Do I Have the Skills To Adapt to Another Culture?
Have you ever wondered, “Can I adapt to another culture?” Well, I shall turn that question around on you and ask: Have you made changes in your life? Have you ever adapted to anything new or different in your life? If you ever have: Moved to various schools as a student…. Tried to make friends […]
Small Talk is NOT a Viva, folks!
Does the idea of small talk with US clients make you freak out and want to run away? Does it bring back memories of your college days when your teacher made you stand in front of the class to defend your thesis during your viva? You know what the good news is? Small talk is […]
Understand Fast American English Through Songs
In a recent American English Accent training I conducted, I decided to switch up the activities by using American songs to teach word combining. By tearing apart the phonetics in songs from the USA, we can learn how to understand fast American English through songs. The linguistic term for some of these combinations is called […]
“I’ll Think About It” – A Typical American English Phrase
A common phrase used by Americans in meetings and group discussion, “I’ll think about it,” can be used in the following situations: an answer to a question which is not time-sensitive as a catch-all answer during a brainstorming session planning and forecasting sessions “I’ll think about it” often means, “This is a good suggestion, I’m […]
Handling Calls with US Clients
Whether you are new to handling calls with US clients or have been doing it for some time, here are a few tips on how to effectively handle calls with US clientsthat can get you started or refresh you to improve the flow and feel of calls with Americans. Handling Calls with US Clients: Time […]
Avoid Mistakes on India-US Teams
If you are looking to make a good impression with your US clients while working remotely from India, consider learning how to avoid three mistakes on India-US teams as identified by the author when consulting on cross-border teams. Avoid 3 Mistakes on India-US Teams Interrupting Interrupting happens for many reasons. Some include: Thinking in […]
Why Can’t I Enjoy Life The Same Way After Moving Abroad?
When we start our expat assignment we may wonder how to enjoy life after moving abroad – whether it’s settling in and adjusting to our new surroundings, work environment, social circles, driving and daily errand routes and more daily life activities. In adjusting to all these different aspects of life, we will naturally find some […]
Do US Clients Eat Indian Food When Visiting India?
Are you getting ready to host a US client in India? We have prepared many teams for this day. In preparing for the US client visit, many wonder if American citizens would eat spicy food and what spicy food actually means to an American. Of course, this topic always ensues a lively discussion as there […]
Does Your Company Have an Expat Relocation Strategy?
“What are two or three things our company can do to assure more successful international assignments to the US?” This is a common question that many companies pose to me in the training needs analysis. Relocating employees is a huge expense and risk. Employees often do not see the entire cost in terms of […]
American Expat in Kochi, India
Shevlin Sebastian from The New Indian Express, Kochi, wrote this piece on Jennifer Kumar in October 2011. This is reprinted with the author’s permission. Photo credits: Krishna Kumar. An American in Kakkanad Jennifer Kumar, who is married to a Malayali, is slowly adjusting to life in Kochi. One night, in 1995, Jennifer Kumar had […]
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