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Keys For Success In An Intercultural Environment. AL Ernest Partner & Executive Manufacturing Consultant East West Associates aernest@eastwestassoc.com 740-281-9046. Company XX Business Strategy Case Study.
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Keys For Success In An Intercultural Environment AL Ernest Partner & Executive Manufacturing Consultant East West Associates aernest@eastwestassoc.com 740-281-9046
Company XX Business Strategy Case Study The success of our strategy and our business critically depends on finding and developing talent across three specific dimensions • Core Business • Move beyond sales to business accountability • Build from intimate understanding of customers to deep understanding of markets • Understand and drive the business through the financials • Technical • Evolve from academic knowledge to application insight and business opportunity • Blend North American innovation with deep understanding of China market need • Growth • Develop business building skills • Ability to think from possibility while driving progress in reality • Ability to mature with the business Key Takeaway Work toward being a “generalist”
“Generalist” Skill Set • Financial/Economics Knowledge • Operations Knowledge • Sales Knowledge • Marketing Knowledge Key Takeaway“Business trained – Pro-active learning”
The Correct HR Profile Key Takeaway “Focus – Hone - Be open minded”
Cultural Matrix Source: Cendant Intl.