Search Only:

Search Keyword people

Total: 48 results found.

... rightly called "Get Inspired/Meet Other Entrepreneurs" and it was held in a really nice location with just the right welcoming atmosphere.  It was great people too, and I will definitely ...
2. Culture Class FAQ 2
(Other/Home)
... Hamden-Turner, Edward and Mildred T. Hall, and Fons Trompenaars. The statistics and conclusions we use come from interviews and surveys conducted with literally hundreds of thousands people throughout ...
3. Create Your Own Blog
(MyBlog/MyBlog)
Using the blog There are two ways of using the blog.  You can either read other peoples blog entries or you can add you own.   If you decide to do that latter you will quickly find that nothing ...
4. Learn English with Myngle
(Other/Affiliate Services)
... (for sharing course content), a feedback system, and a community environment 4Myngle's feedback system means you can get other people's opinions about a trainer or course before signing up Culture ...
Language on the Go for people on the Go! Gapfillers is an innovative way of delivering language content using the latest technology carried in your pocket or via your laptop! New words delivered ...
... ideas, and debate are all very welcome. Using the blog Basically there are two ways of using the blog.  You can either read other peoples blog entries or you can add you own.   If you decide to do ...
7. FireBoard Help
(Other/Support)
... you've traveled.  Underneath is the name of the Forum you are in and the people reading it (in this case, since it is a new post, it will only have your name). E - Name of Poster This text box ...
8. The British & Other Views on Time
(Cultural Training/Business Culture)
... there are several differences. The British like the social aspects involved in networking and appreciate the importance of knowing the right people in the right places. However, they still see networking ...
9. The British Past/Present Perspective
(Cultural Training/Business Culture)
... security and the past, results in a stable and yet progressive business environment. The British prefer doing business with people and companies whom they know and have shared history with. While ...
10. The British & Autocratic Decision Making
(Cultural Training/Business Culture)
... of the slightly risk-adverse British like. The British are aware that their slightly autocratic decision making process can mean that decisions are made by people who are not the experts. This is ...
11. The British & Hierarchical Cultures
(Cultural Training/Business Culture)
... agree that people can more easily be managed and measured (and rewarded) if divided into functions and departments, rather than organising them in looser work structures. Hierarchies furthermore have ...
12. The British Perspective on Management
(Cultural Training/Business Culture)
... the hierarchical structure is still very much a part of British life and business. The Hierarchy If asked, most British business people would say that the hierarchy is a necessity for running a healthy ...
13. Issues & Background - Risk
(Cultural Training/Business Culture)
... competitive edges over competitors. In the UK, people who know how to create and take the right chances are typically seen as great leaders and role models. Amongst the most famous British risk takers ...
14. The British & High Risk Cultures
(Cultural Training/Business Culture)
... seem high risk in comparison. When working with people from higher risk cultures, the British who prefer to avoid confrontations but at the same time is not willing to lose face, occasional feel bullied ...
15. The British & Low Risk Cultures
(Cultural Training/Business Culture)
Because the British have developed a culture where people are moderately happy to take risks they will often question cultures that do not share the same willingness. In general the British like employees ...
16. The British Perspective - a View of Calculated Risk
(Cultural Training/Business Culture)
... power is given to people lower down in the organisational hierarchy. Because of this you should always aim at talking to people higher in the organisation. For more information read the recommendations ...
17. Issues & Background - Context
(Cultural Training/Business Culture)
Potential issues Two of the more frequent problems related to contextual communication is disagreements about contracts and misunderstandings about people’s attitude towards each other Contracts ...
18. The British & High Context Cultures
(Cultural Training/Business Culture)
Because high context cultures do not see the need for much contextual or background information, people from low context cultures such as the UK will at times have problems understanding each other. A ...
19. The British & Low Context Cultures
(Cultural Training/Business Culture)
... cautious nature makes them feel that it is better to be safe than sorry. If you go back only 10-20 years, there was a feeling that business deals were made between two people rather between two companies, ...
20. The British Perspective on Context
(Cultural Training/Business Culture)
The British people use an interesting mix of high and low context when they communicate. On one hand the eloquent British language is a high context language with its long history and rich use of sayings. ...
21. Issues & Background - Communication
(Cultural Training/Business Culture)
Potential Issues It is an interesting cultural fact, that people do not look for (hear or see) elements of conversations we do not expect. This means that direct communicators react only to direct ...
22. The British & Direct Cultures
(Cultural Training/Business Culture)
... professionalism and that you can be trusted to say what you think. The problem with this is that people in the UK appreciate a certain level of diplomacy and tact. In fact, the more direct approach ...
23. The British & Indirect Cultures
(Cultural Training/Business Culture)
So what do British people think of cultures that are more indirect than themselves? As these cultures represent more than 80% of the world’s population, understanding this aspect is rather important ...
24. The British Perspective on Communicaition
(Cultural Training/Business Culture)
