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14/02/2011 West can meet East, with a little effort

Western and Eastern values are very different. This article takes a look at the role of value dissimilarities in expat adjustment using practical input from expats working in a SE Asian context.

28/09/2010 Cross-cultural training: a waste of time, money and effort?

Whether expatriates can adjust to a new culture or environment can make or break an expatriate assignment. Researcher Ben van den Anker looks at whether cross-cultural training is the answer.

07/05/2010 Breaking old patterns across cultures

We speak to personal coach and trainer Peter Koijen on NLP, the system he is using to help people to break through old patterns and beliefs to improve their lives all round.

30/03/2009 Management Culture in Belgium

This handy guide from Expertise in Labour Mobility includes information on business hierarchy, negotiations, and etiquette.

26/02/2009 Spanish management culture

Conducting business in Spain is not just about having long lunches and patience. This handy guide from Expertise in Labour Mobility includes information on business hierarchy, negotiations, and etiquette.

26/01/2012 PwC--Reward Matters: Leadership special

In this issue of Reward Matters, PwC experts elaborate on the concept of responsible leadership and the various steps organisations will need to take to achieve this.

21/11/2011 With quotas, women make boardroom gains in Europe

women on boards Women are beginning to crack Europe's boardroom glass ceilings thanks to government quotas, while their advance in the United States has nearly stalled, a new study found.

25/08/2011 Remote training for expatriates

Jeff Toms of Farnham Castle discusses the advantages of remote training when relocating to a new country.

03/08/2011 Does International Employee Mobility support your business?

Find out with PwC's International Employee Mobility diagnostic tool.

14/12/2010 Addressing cross-cultural training needs

Organisations often underestimate the investment required to prepare staff for success in an international business environment.