Does Culture Add Value?

During this Christmas break I found myself contemplating on the four years that I have spent working for Hassle.com. I also thought about my team and colleagues, and wondered if they were having a nice Christmas. I realised that I was missing my work. There — I said it.

I completely agree ! One very smart woman (director for a comms agency) long ago told me that in ALL of her staff she looked for those with the ‘mind of a magpie’. In essence what that meant was those with the curiosity to understand things outside of their main area of interest or practice. Only by being inquisitive to understand the bigger systems…

Japanese Business Etiquette

If you are thinking of doing business with the Japanese, it makes sense to invest in obtaining an understanding of the Japanese culture which is beyond superficial. A sensitivity towards Japanese business customs will not only be appreciated by your business partners, but can…