Stranger in a Strange Land: How to Thrive Working in a Foreign Country

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Adapting to function effectively in a new business can be difficult. But when that new business (or position) is located in a foreign country, things becomes even more complex. That’s because in addition to the standard learning curve of getting up to speed with a new job, issues associated with communication and culture also come into play. How can you make sure that the work is getting done well when the people around you have fundamentally different ways of doing things? According to Simone Maraini, CEO and President of HZO Europe, the answer lies in finding common ground.

In this video clip from ““Innovation Ongoing: Business Insights from Simone Maraini” (part of the 97th Floor Mastermind Video Series), Shante schroeder and Simone Maraini talk about the hurdles of working outside of your native culture. Maraini uses his own experiences and demonstrates how working to find a common ground with foreign coworkers and clients is a much more effective solution than forcing the relationship to adhere to established cultural norms — either yours or theirs. After all, good business relationships are built on authenticity, and when both partners can be authentic in their own cultures while still working together, then great things can happen.

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