents a framework you can use to analyze how cultures differ from yours as well as practical strategies to mitigate any cultural misunderstandings. She also explains why these cultural differences developed in the first place. Below is a brief overview of her key points.
What makes a great customer experience? How can you ensure your customers become fans of your brand? If you want to have dedicated and enthusiastic customers, you must provide great customer experience. In The 1-Page Marketing Plan, Allan Dib offers his best advice for ensuring your customers have a great customer experience every time. Here are five ways to ensure great customer experience every time.
What are the key characteristics of early technology adopters? What drives early adopters to purchase new, experimental technology? In his book Crossing the Chasm, Geoffrey Moore calls the early adopters “visionaries.” Most of them are ambitious leaders looking to gain a strategic advantage or make a quantum leap forward by leveraging new technological breakthroughs. Keep reading to learn about the key characteristics of the early adopter market.
Is your mind overwhelmed by negativity? Do you often find yourself slipping into negative thinking cycles, ruminating about the past, or imagining the worst-case scenarios in the future? When you are in a negative state of mind, it’s pretty much impossible to slip out of it and attune yourself to a more positive frequency on demand. If you want to think and feel more positive, you need to make a conscious effort to challenge negative thoughts and replace them with positive ones. Here is how reflecting only on the facts can help you challenge your negative cognitions and see that
What are Gary Vaynerchuk’s top quotes from Crush It!? Why does Gary Vaynerchuk say it’s so important to develop a personal brand? In his book Crush It!, social media guru Gary Vaynerchuk teaches readers how and why they should create a personal brand online. Further, he teaches you how to grow that brand so you can eventually monetize it. Continue reading for Gary Vaynerchuk’s quotes from Crush It! with explanations and analysis.
Do you find it awkward to talk to people you don’t know? How do you start up conversations with coworkers or with a date? Not all of us are blessed with the natural ability to start up a conversation with somebody we barely know. If you’ve ever been to a business meeting, a party, or even on a date with someone new, you know the feeling. But luckily, you don’t have to be a natural extrovert to be good at conversations, you just need to know how to break the ice. Keep reading for advice on how to break the
What is individual decision-making? What are the main benefits of the individual decision-making style? What are its key disadvantages? Individual decision-making is where the chief decision-maker may consider others’ opinions, but ultimately, the individual (usually the boss) makes the final decision. The individual decision-making style is the key feature of hierarchical cultures where there is a clear delineation of ranks amongst members. In this article, we’ll explore the key advantages and disadvantages of individual decision-making, and present some strategies for working in cultures that decide individually.
What do you think is more important when it comes to success—talent or effort? What role does inborn talent play in achievement? It was previously thought that many highly successful people were child prodigies or people born with natural talent and intelligence. However, Angela Duckworth, the author of Grit, dispels that myth and says that the most important trait that will lead you to success is grit— the combination of passion and purpose. Here is why success is dependent on effort, and less so—on talent or luck.
What is “match quality”? How can you tell if an activity is a good fit for you or not? How does match quality relate to choosing a career? In psychology, “match quality” refers to whether or not an activity is a good fit for someone. While growing up, it’s important for children and teens to have the freedom to try and experiment with a broad range of activities so they can discover which one has the best match quality for them—this will help them choose a more fulfilling career later in life. Here is how match quality can help kids
How do Asians think about and view the word? Which aspects do they tend to focus on? Which ones do they de-emphasize? According to cultural communication expert Erin Meyer, Asians are “dialectical thinkers.” Dialectical thinking focuses on the big picture and the relationships between the different elements rather than the elements themselves. In this article, we’ll discuss how Asians think, according to cultural communication expert Meyer.