Crossing the Divide, Second Edition - Jessica Stone - Bog

This is the second edition of Crossing the Divide, 20 Lessons to Help You Thrive in Cross-Cultural Environments. We have made changes to this edition to make it easier to read. But we still focus on the following: Are you ready for the new global reality? One where diverse cultures and ethnicities will make up your living and working environments? Can you relate your life experience to others? Can you adapt to changing settings? Can you form relationships and build trust to achieve a common goal?

A respected and seasoned journalist, Jessica Stone, uses her 20 years of adventures, mistakes, and triumphs to give you the keys to conquering these challenges. Come along as she takes you out of the classroom and parachutes you into the real-life lab, and you''ll be ready to take on the world!

You will learn to:

Communicate effectively cross-culturallySet realistic expectations for yourself and others in a new country or cultureCalibrate healthy debate within a professional settingOrient yourself to an Eastern management stylePlan and execute an international trip to a place where you don''t know a soul