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is your global workforce soaring or are you paying the hidden costs of cultural differences?

Global companies today invest millions of dollars in international and offshore business, but many are left with frustration and lost revenue.

Most of us have heard the stories of companies who lost a million dollar contract over a cultural faux pas. Many losses, however, take much more subtle forms such as inefficient work processes, blocked cooperation, failed communication and missed opportunities to promote talent. According to a recent study by the founder of Let’s Bridge IT, a company specializing in offshore consulting, the hidden cost of cultural issues can add as much as 27% on top of initial project costs.

When you consider that offshore projects can cost up to $1,000,000 to start, the math does not look good, never mind the poor morale and daily frustrations. A study by Accenture in 2006 concluded that cross-cultural communication will continue to present the main challenge for global organizations in reaching their full potential.

You don’t have to be one of these statistics.

Yours can be a company that grows its cultural fluency from good to great, and turns time and money-wasters into productive teamwork. Imagine a global business where you could:

• Maximize and leverage cultural differences in your global team

• Establish clear work process across borders that bring the best results

• Build relationships that lead to cooperation and faster project completion

“We just don’t have time or budget to invest in soft skills like cultural fluency.”

Does this sound familiar? That is the refrain that many international companies sang ten years ago, but today, successful organizations know that cultural fluency is not just a soft skill—it is the core skill needed to ensure long-term success, especially for executives and teams. Imagine that you walk into a dance competition with a partner you have never met to do a dance to which you don’t know the steps, but you expect to win. This scenario sounds unlikely, yet many organizations take a similar risk when they expand overseas. Some never learn anything about business in their target culture or meet their international colleagues face-to-face, yet they expect to produce top results.

Gain the knowledge and tools you need to create a soaring global workforce and reduce your risk of additional hidden costs.

Rather than struggling for more efficiency and productivity, your organization can take the high road to an energized, high-functioning global workforce. Why wrestle with cultural differences when you can develop them into positive relationships, increase cooperation and cut hidden costs?

By building global excellence from the ground up you will ensure your sustainability in this fast-changing world. 

FREE REPORT: We invite you to visit our website and get started right away with our free report, 15 Ways to Increase Your Cultural Intelligence. This report comes immediately to your e-mail when you sign up for our monthly newsletter, Culture Matters, which takes one cultural issue a month and provides solutions.

Browse Highroad Global Services, Inc. online or call 770-936-9209 and ask for Vicki Flier Hudson. We will set up a free consultation to start your journey to higher global excellence.

Do you have questions about our global services? Are you not sure if these services are right for you?

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