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The Mindful International Manager tackles the management situations that international managers have to handle every day. Written to be accessible to non-native English speakers, it quotes the experiences and insights of practicing international managers and describes differences and difficulties as well as the skills and competences. Equipping readers with the techniques and knowledge to motivate and manage their teams, this book shows how to clarify local vs. international roles, support and develop a team, organize and coordinate boundaries of time and distance, and win commitment toward common goals. It contains exercises, best practice advice, quotes from practicing managers from around the world, and a glossary of difficult terms. Visit the website at http://www.themindfulinternationalmanager.com/.

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an attractive presentation and considerable white space make the book easy to read, particularly for the many of us who have now consume more print in pixels than in ink. the authors, both interculturalists of experience and stature, have taken care to make the book interactive, encouraging us to apply the ideas contained to our own person and our experiences. it frequently asks us to assess the degree to which we find ourselves culturally inclined to or engaged in ranges of behavior, belief, concepts and practices. www.diversophy.com, september 2010

A wide range of situations are considered and, unlike so many other writers, Comfort and Franklin consider culture as more than merely 'national' culture. People Management 20110101 It is thorough in exploring how differences and difficulties can be handled effectively with the right knowledge, skills and attitudes - examining a number of issues from feedback to conflict and offering techniques and options for a better outcome. CPO Agenda 20110401 ...busy managers who are not going to sit still for too much theory and pages of academese are the real winners here...It is very practical and includes five detailed case studies that bring the concepts to life in situations almost any manager can relate to.The Mindful International Manager is a lucid, brief, extremely accessible book that presents more useful, practical insights in its 130-plus pages than many books two and three times its length. Craig Storti,author of The Art of Crossing Cultures An attractive presentation and considerable white space make the book easy to read, particularly for the many of us who have now consume more print in pixels than in ink. The authors, both interculturalists of experience and stature, have taken care to make the book interactive, encouraging us to apply the ideas contained to our own person and our experiences. It frequently asks us to assess the degree to which we find ourselves culturally inclined to or engaged in ranges of behavior, belief, concepts and practices. George Simons,www.diversophy.com ...a first-rate book...really useful, even for managers with a lot of international experience. Ludger Opgenhoff,former Marketing Director Europe, DHL Express and Professor of International Management, Gelsenkirchen University of Applied Sciences, Germany ...a very accessible and practical guide that supports managers in their complex international work...remarkable chapters on feedback and conflict. Vincent Merk, former president, Society for Intercultural Education,Training and Research, Europe ...weaves theory and practice together - with the emphasis on the latter - so that both experienced and inexperienced managers can be guided through the many challenges of working internationally. Gabriele Eilert-Ebke, Corporate Learning, Henkel AG & Co.Kgaa, Dusseldorf Consultant Jeremy Comfort and professor Peter Franklin provide basic pointers on how to become mindful of aspects of culture that, if ignored, could derail your business... getAbstract recommends its concise and informative tips to frequent business travelers, expatriate employees, managers leading culturally diverse teams and anyone looking to get a better grip on doing business globally. getAbstract.com

an attractive presentation and considerable white space make the book easy to read, particularly for the many of us who now consume more print in pixels than in ink. the authors, both interculturalists of experience and stature, have taken care to make the book interactive, encouraging us to apply the ideas contained to our own person and our experiences. it frequently asks us to assess the degree to which we find ourselves culturally included or engaged in ranges of behaviour, belief, concepts and practices. www.diversify.com, september 2010 the book carefully analyses what it means to be interculturally competent and helps the reader to understand the role of culture in such key areas as organization and change management, management style, communication, feedback and dealing with conflict, as well as taking advantage of diversity. it is based on the extensive knowledge of the authors and experience of international managers. it encourages observation and reflection, rather than quick-fix solutions. above all, it goes out of its way to avoid harmful stereotyping. i would highly recommend this thoughtful and well-structured book. robert gibson, senior consultant, siemens ag, business spotlight blog ...a first-rate book...really useful, even for managers with a lot of international experience. ludger opgenhoff, former marketing director europe, dhl express and professor of international management, gelsenkirchen university of applied sciences, germany ...a very accessible and practical guide that supports managers in their complex international work...remarkable chapters on feedback and conflict. vincent merk, former president, society for intercultural education, training and research, europe ...weaves theory and practice together - with the emphasis on the latter - so that both experienced and inexperienced managers can be guided through the many challenges of working internationally. gabriele eilert-ebke, corporate learning, henkel ag&co.kgaa, dusseldorf

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Jeremy Comfort founded York Associates, UK, nearly thirty years ago with the mission to develop people internationally. He has trained and coached hundreds of individuals and teams who face the ever more complex challenges of working internationally. Peter Franklin is professor of intercultural business and management communication at HTWG Konstanz University of Applied Sciences in Germany. He also works on MBA courses at business schools in Germany, Britain, China and Switzerland. He is also the director of dialogin The Delta Intercultural Academy, an Internet-based knowledge community devoted to culture and communication in international business.

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