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166: How to Work in Different Cultures, with Nathan Czubaj
166: How to Work in Different Cultures, with Nathan Czubaj
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Length:
34 minutes
Released:
Nov 10, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
If you work with or work in different cultures, Nathan Czubaj, author of Emails from Mumbai*, will inspire your attitude about what matters most.
Nathan Czubaj
Author, Emails from Mumbai*
Senior Vice President, Dale Carnegie of Southern Los Angeles
I wanted go somewhere that would really be different…that I could learn most about the world and most about myself.
Preparation
Talking to people is most helpful.
Pick up some of the language, at least the greetings and please/thank you.
Give yourself time for the mental preparation.
“I’m never going to find the things that I’m used to. I need to get used to the things that I can have.” -Nathan Czubaj
“I didn’t need all the things that I thought I needed. My definition of wants and needs changed radically.” -Nathan Czubaj
Obstacles
Some of the obstacles are how people do business that you would never expect.
It was hard to impose my way of doing things and our Western way.
People don’t always trust Westerners.
What you’ve been successful with back home doesn’t necessarily translate.
Attitudes and Behaviors
I had to forget that I was an American and try to be a local.
“Today is going to be more memorable than the most memorable day all year back home. I’m going to learn more today than I would in a typical month back home.” -Nathan Czubaj
100% of the proceeds from Emails from Mumbai* are going to benefit iSanctuary, an organization that works in India to help end the global challenge of human trafficking.
Feedback
Join the conversation: http://coachingforleaders.com/166
Comments, questions, or feedback for future Q&A shows: http://coachingforleaders.com/feedback
Next Q&A show is episode #169 on Strategy
Thank you to weekly update subscribers Shishir Gupta, Jason Ennis, Austin Okerlund, Neus Albareda, Daryl Weber, Fran Flett Hollinrake, Falan Rowe, Joy Mcmillan, Madhu Prasad, Gerry Granum, and Deb Shroyer.
Receive the 10 Leadership Books That Will Help You Get Better Results From Others, including 2 books that I rely on weekly. You can subscribe at http://coachingforleaders.com/subscribe
Nathan Czubaj
Author, Emails from Mumbai*
Senior Vice President, Dale Carnegie of Southern Los Angeles
I wanted go somewhere that would really be different…that I could learn most about the world and most about myself.
Preparation
Talking to people is most helpful.
Pick up some of the language, at least the greetings and please/thank you.
Give yourself time for the mental preparation.
“I’m never going to find the things that I’m used to. I need to get used to the things that I can have.” -Nathan Czubaj
“I didn’t need all the things that I thought I needed. My definition of wants and needs changed radically.” -Nathan Czubaj
Obstacles
Some of the obstacles are how people do business that you would never expect.
It was hard to impose my way of doing things and our Western way.
People don’t always trust Westerners.
What you’ve been successful with back home doesn’t necessarily translate.
Attitudes and Behaviors
I had to forget that I was an American and try to be a local.
“Today is going to be more memorable than the most memorable day all year back home. I’m going to learn more today than I would in a typical month back home.” -Nathan Czubaj
100% of the proceeds from Emails from Mumbai* are going to benefit iSanctuary, an organization that works in India to help end the global challenge of human trafficking.
Feedback
Join the conversation: http://coachingforleaders.com/166
Comments, questions, or feedback for future Q&A shows: http://coachingforleaders.com/feedback
Next Q&A show is episode #169 on Strategy
Thank you to weekly update subscribers Shishir Gupta, Jason Ennis, Austin Okerlund, Neus Albareda, Daryl Weber, Fran Flett Hollinrake, Falan Rowe, Joy Mcmillan, Madhu Prasad, Gerry Granum, and Deb Shroyer.
Receive the 10 Leadership Books That Will Help You Get Better Results From Others, including 2 books that I rely on weekly. You can subscribe at http://coachingforleaders.com/subscribe
Released:
Nov 10, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode
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