GLOBALISATION IS A WORD that has been part of the corporate world for at least 25 years. Today, knowing that you are ready to lead in a globalised world is a basic requirement. Many forget that it is no longer enough to be fluent in several languages, be flexible in dealing with change, efficient in communication, have a vision for the future and focus on goals.
None of the above is a guarantee for your future. If you don't take on board the need to relate well to your colleagues and develop an understanding of the habits and customs which vary between different cultures, you are unlikely to succeed.
Read more from LeaderShape's South America partner, Maria Araujo,
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Maria is one of the leading executive coaches in Brazil and one of the country's first business experts to create an executive development course on professionalism in business practices through Rio de Janeiro area-based Etiqueta Empresarial Executive Manners Consulting, the LeaderShape partner company in Latin America. Read her bio on our website.
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