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#LIVE 001 - Cultural Stereotypes: Language & Accent by Christian Barmen, John Ho & Margot Ling

Thought Catalyst Partners

Mar 4
2 min

#LIVE 001 - Cultural Stereotypes: Language & Accent by Christian Barmen, John Ho & Margot Ling

Christian thinks one of the advantages of coming from a country like Norway is that English is the 2nd language. So they could speak it in an easier way when talking to Asians, especially when compared to the Americans or British. When foreigners go to Asia, it is inevitable to come across miscommunication and sometimes both foreigners & Asians are speaking in their 2nd language. It doesn't mean the people are stupid simply because they don’t understand the contents during a

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Vodcast # 30 - Responding to Cultural Shock by Gurjeet Chima

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Jan 25
2 min

Vodcast # 30 - Responding to Cultural Shock by Gurjeet Chima

As more people are moving to different countries these days, the word - cultural shock is being used widely. It’s basically when we experience a different culture, one that is unfamiliar to the one we grow up in. When Gurjeet first travelled in China, she experienced a shock, which made her feel like her personal space was invaded. Grown up in Hong Kong, while travelling to China & India, she felt like due to large population, people there did not quite understand the concept

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Vodcast # 28 - Cultural Stereotypes in Workplace by John Ho

TCP Growth Partners

Jan 12
1 min

Vodcast # 28 - Cultural Stereotypes in Workplace by John Ho

John has been working in Chiang Mai for some time. He often gets asked about whether he feels Thais are slow or not as hard-working. He is from Hong Kong, which is a place that emphasizes efficiency. For him, it depends on the matter of perspective. He has also come across many proactive & responsible workers alongside his work here. Another factor is related to language barrier. When he didn’t speak the local language, it takes more effort & time for him to explain to workma

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Vodcast # 23 - Global Mindset & Asia Story by Sini Koskenseppä

Thought Catalyst Partners

Nov 18, 2020
2 min

Vodcast # 23 - Global Mindset & Asia Story by Sini Koskenseppä

Our friend - Sini Koskenseppä, who is a media entrepreneur and radio program manager in Finland, shares with us her cultural story in Tokyo. When she was working in Japan, business owners greeted the clients when saying goodbye, bowing until they were out of sight. For Sini, the takeaway is the impact of good manners in different ways. As an observer, she thinks the respect the business owners had for their clients , precision of business practices that they own up to, the ap

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Vodcast #021 - Storytelling Mindset by Jan Kot

Thought Catalyst Partners

Oct 27, 2020
2 min

Vodcast #021 - Storytelling Mindset by Jan Kot

Why do we need storytelling? Facts tell us what happens; but stories help us understand why it happens. Storytelling is a mindset - how we see, think and explain the world, as well as our place in the world. In short, stories are our lives. Unfortunately, the modern education system took over the role of storytelling, replaced with a lot of technical and vocational skills. In Jan’s opinion, she thought storytelling is essential in nurturing all people to become a more well-ro

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Vodcast #009 - China’s new generation “New Wave” by Jan Kot

Thought Catalyst Partners

May 19, 2020
2 min

Vodcast #009 - China’s new generation “New Wave” by Jan Kot

The Chinese Term “Hou Lang” In this vodcast, Jan shares with us a Chinese term pronounced as “hou lang”, which vividly translates into waves coming from behind. As an extension in meaning, it is also used to refer to the new generations who are promising and ambitious. The Chinese term - “the real waves of the Yangtze River drives on those that ride before”, means that the new generation will always exceed the previous one as they are like standing on the shoulder of the prev

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Vodcast #008 - The Meaning of “YES” in Thailand by John Ho

Thought Catalyst Partners

May 5, 2020
2 min

Vodcast #008 - The Meaning of “YES” in Thailand by John Ho

In Thailand, there are multiple meanings of “YES”. The country is known as the "nation of smiles". Most of the time if you need something and request Thai people to do something for you, they will say yes. When they say yes, the first scenario may be - they understand you so they say yes. In the most ideal situation, they give you what you want. However, sometimes they will also say yes even though they do not understand what you are trying to ask them to do. But they don’t w

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Vodcast #006 - Jugaad by Sunaina Vij (blog)

TCP Growth Partners

Apr 14, 2020
2 min

Vodcast #006 - Jugaad by Sunaina Vij (blog)

Welcome! The guest speaker of this episode is Sunaina, our featured Growth Catalyst specializing in facilitating Cultural Intelligence (CQ), who is going to share with us an Indian philosophy - Jugaad. The concept of Jugaad helps Indians navigate through problems, no matter big or small, short-term or long-term. Jugaad, in essence, means creating opportunities under adversity with limited resources. This spirit is well demonstrated by Indians due to a booming population but i

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Vodcast #005 - Leadership and Authority by Jan

TCP Growth Partners

Apr 7, 2020
1 min

Vodcast #005 - Leadership and Authority by Jan

Welcome to our Cross-Cultural Series! Our guest speaker of this episode is Jan, our China Market Consultant, who shares with us her understanding on leadership in a Chinese context, given her experience working in both China and overseas. Throughout centuries, Chinese culture is influenced by Confucius, which emphasised social and family hierarchy. Authority or top-down approach is an obvious guide to maintain social structure. Leadership, on the other hand, is about the char

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