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SUMMARY:Global Business Series: Successful Cross Cultural Negotiation
DESCRIPTION:Based on the 6D Model of Prof. Geert Hofstede\, Salvador Apud will explain how the key components of a negotiation process are affected by the cultural background of the negotiators. \nIn today’s globalized business environment\, it is common to find ourselves negotiating or executing business deals with partners from different cultural backgrounds. \nCultural misunderstandings can negatively impact a company’s bottom line.  Examples of blunders resulting in lost business are on the rise.  \nAttendees will learn how to properly prepare for a successful cross cultural negotiation. \nAs a practical example\, Salvador will apply this framework\, to a case where US and Mexican negotiators are involved. \nThe Q&A session will allow participants to expand the application to other cultural backgrounds. \n  \nThis is a brown bag lunch and learn series.  PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR LUNCH. \n  \nSalvador Apud is the CEO of US-Mexico Consulting (www.usmexicoconsulting.com ) and of ITIM America (www.itimamerica.com ) based out of Austin\, TX USA\, also a Board Member & Consultant.   Salvador has more than 35 years of experience as a consultant\, entrepreneur and academic researcher makes him a uniquely qualified consultant in the global arena.\nSalvador’s work in Cross Cultural Competence\, focuses on providing consultancy\, executive coaching and training for Global Corporations (Fortune 500) and Public Institutions to develop: Intercultural Competency in the areas of Communication\, Management\, Team Building-Leadership\, Strategy & Policy implementation\, and Executive Coaching. Organizational Culture years of due diligence to support Post Merger Integration of M&A & Change Management projects.\nSalvador’s clients include: Accenture\, US Air Force\, Unilever\, Alfa Laval\, Petrobras\, Ecopetrol\, Textron\, The Corporate Reputation Institute\, NII Holdings\, Berlitz Cross Cultural\, IBM\, LexisNexis\, Experian\, NBA\, Merck\, CIBA\, John Mansfield\, IFL The Swedish Institute of Management\, Philips Semiconductors\, Robert Bosh\, Bayer\, Dell Latin America\, GTZ\, Hoogovens Technical Services and many others.
URL:https://wacaustin.org/event/successful-cross-cultural-negotiation/
LOCATION:ACC Highland Learning Center Room 2217 (Second Floor)\, 6101 Airport Blvd\, Austin\, TX\, 78752\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,cultural,educational,Global Trade
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SUMMARY:Impact thu Innovation Forum
DESCRIPTION:Join the World Affairs Council of Austin\, Tech Ranch\, New Venture Institute\, the City of Austin\, 3D Innovation Labs\, and Global Ascent Partners in celebrating the launch of iTi with a series of pitches from startups around the world whose ventures are focused on making a social and global impact through their innovation.  Learn more about Austin organizations engaged in global Social Good projects. \n 
URL:https://wacaustin.org/event/impact-thru-innovation-forum/
LOCATION:Austin City Hall\, 301 W. Second Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business,diplomatic,educational,Global Trade
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SUMMARY:Content Korea Startup Roadshow
DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA)\, the World Affairs Council of Austin invites local business representatives to hear from and meet 12 Korean Startups from diverse industry sectors — education\, art\, fashion\, technology\, wellness\, and virtual reality. \nKOCCA (a government organization) provides a comprehensive support system to nurture the content industry\, with the aim of growing Korea’s content industry into a global leader. \nThe 12 INNOVATIVE\, CREATIVE and INTERESTING Korean Startups include: \n\nOPENGALLERY: Supplying artwork to individual and corporate customers through rentals or sales.\n\n\nBEECANVAS: A template-based collaborative tool that allows you to “Visualize Your Project.”\n\n\nClass123: A free and entertaining classroom management tool for teachers.\n\n\nMANSOLE: An innovative way to purchase your shoes.\n\n\nALIVE: A mobile video editing solution for 3D/AR.\n\n\nEnomad: The world’s smallest and smartest hydro power plant.\n\n\nWAY:  Analyzes skin & environment data to develop a personalized skincare service.\n\n\nZIKTO: A healthcare wearable that makes user’s life more balanced via context aware feedback technology.\n\n\nn.thing: An IoT technology company for smart homes\, gardening and farming.\n\n\nDAILYHOTEL: Last-minute hotel reservation service with unparalleled prices and simple UI.\n\n\nDoubleMe: We literally put you into Virtual Reality! – Holographic VR Experiences.\n\n\nJunimong: A platform for children around the world to communicate through art.
URL:https://wacaustin.org/event/content-korea-startup-roadshow/
LOCATION:The Four Horsemen\, 310 E. Sixth Street\, Austin\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Asia,Business,Global Trade
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