Management Tip of the Day: 3 Ways to Boost Your Cultural Sensitivity

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Are you having trouble viewing this email? If so, click here to see it in a web browser. HOME   |   BLOGS   |   THE MAGAZINE   |   BOOKS   |   AUTHORS   |   STORE RSS   |   Mobile JUNE 7, 2010 3 Ways to Boost Your Cultural Sensitivity Globalization has set the expectation that employees collaborate and connect with people from different parts of the world. However, most people are not educated to work with those who are not like them. Build your cultural sensitivity with these three tips: Join an international team. If you haven't already worked on one, seek out an opportunity that lets you collaborate with people from different countries and cultures. Take a foreign colleague to lunch. Ask her how people earn trust in her country or what her culture values in a leader. Take a vacation. Immersing yourself in a different culture will give you insight into how things get done there. Stay away from tourist destinations and be sure to talk to locals as much as possible. Today's Management Tip was adapted from "Managing Yourself: Making It Overseas" by Mansour Javidan, Mary Teagarden, and David Bowen. Read the article and join the discussion » Share Today's Tip: RELATED PRODUCT Cultural Intelligence Harvard Business Review Article In an increasingly diverse business environment, managers must be able to navigate the thicket of habits, gestures, and assumptions that define their coworkers' differences. Foreign cultures are everywhere — in other countries, certainly, but also in corporations, vocations, and regions. ADVERTISEMENT Follow the Tip: PREVIOUS TIPS When Your Employee is Unaware of Unspoken Rules How to Assess If You're Ready for a Global Role 2 Ways to Get Mentoring without a Mentor 3 Tips for Giving Your Boss Feedback Rid Your Organization of Email Dysfunction Be Wary of the Downsides of Entrepreneurship 3 Tips for Making Small Talk with the Big Boss 4 Tips for Speaking from a Podium What's Your Leadership Brand? Don't Cry Wolf to Motivate Your People BEST SELLERS Guide to Persuasive Presentations 10 Must-Read Articles from HBR Financial Intelligence Collection HBR's Must-Reads on Managing Yourself Guide to Better Business Writing Job Seekers, Take Note Whether you've been laid off or are considering a job change, HBR's Guide to Getting a Job will help ensure that your next move is the right one. Only $19.95. Buy now » UNSUBSCRIBE   |   UPDATE YOUR PROFILE   |   MORE EMAIL NEWSLETTERS   |   PRIVACY POLICY Was this email forwarded to you? If so, sign up to start receiving your own copy. ABOUT THIS MAILING LIST You have received this message because you subscribed to the "Management Tip of the Day" email newsletter from Harvard Business Review. If at any point you wish to remove yourself from this list, change your email address, or sign up for other email newsletters and alerts, please visit the Harvard Business Review Email Newsletter Preference Center. ADVERTISE WITH HBR This enewsletter is read by thousands of decision makers every day. Learn more about connecting your brand with this audience. Copyright © 2010 Harvard Business School Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing | 60 Harvard Way | Boston, MA 02163 Customer Service: 800-545-7685 (+1-617-783-7600 outside the U.S. and Canada)