keys for success in an intercultural environment al ernest partner & executive manufacturing...
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Keys For Success In An Intercultural Environment
AL ErnestPartner & Executive Manufacturing ConsultantEast West Associates
The success of our strategy and our business critically depends on finding and developing talent across three specific dimensions
Core Business
• Move beyond sales to business accountability
• Build from intimate understanding of customers to deep understanding of markets
• Understand and drive the business through the financials
Technical
• Evolve from academic knowledge to application insight and business opportunity
• Blend North American innovation with deep understanding of China market need
Growth
• Develop business building skills
• Ability to think from possibility while driving progress in reality
• Ability to mature with the business
Key TakeawayKey Takeaway Work toward being a “generalist”
Company XX Business Strategy Case Study
“Generalist” Skill Set
• Financial/Economics Knowledge
•Operations Knowledge
•Sales Knowledge
•Marketing Knowledge
Key Takeaway “Business trained – Pro-active learning”Key Takeaway “Business trained – Pro-active learning”
Al’s View Gallup® Buzz Words
Seasoned manufacturing person
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Responsible Responsibility
Independent Command/Positivity
Adaptable/flexible Adaptability/Empathy
Adventurer Achiever/Learner
Tenacious Focus
Confident Self-Assurance
Problem solver Activator
Risk taker Restorative
The Correct HR Profile
Key Takeaway “Focus – Hone - Be open minded”Key Takeaway “Focus – Hone - Be open minded”
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Flexible! Adaptable!
Cultural Matrix
Source: Cendant Intl.