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  THE CULTURAL SYNERGIST
ISSUE 38
September 2014
 

As mentioned in The Cultural Synergist May edition Cultural Synergies have been involved in many knowledge transfer projects across various industries and countries over the past few years.

In response to our experiences and as a means of sharing some of them, we have written a discussion paper titled 'Cultural Intelligence for Knowledge Transfer Teams'.  Although the industries, teams and organisations involved in knowledge transfer projects vary, we see many commonalities in terms of the cultural challenges and practices that arise from the planning phase through to completion and then continue to plague future projects. 

The discussion paper highlights some of the key challenges that Cultural Synergies has observed; and generates some thinking around what the planning stages need to consider before organisations embark on these projects, along with some practical strategies. 

It is critical to commit the necessary time and resources to establish the foundational protocols for the �people aspects� and the cultural dimensions that are enmeshed in these projects.  

If you would like to read 'Cultural Intelligence for Knowledge Transfer Teams' please click here.  We are always interested in your feedback so please let us know if you have any! 

 
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Tom Verghese

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Here is a great book written by a woman who lives and breathes cultural intelligence.  Julia captures her audience through her many conversations with leaders throughout the world and across a wide network of industries. She has invited them to tell their stories, the successful, the unsuccessful, the personal and the disastrous.

Julia asks where are the global leaders and who will be leading the leaders of future.  She argues that organisations really need to employ  the cultural differences that exist within their global employee pool, rather than try to ignore and flatten these differences.

I too find myself regularly asking similar questions and making similar observations that Julia describes; such as the ability that organisations have in spending billions of dollars developing global brands and organisations but the inability to support and develop the global leaders with CQ who are going to run them.



 
 
 
RECOMMENDED BOOK:
"
Cultural Intelligence. CQ: The Competitive Edge for Leaders Crossing Borders." By Julia Middleton (2014).
 
   
   
       
     
 
RESOURCES

'Raising Your Cultural IQ - DVD and CD

'Raising Your Cultural IQ' explores the issues around culture, the challenges that culture can pose and provides some great strategies on how to leverage on cultural differences and similarities.

 

'The Invisible Elephant - Exploring Cultural Awareness'
2nd Edition by Tom Verghese

Many aspects of culture are invisible, yet culture has an enormous impact on our lives. Like an Invisible Elephant, if ignored these aspects can lead to misunderstanding, stress and conflict. Alternatively, if attention is given to the Invisible Elephant, it can enhance productivity, improve teamwork and create more joy in our lives.

Book testimonial by Asma Ghabshi
Learning And Development Manager, Shell Oman:

"The Invisible Elephant made my perspective of my national culture in comparison to my personal culture more visible. It has given me a deep insight into dealing with people of different cultural backgrounds."


'Pillars of Growth - Strategies for Leading Sustainable Growth' - Book by Tom Verghese, Kerry Larkan, Steven Howard and Brad Tonini
Written with the business leaders and entrepreneurs of Asia in mind, 'Pillars of Growth' provides a road map to assist you in thinking through four critical concerns that impact the sustainable growth of every business.