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  An agile leader must be flexible and nimble to foresee change on the horizon, anticipate what is coming, and be ready to develop strategies to respond to constantly evolving market needs. Just like the conductor of an orchestra, the successful leader gives first one section its voice, then another section, and allows for disruptions […] The post An Agile Leader Is Like A Conductor – Podcast with Music appeared first on David Clive Price.

Great leaders ask great questions. That is the art of global leadership. Above all, they ask them of themselves and they pivot many times with the answers they receive. There is no one set way. In these rapidly changing times, great leaders learn how to develop mental and emotional agility. They leverage personal, cultural and […] The post Mastering The Art of Global Leadership – Podcast appeared first on David Clive Price.

If the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, then the way to everyone’s cultural intelligence is down the same route. The process of globalisation, rapid travel, and 24/7 connectivity has brought the different cuisines of the world, and the cultures that created them, much closer to our everyday life. When I was […] The post Empire of the Cuisines – Courage and Global Mindset appeared first on David Clive Price.

Did you know that the very dense fibres in each cane of bamboo give the plant extreme flexibility, allowing it to bend without snapping? In earthquakes, a bamboo forest is actually a very safe place to take shelter, and houses made of bamboo have been known to withstand 9.0-magnitude quakes. That’s why for thousands of […] The post Global Leadership – Lessons from Brexit appeared first on David Clive Price.

Diversity is the new normal and we’d better get used to it! We are living and working in an age of rapid change: increasing globalisation and connectivity, faster time to market, more cross-border mergers and acquisitions, many new and more accessible markets, and greater mobility of workforces and teams. Even thirty years ago, we would […] The post Bamboo Strong – Cultural Intelligence Secrets appeared first on David Clive Price.

Yes, I know we’re not supposed to in this age of political correctness but how many times do we hear other people doing it, catch a hint of it on TV, and (god forbid) find ourselves consciously or sub-consciously doing it? I mean stereotyping. According to psychologists, stereotypes can be mental on an interpersonal level […] The post 3 Mindset Secrets for Asia Business Success appeared first on David Clive Price.

I have a Jewish-American composer friend who used to visit me when I lived in Switzerland, and on one occasion he came down to the farm I cultivated in Italy. Frank is a lovely and highly intelligent man, with wide experience of travelling the world and, of course, working with people from many different backgrounds […] The post 4 Simple Strategies To Profit From Cultural Mistakes appeared first on David Clive Price.

At the heart of many people’s difficulties with adapting to other cultures and mind-sets and ways of doing things lies fear. What kind of fear?   Fear of otherness; fear of making mistakes or a fool of yourself; fear that you may be missing out on what is really going on. It’s a common problem […] The post Travel and Spy – How to Skyrocket Your Cultural Intelligence appeared first on David Clive Price.

Diversity is the new normal—and we’d better get used to it. Under the impact of migration, globalisation, and the concentration of work in super-connected cities across the world, we are dealing with people of many different national, ethnic, cultural, social, and generational backgrounds on a daily basis. This means we are now required to develop […] The post Cultural Diversity Is the New Normal – Are You Ready? appeared first on David Clive Price.

  Cultural understanding almost always starts with the personal—which means it starts with you. Without a strong sense of who you are and how your own culture has influenced and shaped you, you are very unlikely to know how to respond to other cultures or have the confidence to modify your behaviour in the light […] The post Leading Across Cultures – Be Your Own GHQ appeared first on David Clive Price.

I have a Czech friend in London who works for a major bank, which recently sent him to Melbourne with a one-day stopover in Singapore for client meetings. The stopover was followed by a non-stop flight to Melbourne where he spent half a day at meetings and then flew back to London via Dubai the […] The post The Karaoke Test – Business Across Cultures appeared first on David Clive Price.

We are all on a cultural intelligence journey every day of our lives in this rich, complex and sometimes deeply unsettling world of ours. In our businesses, families and relationships, we connect as a matter of course with people from many cultures, generations and backgrounds. I am by no means different in talking regularly via […] The post Cross-Cultural Guide – Intelligent Global Leadership appeared first on David Clive Price.

Working and communicating across cultures can be an unsettling business for many people, particularly if they are not familiar with the culture(s) in question. Sometimes this is expressed in curious ways – such as wanting to find a quick rule of thumb, a sort of mini-guide that will fool proof you from making any mistakes […] The post Is An Etiquette List A Short Cut To Cultural Intelligence? appeared first on David Clive Price.

