The Tech Professional's Guide to Communicating in a Global Workplace

Adapting Across Cultural and Gender Boundaries

Nonfiction, Computers, Database Management, General Computing
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Author: April Wells ISBN: 9781484234716
Publisher: Apress Publication: February 28, 2018
Imprint: Apress Language: English
Author: April Wells
ISBN: 9781484234716
Publisher: Apress
Publication: February 28, 2018
Imprint: Apress
Language: English

Information technologists are increasingly being made part of global teams, and are confronting the challenges of communicating across a variety of linguistic and cultural boundaries. This book helps you know what to say, what not to say, and even where to sit in meetings and in social situations.

The Tech Professional's Guide to Communicating in a Global Workplace shows you how to effectively communicate across a variety of different cultures within and across organizations. You will become aware of cultural differences from one country or region to another, between various groups at the local level, and across groups such as developers to DBAs, IT staff to business people, women to men, people approaching retirement to people coming into the organization fresh out of college, and more. 

The author provides her personal experiences and shares anecdotes as well as lessons learned, key takeaways, and references for further reading. Whether it is face to face, over the phone, via email or instant messenger, or in a presentation, meeting, or report, the ability to communicate effectively is critical.

What You'll Learn

  • Concisely communicate with the right audience in the right way

  • Write emails that are understood and get the results you want

  • Improve personal reputation as an effective communicator

  • Communicate across cultural boundaries without offending

  • Present the desired impression in business situations

  • Grow professionally by adjusting your communication style

Who This Book Is For

Programmers and system administrators, including database administrators

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Information technologists are increasingly being made part of global teams, and are confronting the challenges of communicating across a variety of linguistic and cultural boundaries. This book helps you know what to say, what not to say, and even where to sit in meetings and in social situations.

The Tech Professional's Guide to Communicating in a Global Workplace shows you how to effectively communicate across a variety of different cultures within and across organizations. You will become aware of cultural differences from one country or region to another, between various groups at the local level, and across groups such as developers to DBAs, IT staff to business people, women to men, people approaching retirement to people coming into the organization fresh out of college, and more. 

The author provides her personal experiences and shares anecdotes as well as lessons learned, key takeaways, and references for further reading. Whether it is face to face, over the phone, via email or instant messenger, or in a presentation, meeting, or report, the ability to communicate effectively is critical.

What You'll Learn

Who This Book Is For

Programmers and system administrators, including database administrators

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