By Grant Hall. Music can communicate where words fail to do so. It’s this transcendent quality that makes it perfect for cultural diplomacy.
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Australia’s cramped sense of masculinity
By Grant Hall. Australia’s cramped sense of masculinity is it’s biggest cultural challenge.
Corporate Cultural Diplomacy, World Cup Cricket and why the Irish should ‘get on it’.
By Grant Hall. I tried for years to get my Irish friends interested in cricket because it’s a great sport, but now my argument is economics.
International competitive advantage and the Australian wine industry
By Grant Hall. What can the international success of the Australian wine industry teach us about global business strategy?
Business failures in China; an inability to connect at a cultural level
from the archives of wherewordsfailblog.com
International business relationships; prevention, maintenance and repair through Corporate Cultural Diplomacy
Your business relationships are assets and need to be maintained. Corporate cultural diplomacy can be used to maintain, repair or even prevent your relationships from degrading.
Why I named my blog ‘where words fail’
Corporate cultural diplomacy is the opposite of megaphone marketing – it’s more like music
International business, trust and putting the horse before the cart
“Despite the theoretical knowledge about the crucial nature of trust in many emerging markets, few businesses adequately invest in developing relationships at an early stage”.
A guide to insulting the world’s religions
“Criticising a religion by intellectual reasoning is an act of cultural engagement and is more likely to have positive outcomes. It’s like opening a door to let someone in rather than slamming a door in their face.
The silent killer murdering international business ventures
Businesses that ignore culture in new markets do so at their peril.
International business: 2 dozen reasons to use corporate cultural diplomacy
Corporate cultural diplomacy is a tool to manage international business relationships and gain influence in foreign markets. Here’s why you should use it.
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