You work for a large multinational company. Your colleagues are largely Caucasian like you, but there are also a significant number of people of Afro-Caribbean, Hispanic, Puerto Rican, Mexican, Japanese, Indian, Korean and Chinese backgrounds in the companies’ various divisions. Recently the company acquired two large insurance companies in China and Singapore. With them came […] The post 5 Powerful Smart Skills For Success In Asia Pacific appeared first on David Clive Price.

How do you address people respectfully in Asia’s diverse cultures? And how do you greet them in the crucial moment before business cards are exchanged? How do you make a good first impression? These may seem like very obvious questions to Western people, used to our relaxed cultures where first names are usually the norm […] The post How To Meet And Greet In Asia Business appeared first on David Clive Price.

The whole subject of business card etiquette in Asia is a subject that creates a minefield of misunderstandings for Western businesspeople and a lot of embarrassed amusement – or rather, bemusement. However, there is no reason why this should be the case. Presenting your credentials is an obvious way of initiating business contact in both […] The post Why Asian Business Cards Are Not a Joke appeared first on David Clive Price.

When approaching business meetings or negotiations in China, remember that the entire procedure is a little like a team sport. In most companies, employees are team members for life. China itself is a huge national team that values cohesiveness and national identity above all. It is important to pave the way for the first negotiation […] The post A Short ABC OF Chinese Business Negotiations appeared first on David Clive Price.

One of the business leadership skills that is most difficult for Western executives to master in Asia is the art of cross-cultural communication. In Asia’s high context cultures, where mutual trust and understanding are the essential pre-requisites to building successful partnerships, much emphasis is placed on correct behaviour, body language, awareness of position and knowledge […] The post 5 Tips For Speeches and Presentations in Asia appeared first on David Clive Price.

I often find client’s eyes glazing over when I talk about business etiquette, and their eyes close completely when I go on to business etiquette in Asia. It sounds so boring, doesn’t it? ‘Etiquette’ suggests the position of knives and forks on the table, protocol, that kind of thing. Business etiquette is hardly something that […] The post 10-Point Checklist of Asian Business Etiquette appeared first on David Clive Price.

One of the biggest challenges when communicating across cultures is the tendency to say and think ‘be like me’. This can cause all kinds of difficulties doing business in other countries and cultures like those of Asia – in negotiations, running meetings, expectations, approach to time and punctuality, speaking out of turn, openly voicing disagreement, […] The post Is Poor Communication Damaging Your Asian Business? appeared first on David Clive Price.

Many Westerners doing business in Asia – even those who have been there for a long time – complain that they still feel outsiders in the country where they are operating. Some say that they expected to feel more at home and accepted in Country B when they moved from Country A, but nothing seemed […] The post How To Build Trust and Loyalty In Asian Business appeared first on David Clive Price.

I often hear Western businesspeople, including my own clients, say that they have difficulties understanding the right communication style to adopt in Asia business meetings or with members of their company’s Asia team – for example, when videoconferencing. There seem to be two major challenges: knowing when it’s your turn to speak, and knowing how […] The post When Is It My Turn? Running Asian Business Meetings appeared first on David Clive Price.

For many people, adapting to another culture and lifestyle and way of doing business is often a challenge. And yet for the fortunate few, the ability to perform well in an international or multicultural role seems to come naturally. Why is this? Why do some people struggle with adapting to situations where their tried and […] The post Do You Have What It Takes To Succeed In Asia Business? appeared first on David Clive Price.

There is a common myth among Westerners that all Asian countries share the same ‘Asian values’, attitudes and approach to business. In past decades Asian politicians like Lee Kuan Yew, the father of Singapore, or Dr. Mahathir of Malaysia have supported this myth by drawing attention to the ‘decadence’ of Western individualism and by declaring […] The post 4 Confucian Values For Doing Business in China appeared first on David Clive Price.

The number of Chinese students attending UK and US schools and colleges has risen dramatically over the past few years. Prestigious Western universities and schools have also formed strong partnerships with Chinese institutions, providing a platform for more and more Western students to study in China. So what can we learn from this two-way educational […] The post 5 Tips For Successful East-West Educational Exchanges appeared first on David Clive Price.

