global business culture © global culture & the in-house lawyer keith warburton
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Global Business Culture © 3 General Introduction The impact of programming National characteristics within a business community Regionalism? Modesty Cultural Spectacles We do not see ourselves as others see us Need for objectivity in dealings with other cultures Business vs. RelationshipsTRANSCRIPT
Global Business Culture ©
Global Culture & the In-house Lawyer
Keith Warburton
Global Business Culture ©
Programme
• The impact of cultural differences on cross-border working
• Working as an international lawyer - group discussion
• Break
• Feedback session
• Communicating internationally
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General Introduction
• The impact of programming
• National characteristics within a business community
• Regionalism?• Modesty
• Cultural Spectacles
• We do not see ourselves as others see us
• Need for objectivity in dealings with other cultures
• Business vs. Relationships
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The Impact of Culture
• Approach to meetings
• Attitudes to corporate structure
• Decision-making process
• The role of the lawyer
• Contracts
• Style of advice
• Management approach
• Communication styles
• Ethics vs. culture
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Working Cross-border at Tyco
• What issues or difficulties do the in-house lawyers face when working cross-border.
• Please consider the following issues:
• Working cross-border within an organisation• Working with overseas outside counsel
• You have 15 minutes for this discussion. Please make notes
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Communication Styles
• Diplomacy vs. The truth
• Literal vs. Coded speech
• Reserve vs. Emotion
• Serious vs. Humour
• Self-promotion vs. Self-deprecation
• Spoken vs. Written word
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Speaking English Internationally
• Speed
• Vocabulary
• Colloquialisms
• Abbreviations
• Grammar
• Questions
• Humour
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Further information
• Please see:
• www.globalbusinessculture.com
• www.worldbusinessculture.com
• My details: [email protected]
• Phone: 07767455889