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16 Jun

HR panel discussion on Leadership in a cross-cultural environment

Mandarin Oriental, Prague, Nebovidská 459/1, Prague 1

09:00 - 11:00

Type of Activity
economic development
Description
Some cultures admire individuality; others venerate self-effacement.
Some employees expect decisive action from the top with minimal discussion, others expect participation and to be heard.
Some leaders seek to be challenged, some think it unacceptable.

What should employees expect when working in different cultures? How should they adapt, and yet remain authentic?
How should a leader behave towards teams with differing expectations? – When one leadership style will inspire some, yet frustrate others?

A senior panel discussion event on the topic of Leadership in a cross-cultural environment with speakers of different nationalities on different management styles (typical values in management for different nationalities, sense of humor, etc.) followed by discussion.

Come to hear about the differences of working in companies headed by different nationalities, and leading multi-cultural staff.

Speakers:
Ronald Adams, Chairman/CEO, TATRA
Jane Gilson, General Manager, MICROSOFT
Alvise Giustiniani, Managing Director, Philip Morris ČR
Clemens Hoerth, General Manager, Mandarin Oriental, Prague
Grégoire Pinton, General Manager, Assistance Services, Europe, International SOS Assistance (CZ) s.r.o.
Mike Short, Chief Executive Officer, Plzensky Prazdroj, a.s.
Adam Stranak, Director MD Office, Panasonic
Sanjiv Suri, President & CEO, Zátiší Catering Group

Moderator:
Jan Valdinger, Managing Partner, Change Partnership

Hosted by Mandarin Oriental, Prague
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