In this first part of this 2-part series, we looked at When Is Gift Giving Bribery In China Business? In this part, we look at the kind of gifts that are appropriate to give in a Chinese setting. The Chinese do not usually accept a gift, invitation or favour when it is first presented, but […] The post Gift Giving Etiquette In China Business appeared first on David Clive Price.

Corporate Cultural Diplomacy (CCD) is not a phrase that trips easily off the tongue. It sounds very weighty and serious. But in fact, it’s a simple but sophisticated business tool that companies and organisations both large and small can use to manage their international relationships. Much as governments use ‘soft power’ to extend their influence […] The post How Can Cultural Diplomacy Win Friends in Asia Business? appeared first on David Clive Price.

Many Western businessmen new to China are advised of the importance of gift giving to Chinese culture, business or otherwise. But why is this so important to Chinese people? And how is giving a gift different to corruption or bribery? China’s culture is steeped in Confucianism, which is based largely on respect, relationships and rituals […] The post When Is Giving Gifts Bribery In China Business? appeared first on David Clive Price.

One of the key aspects of doing business in other cultures, like those of Asia, is to know how to communicate well. It’s not only a question of language. It’s more like reading a different alphabet. Instead of relying on the way things are done in our Western countries, we meet customs and traditions and […] The post 7 Pillars of Successful Asian Business Communication appeared first on David Clive Price.

I read somewhere recently that the best way to approach the differences of culture and etiquette in Asia between different countries, and to avoid confusion with Western cultural norms, is to group Asian countries under their primary means of eating: Chopsticks or Hands. The Chopsticks countries include Japan, Korea, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore as […] The post What Are The Basics of Asian Business Etiquette? appeared first on David Clive Price.

Trust is the cornerstone of doing East-West business and public relations or PR is one of the most powerful tools to build and maintain trust required to do business between East and West. PR helps businesses to identify and understand who their target audience is: how to communicate with it effectively; and what to say, […] The post When East Meets West, What’s Your PR Strategy? appeared first on David Clive Price.

When asked about the biggest challenges they face in doing business in international markets, companies and business leaders often cite lack of cultural awareness and knowledge as being major obstacles to their success. And yet when the same leaders focus on their business development strategies for overseas markets, the question of cultural knowledge is relegated […] The post Bend Like Bamboo: 6 Intelligence Secrets for Asia Business appeared first on David Clive Price.

Thought Leader can easily become a devalued term, especially when companies mass-produce content for their CEOs without really saying anything new or creative or disruptive. …But in fact real thought leaders do not call themselves such. The market decides if their work deserves the term. So forget about calling your every article or blog you […] The post Thoughtful Leadership for International Business appeared first on David Clive Price.

I was talking with a very successful director of a bicycle company the other day, with operations in Thailand, China, Japan, South Korea and Malaysia. I was trying to find out what it was that had made his company so successful in Asia, in addition to his excellent brand and product. And as he showed […] The post How To Use Emotional Intelligence In Asia Business appeared first on David Clive Price.

Paul Edwards MBE in conversation with David Clive Price David: Hello. This is David Clive Price and you’re so welcome today to the Asia Business Network ‘Expert Series’. Coming up we’re going to talk about winning in Southeast Asia business and how you can grasp the opportunities on offer in one of the world’s most […] The post Winning in Southeast Asian Business – The ASEAN Opportunity appeared first on David Clive Price.

By Mariano A. Davies, President and CEO of British Chamber of Commerce Denmark I recently met the author, international speaker and cross-cultural leadership expert, David Clive Price. He was attending a summit of European CEOs and business leaders in Copenhagen. I took the opportunity to discuss with him his forthcoming talk “Bend Like Bamboo” to […] The post Developing Intercultural Leadership in a Globalised World appeared first on David Clive Price.

If you are planning to do business in Asia, it is essential to remember that the Asian approach is not necessarily direct and ‘let’s get down to business’, especially when meeting socially (for example, for dinner). Most Asian cultures expect the approach to be indirect, even circuitous, and above all based on getting to know […] The post An ABC Guide to Asian Business Dinners appeared first on David Clive Price.

I often hear Western businesspeople complain that they can never to get to the point in business discussions with the Chinese. Decisions never seem to be made. Everything seems to take an interminable time. There seems to be no logic to the process. It’s as if anything that varies from best practice as understood and […] The post Why Can’t Chinese Businesspeople Get To The Point? appeared first on David Clive Price.

