"I recently changed jobs and now work for an international company. What kind of mindset should I have as an international business professional?" Thomas asks.

To be effective people, managers and leaders in today's world need to be culturally wise.

You must learn to value similarities and differences between people, companies and countries, and realize that superficial understanding can have a tremendous negative impact on personal interactions and business.

Organizations need to learn to appreciate the impact of culture and know how to bring diverse people from different cultures together.

The overall success when interacting will depend on learning how to leverage the differences that culture presents.

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