... when possible. The British are a very private people. This mean they do not offer much information about themselves, and that they do not ask you questions they deem to be too personal. For example, ...
25. Moving2London
(Other/Affiliate Services)
... London, Nick and Belle decided something needed to be done. They wanted to end the struggle for information other people moving to London may also encounter. For a year Nick and Belle ran around the ...
26. Mingleplanet
(Other/Affiliated Networks)
... can be a bit reserved when it comes to making friends. However if you live in London, there is a short cut to meeting new people; www.mingleplanet.co.uk Mingleplanet is here to service the large ...
27. Settling In Checklist
(Relocation Zone/All Things Pracitcal)
... to get out there though! 10Do not forget to contact friends and family back home. If you can, create a blog with video or images so people better can relate to your new situation. 11Do not isolate ...
28. Meeting Friends at Work
(Relocation Zone/All Things Pracitcal)
Maybe because the British are a very social people the difficulty of developing close out-of-the-office friendships with colleagues comes as a surprise to most expats. When you start working in the UK ...
29. Meeting Friends Locally
(Relocation Zone/All Things Pracitcal)
What do you normally do after work? What do you do with your weekends?  Are you engaging in any form of activity that can help you meet people? If not, you should put on your friendship making cap and ...
30. Starting Over
(Relocation Zone/All Things Pracitcal)
... change as positive. Most people find that when they relocate they not only move physically but that they in a sense also move away from some of the expectations and roles they were given by their surroundings ...
31. Making Friends
(Relocation Zone/All Things Pracitcal)
When people relocate one of their biggest concerns is whether or not they will be able to make friends in their new country.  However, making friends is a concern shared by all people and maybe because ...
32. Settling Into UK Life
(Relocation Zone/All Things Pracitcal)
The concern about wheter or not a person will fit in a new country can be so strong that some people end up never relocating. Since you are reading Culture Class it is probably safe to assume that you ...
33. Speak the Lingo
(Relocation Zone/All Things Pracitcal)
... English language classes before you move. If you have not had the chance to do so, do not panic!  English people rarely speak more than one language (English) and the chances are that they really appreciate ...
34. Staying in Touch
(Relocation Zone/All Things Pracitcal)
Most people want to keep in touch with friends and family. However, often we find it hard to find the time to do so. This can especially be true after a big move, a time when we need the support of our ...
35. Easy & Cheap Options
(Relocation Zone/All Things Pracitcal)
... a broadband connection to work, but the people you call will need neither a modem nor broadband. www.vonage.co.uk www.skype.com www.bt.co.uk “Local" VoIP Numbers To make it cheap for your friends to ...
36. Don’t Feel Frustrated
(Relocation Zone/All Things Pracitcal)
... and efficient. In fact it seems that people, regardless of where they are from, at times feel that life in the UK is unnecessary trying and frustrating simply because things do not work they way they ...
37. The Settling In Period
(Relocation Zone/All Things Pracitcal)
In this section we will focus on the practical things you can do to settle in fast and efficiently. The concern about wheter or not a person will fit in a new country can be so strong that some people ...
38. The Blackfriars Walk
(Other/London Walks)
... place where respectable people would not be seen dead, or if they were they might if you see what I mean. Here cutpurses would routinely relieve them of their money and maybe sell their cash back to them ...
39. Client List
(Other/Home)
... more than a hundred British and international companies have also bought accessed Culture Class UK. Amongst others, our user group include people from: ACE Europe Candova Chiron Clifford ...
40. Find Your Answers
(Other/Home)
Below are five questions commonly asked by people who are new to the UK Culture. If you do not have the answers to the questions, but would like to, you will benefit from joining Culture Class. 1Does ...
41. Context Style
(Cultural Training/Business Culture)
For communication to be successful there must be a high level of shared understanding between people. The dimension of high and low context illustrates the importance of this when we work and do business together.  ...
42. Benefits & Holidays
(Cultural Training/Business Culture)
People living and working in the UK receive medical help from the NHS paid via their National Insurance contributions. Because of this most employees will not have private health insurance through their ...
43. Meetings & Negotiations
(Cultural Training/Business Culture)
British people tend to be very formal at business meetings. Being very polite and to the point, they will not spend too much time on pleasantries, but rather get straight to the reason for the meeting ...
44. Business Hours & Conduct
(Cultural Training/Business Culture)
... breakfasts are starting to become more common but for similar reasons, they do not take place as often as lunches. Buying Rounds When going out for drinks, it is common for people to buy a 'round' ...
45. Time Perspective
(Cultural Training/Business Culture)
How do you make commercial decisions? Are they mainly based on facts or are they based on the relationships you have with the people who are involved in a given decision. In this dimension you will learn ...
46. British Management
(Cultural Training/Business Culture)
... with people looking after their own responsibilities before thinking about the company as a whole. Normally each job in a company is clearly defined and expectations to the employees are set in writing. ...
47. Risk Taking
(Cultural Training/Business Culture)
... is mainly about how get people to not see their choices as risks. ...
48. Communication Style
(Cultural Training/Business Culture)
This dimension of Communication Style describes the way we communicate with each other. The dimension is highly relevant for people of all cultures, as our differences in whether we appreciate directness ...

Member Access
More Info