Ep 39 - Gabor Holch, Intercultural Leadership Expert: 换位思考 - How to Overcome Cultural Difference So You Become A Better Leader

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.comSHOW NOTES:What can we learn from global leaders -- who routinely face culture shock -- about navigating differences and leading diverse teams? Gabor Holch, intercultural leadership expert and author, shares his experience helping thousands manage, lead through, and harness culture shock to get ahead, and get results. We discuss keys to enhancing your intercultural communication, how to apply those techniques to managing across differences, and dive into his latest book, Dragon Suit.The curious intercultural origin of “Campanile”换位思考 and 摸石头过河 (Why these Chinese idioms resonate most with Gabor and Michael, as Executive Coaches)Landing on your ass as an expatriate leader: “What do people want from me?”Working through the “boss baby phase” and culture shockThe costs of ineffective expatsTaking a more holistic approach: What most organization miss when it comes to intercultural adaptationFrom transplant to being “parachuted in”The wrong question to ask in a multicultural business environmentMost intercultural clashes don’t come from national differencesStructured awareness to map cultural gapsA richer view through culture mappingStereotypes vs biasTwo easy ways to read peopleThe powerful skill of managing across difference“Good music is half silence”: Coaching ambitious leaders to breathe and listenWhy you should care about Gabor’s latest book, Dragon SuitWhat’s your blank slate when it comes to China?Why and how and how you should “take a step towards China”Beyond a US-centric view: China’s contributions to management and leadership theory
BIO AND LINKS:Gabor Holch is an East-West intercultural leadership consultant, coach, author and speaker who has served 100+ clients in 30+ countries. An expat since age 4 and China-based since 2002, Gabor is a Certified Management Consultant (CMC) in English and Mandarin, certified at the management academies of numerous global corporations, and licensed in major assessment tools including DISC, the Predictive Index, NeuroColor and MBTI. His upcoming book, “Dragon Suit: The golden age of expatriate executives in China” will be published by Business Expert Press in New York, 2023.Gabor on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaborholch/Campanile: https://www.campanileconsulting.comDragon Suite, the book, website: http://www.dragonsuit.info/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GaborHolchFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gaborholchYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GaborHolch What is culture shock and why should business leaders care: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/....update/urn:li:activi they figure you out in 5 minutes: