Working Globally-Life & Work 10. 02 (Expressexec Series)

Take the fast track route to a successful international career. This book covers all the key aspects of working globally, from identifying the key managerial competences to dealing with culture shock and trusting your intuition to new developments in communication and finding the right information. It is packed with lessons and tips from the global working gurus including Elizabeth Marx, Rowan Gibson and Michael Lissack. It includes a glossary of key concepts and a comprehensive resources guide. The 'ExpressExec' is a unique business resource of one hundred books. These books present the best current thinking and span the entire range of contemporary business practice. Each book gives you the key concepts behind the subject and the techniques to implement the ideas effectively, together with lessons from benchmark companies and ideas from the world's smartest thinkers. 'ExpressExec' is organised into ten core subject areas making it easy to find the information you need: Innovation, Enterprise, Strategy, Marketing, Finance, Operations and Technology, Organizations, Leading, People, and Life and Work. 'ExpressExec' is a perfect learning solution for people who need to master the latest business thinking and practice quickly. Table of Contents: Introduction to Express Exec Introduction Definition of Terms The Evolution of Working Globally The E--Dimension The Global Dimension The State of the Art In Practice Key Concepts and Thinkers Resources Ten Steps to Making it Work Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Acknowledgements Index Author Biography: SALLY LANSDELL is a writer and editor specialising in business and management. Prior to becoming a full--time author she had extensive experience in industry and spent five years as a researcher for the Ashridge Strategic Management Centre in London.