The Way Ahead: Critical Directions for Future Research in Cross-Cultural Management
The other chapters in this book have presented a variety of perspectives and advice across topics including global leadership, cultural competencies, conflict, peace, and the unique context of the military. However, despite the advances in research and pr
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al Issues in Cross Cultural Management
Critical Issues in Cross Cultural Management
Jessica L. Wildman Richard L. Griffith Brigitte K. Armon •
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Critical Issues in Cross Cultural Management
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Editors Jessica L. Wildman Institute for Cross Cultural Management Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL USA
Brigitte K. Armon Organizational Effectiveness Cox Communications Atlanta, GA USA
Richard L. Griffith Institute for Cross Cultural Management Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL USA
ISBN 978-3-319-42164-3 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-42166-7
ISBN 978-3-319-42166-7
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Preface
The Value of Alternate Lenses to Leverage Culture It has become somewhat of a tradition for my family to hire a professional photographer for the holidays or other special occasions. While it wasn’t intentional, it became a way of documenting just how much my son has changed over the years.1 The photographer that we hire is amazing. I find it hard to reconcile the images that I see from her photographs and the experience of being in the photo session. What seemed to be just an average day looks stunning in the pictures. Again and again, our photographer captures the perfect moment at the perfect time. Being somewhat of a nerd, I became curious as to how she was able to capture such perfect photographs. I bought a SLR camera and tried to read some books and websites, but found it difficult to replicate the outcomes. After asking our photographer some questions, she shared one of the key elements of her success. She told me that the choice of lens had a great deal to do with her ability to get just the perfect shot. The choice of lens allows one to gain a different perspective and
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