Yair Paz
When “Yes” means “No” in cross cultural communication
You’re in a meeting and you ask your teammate if they can get their project done before next week. They say yes and go on to describe...
Yair Paz
The World Cup and Cross Cultural Communication
Every four years, the biggest sporting event in the world teaches us invaluable lessons about cross cultural communication when...
Yair Paz
Why Most Presentations Are Boring
“To understand someone, walk a mile in their shoes.” And to understand your audience, spend an hour in their seat, watching the...
Yair Paz
Handling Silence and Disagreements: Keys to conducting business successfully in different cultures
Do you know specifically what makes you an American? A Canadian? An Israeli? An Indian? a Japanese? I am not referring to your place of...
Yair Paz
How 'Power Distance' shapes training sessions and leadership
You just got done with giving your Global Sales Training or your Technical Services Course. Everything went well, and all in all you are...
Yair Paz
Cultural Intelligence and Its Importance in the Workplace
The internet has made it possible to communicate at one click of a button. Emails and video conferencing have allowed information to be...
Yair Paz
Cross cultural mistakes? It happens even to the biggest companies!
TESCO the largest supermarket in the UK had to pull out of the US market due to “disappointing” performance levels. From 2007 to 2013...
Yair Paz
Building Cross Cultural Relationships... Some simple steps to build trust and credibility
The value of understanding the necessary skills for building relationships across cultures is continuing to grow in its importance. As...
