Top 10 Tips

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Key To Successful International Assignments

1. Gather as much information about the host country’s market concerning your field for best results.

2. Keep in check “Perception vs. Reality”

3. Be open to the culture of the host country and develop a knack for adapting to it.

4. Develop “Social Capital” i.e., the ability to bring people together, create alliances and influence others who have different views.

5. Seek professional training and guidance from a specialised cultural solutions firm.

6. Familiarise yourself with their culture and attempt to learn some basic words and phrases in their language.

7. Learn how to cope with ambiguity. This includes recognizing implicit behaviour and understanding non-verbal cues.

8. Learn stress-reducing techniques. International assignments can cause stress in the initial learning phases.

9. Learn to observe. International assignments provide an excellent learning curve and help broaden your skills.

10. Be flexible and open to “frame-shift” in terms of communication style, decision making, etc.

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Operating from the UK, India and Luxembourg and serving our customers Worldwide, we assist international organisations that are eager to grow and to maximise on cultural differences, to develop intercultural intelligence and enhance professional effectiveness in working in a diverse team with multicultural clients and colleagues.

We are experts in this field and offer the best cultural training at very competitive rates.

10. Stay curious and interested and don't forget to have fun!

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