Despite the huge opportunities for expanding business in Asia, it sometimes seems that fear is taking companies out of the game even before they get started. I was talking to a CEO recently at a European business summit and he said that he felt a ‘deep discomfort’ when trying to talk business with Asian counterparts, […] The post How to Overcome Fear Of Doing Business in Asia appeared first on David Clive Price.

As business becomes increasingly globalised, cultural intelligence and intercultural competence is becoming an essential strategic tool for cross-border relationship and team building, targeted branding and marketing, risk navigation and successful negotiations. In the third of this series of Intercultural Challenges, I look at branding and marketing, because it is one of the bedrocks of how […] The post How To Develop Your China Markets Strategy appeared first on David Clive Price.

As business becomes increasingly globalised, cultural intelligence and intercultural competence is becoming an essential strategic tool for cross-border relationship and team building, targeted branding and marketing, risk navigation and successful negotiations. In this series of Intercultural Challenges, I look at each of these aspects in turn – the theme this time being relationships and negotiations– […] The post 3 Secrets To Chinese Business Negotiations appeared first on David Clive Price.

As business becomes increasingly globalised, cultural intelligence and intercultural competence is becoming an essential strategic tool for cross-border relationship and team building, targeted branding and marketing, risk navigation and successful negotiations. In this series of Intercultural Challenges, I look at each of these aspects in turn – beginning with multicultural team building – because they […] The post How To Build Successful Cross-Cultural Teams for Asia Markets appeared first on David Clive Price.

Although there may appear to be a global segment of aspiring middle class consumers in China, local market conditions and characteristics in each of the regions and their cities are continuing to challenge both Western and Asian companies. This challenge extends to learning the appropriate business behaviour, culture and ways to build business relationships in […] The post Branding And Expectations In China’s Middle Class Markets appeared first on David Clive Price.

Yes, I know we’re not supposed to in this age of political correctness but how many times do we hear other people doing it, catch a hint of it on TV, and (god forbid) find ourselves consciously or sub-consciously doing it? I mean stereotyping. According to psychologists, stereotypes can be mental on an interpersonal level […] The post 3 Leadership Questions for Asia Business appeared first on David Clive Price.

If you are planning to do business in Asia, it is essential to remember that the Asian approach is not necessarily direct and ‘let’s get down to business’, especially when meeting socially (for example, for dinner). Most Asian cultures expect the approach to be indirect, even circuitous, and above all based on getting to know […] The post Banqueting, Toasts and Asia Business Entertainment appeared first on David Clive Price.

As more and more Western companies invest in the ‘Asian miracle’ and develop pan-Asian operations, they are attempting to marry their business and leadership practices with those of the East. But the big question is whether those attempting to expand in Asia have the leadership skills that are required.   Are there any significant differences, […] The post Leadership For Asian Business Success appeared first on David Clive Price.

Gift-giving is very popular in Asia. Many countries in the region have elaborate customs and traditions that stem from their culture and beliefs and gift-giving reflects these beliefs. Gifts are a way of expressing thanks but also the desire for a meaningful, prosperous and long-term relationship, which is particularly important in business and politics. There […] The post How To Give Business Gifts in Asia appeared first on David Clive Price.

Everyone in the Asian business world from Yangon to Tokyo must learn the art of cross-cultural communication. In Asia’s high context cultures, where mutual trust and understanding are essential for building successful partnerships, much emphasis is placed on correct behaviour, awareness of position and knowledge of local customs. For the Western businessman used to selling […] The post From Yangon to Tokyo, Is English Enough? appeared first on David Clive Price.

If you were going to join a new gym, you’d want to make a tour of the premises. You’d want to find out about the facilities, the price of membership, the people that attend (can you fit in there?), the kind of classes and activities (are they right for you?). You’d want to explore all […] The post How To Compete In Asia appeared first on David Clive Price.

Clearly there’s a great deal of money to be made in Asia Pacific. But do you know how many companies fail in Asia markets because they can’t interpret or relate to the culture in which they want to operate? It’s astounding just how many — even the biggest name companies — make this elementary mistake. […] The post Reap Rewards in Asia Business, Not Rice! appeared first on David Clive Price.

We all have a fear of making mistakes in public, especially at a business occasion like a dinner or a reception. Social and cultural faux pas can niggle with us long after the event. ‘Why didn’t we get that right?’ we say to ourselves. ‘Did I look bad?’ If that’s true in our own societies, […] The post Making Mistakes In Asia Is Good appeared first on David Clive Price.