Breaking down barriers: Effective training for intercultural situations

Abstract

Purpose

Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

Scans the top 400 management publications in the world to identify the most topical issues and latest concepts. These are presented in an easy‐to‐digest briefing of no more than 1,500 words.

Findings

In today's business world, technology rules the roost and global transactions are increasingly becoming the norm. Effective cross‐cultural relations have, therefore, never been more important. But, as philosopher Friedrich Nietzche once pointed out, communicating successfully often involves more than simply using the same language.

Practical implications

Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to digest format.

Citation

(2005), "Breaking down barriers: Effective training for intercultural situations", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 19 No. 4, pp. 20-22. https://doi.org/10.1108/14777280510606556