Tag Archives: French
Case Studies: Management skills for international entrepreneurs and executives in Silicon Valley
We work with international clients – executives and entrepreneurs – from a variety of countries. Here are a few, short business communications case studies showing what solutions we find when working on their particular communication skills. Go to our coaching … Continue reading
French Guru’s Advice – Jean-Louis Gassee’s “wise” words – en francais
Many months ago I ended doing the rounds of the foreign-born executives I talked to over 14 months here in the Silicon Valley because the book with their interviews was finished. Since I am having withdrawal symptoms and really miss … Continue reading
Can GOOG-411/US Conquer Foreign Accents?
Image via Wikipedia Can GOOG-411/US conquer foreign accents? Imagine an Indian, Frenchman or Chinese looking to call a local US business number using GOOG-411. Needless to say, it can become a very frustrating. If we think of a Chinese English … Continue reading
Interviewing Tips for non USians – an important aspect of successful business communications
Image by mathoov via Flickr What do foreign-born career seekers have problems with when looking for a job in the US? They don’t know how to “sell” themselves; they talk around questions and don’t back up their answers with examples … Continue reading
French Guru’s Advice – Jean-Louis Gassee’s “wise” words – en francais
Many months ago I ended doing the rounds of the foreign-born executives I talked to over 14 months here in the Silicon Valley because the book [They Made It!] with their interviews finished. Since I am having withdrawal symptoms and … Continue reading
Inspiring Women: Women 2.0 Conference Stanford Women in Business
How inspiring it was this morning, May 10, 2008, to see a whole room [tent] full of eager, young women, all determined to move forward with their ideas which will turn into full fledged businesses – and the women are … Continue reading
They Made It! Interview by Mike Thomas, Wild Job Safari
I You can listen to the interview here: WEEKEND EDITION PODCAST: Interview With Angelika Blendstrup Image from Wikipedia Or if that one doesn’t work: http://machete.wildjobsafari.com/2008/03/09/weekend-edition-podcast-interview-with -angelika-blenstrup.aspx Related articles Podcast recycles actual talk radio calls [via Zemanta]
They Made It! Radio interview, CEO,Dominique Piotet, L’Atelier/BNP Paribas, SF, asked witty questions about French leaders – en francais
Image by pierre pouliquin via Flickr To hear the witty way Dominique asked about the famous French entrepreneurs from the book, please click on the link: http://www.atelier.fr/radio/9/23032008/atelier-numerique-n230-36252-.html
Gossip – An International or American phenomenon?
Image from WikipediaGossip is probably the least effective form of communication. Do the French or Spaniards do more of it? Are Americans less likely to pass along “bad” rumors? Do Chinese gossip, are Japanese or Indians also involved in gossiping … Continue reading