"As today's business world becomes ever-more global and virtual, executives and managers are expected to work harmoniously together with counterparts from a broad array dramatically different cultures and backgrounds, often without leaving their desks. But when you throw people together who come from starkly different backgrounds and cultures- from Americans who precede anything negative with three nice comments to French, Dutch, Israelis and Germans who get straight to the point ("your presentation was simply awful"); from Latin Americans and Asians who are steeped in hierarchy to the Scandinavians who think the best boss is just one of the crowd- the result can sometimes be disastrous. Even with English as a global language, it's easy to fall into cultural traps that endanger careers and sink deals. In The Culture Map, renowned expert Erin Meyer offers highly practical and timely perspective on one of today's most pressing business issues: how do different cultures influence the way to do business when working globally? And she explains how to dramatically increase business success by improving one's ability to understand the cultural drivers of colleagues, clients, and suppliers from different countries. With the rapid increase in global call centers, outsourcing, supply chains, and project teams, cultural diversity touches almost everyone. Globalization has led to the rapid connection of internationally based employees from all levels of multinational companies. The advent of information and communication technology means that work itself has globalized. Where once you might have been expected to collaborate with colleagues from one or two foreign territories, today many people are part of global networks connected with people scattered around the world. Yet most managers have little understanding of how local culture impacts global interaction. Even those who are culturally informed, travel extensively, and have lived abroad often have few strategies for dealing with the cross-cultural complexity that affects their team's day-to-day effectiveness. The Culture Map provides a new way forward, with vital insights for working effectively and sensitively with one's counterparts in the new global marketplace"--
"As today's business world becomes ever-more global and virtual, executives and managers are expected to work harmoniously together with counterparts from a broad array dramatically different cultures and backgrounds, often without leaving their desks. But when you throw people together who come from starkly different backgrounds and cultures- from Americans who precede anything negative with three nice comments to French, Dutch, Israelis and Germans who get straight to the point ("your presentation was simply awful"); from Latin Americans and Asians who are steeped in hierarchy to the Scandinavians who think the best boss is just one of the crowd- the result can sometimes be disastrous. Even with English as a global language, it's easy to fall into cultural traps that endanger careers and sink deals. In The Culture Map, renowned expert Erin Meyer offers highly practical and timely perspective on one of today's most pressing business issues: how do different cultures influence the way to do business when working globally? And she explains how to dramatically increase business success by improving one's ability to understand the cultural drivers of colleagues, clients, and suppliers from different countries. With the rapid increase in global call centers, outsourcing, supply chains, and project teams, cultural diversity touches almost everyone. Globalization has led to the rapid connection of internationally based employees from all levels of multinational companies. The advent of information and communication technology means that work itself has globalized. Where once you might have been expected to collaborate with colleagues from one or two foreign territories, today many people are part of global networks connected with people scattered around the world. Yet most managers have little understanding of how local culture impacts global interaction. Even those who are culturally informed, travel extensively, and have lived abroad often have few strategies for dealing with the cross-cultural complexity that affects their team's day-to-day effectiveness. The Culture Map provides a new way forward, with vital insights for working effectively and sensitively with one's counterparts in the new global marketplace"--
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Cross-cultural management studies provide organizational leaders with analytical tools to navigate complex international business environments and bridge communication gaps across global teams. American author and academic Erin Meyer has significantly advanced this field through empirical research and practical strategic frameworks designed for multinational organizations. Her 2014 study The Culture Map: Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business introduced a detailed multi-axis framework for analyzing how national cultural differences shape workplace communication, leadership expectations, and professional decision-making.
Erin Meyer was born on August 22, 1971, in Minnesota, United States. Her international perspective developed through early experience living and working across Africa, Europe, and North America, including service as a Peace Corps volunteer English teacher in Southern Africa from 1994 to 1995. She earned her Master of Business Administration from INSEAD in 2004 and subsequently joined the institution's faculty as a professor in Fontainebleau, France. In her academic role, she specializes in organizational culture, global leadership, and cross-cultural management.
Meyer's research has reached broad professional audiences through publications in executive media, including Harvard Business Review, The New York Times, Forbes.com, and The Times of India. Her December 2015 Harvard Business Review article, "Getting to Si, Ja, Oui, Hai, and Da," became the publication's most-read piece of that year. Recognized by Thinkers50 in 2019 and 2023 as one of the world's influential business thinkers, Meyer expanded her focus to corporate culture in 2020 by co-authoring No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention with Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings, producing a New York Times bestseller on organizational flexibility and candor.
Meyer's writing combines concepts from social psychology, business administration, and behavioral science with direct insights gathered from international business executives. Her work focuses on recurring themes such as trust-building across cultural divides, strategies for delivering negative feedback, contrasting styles of persuasion, and navigating workplace hierarchy. By providing diagnostic scales and real-world case studies, her books equip managers with practical techniques to improve cross-border collaboration and foster organizational innovation.
2 books in catalog
Cross-cultural management studies provide organizational leaders with analytical tools to navigate complex international business environments and bridge communication gaps across global teams. American author and academic Erin Meyer has significantly advanced this field through empirical research and practical strategic frameworks designed for multinational organizations. Her 2014 study The Culture Map: Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business introduced a detailed multi-axis framework for analyzing how national cultural differences shape workplace communication, leadership expectations, and professional decision-making.
Erin Meyer was born on August 22, 1971, in Minnesota, United States. Her international perspective developed through early experience living and working across Africa, Europe, and North America, including service as a Peace Corps volunteer English teacher in Southern Africa from 1994 to 1995. She earned her Master of Business Administration from INSEAD in 2004 and subsequently joined the institution's faculty as a professor in Fontainebleau, France. In her academic role, she specializes in organizational culture, global leadership, and cross-cultural management.
Meyer's research has reached broad professional audiences through publications in executive media, including Harvard Business Review, The New York Times, Forbes.com, and The Times of India. Her December 2015 Harvard Business Review article, "Getting to Si, Ja, Oui, Hai, and Da," became the publication's most-read piece of that year. Recognized by Thinkers50 in 2019 and 2023 as one of the world's influential business thinkers, Meyer expanded her focus to corporate culture in 2020 by co-authoring No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention with Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings, producing a New York Times bestseller on organizational flexibility and candor.
Meyer's writing combines concepts from social psychology, business administration, and behavioral science with direct insights gathered from international business executives. Her work focuses on recurring themes such as trust-building across cultural divides, strategies for delivering negative feedback, contrasting styles of persuasion, and navigating workplace hierarchy. By providing diagnostic scales and real-world case studies, her books equip managers with practical techniques to improve cross-border collaboration and foster organizational innovation.
