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The Paradox of Teamwork in Lands of Chiefs and Soloists: A Disruptive Twist to Hofstede’s Analysis7/21/2024  In a world where culture dictates the business game rules, Geert Hofstede’s theories on power distance and individualism invite us to rethink the enigma of teamwork. How is it that companies located in cultures where leaders are venerated and individual brilliance is rewarded continue to bet on collective work? Let’s break down this cultural oxymoron and explore how some organizations are boldly breaking molds.
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 In the realm of professional development, few skills wield as much influence as effective communication. Whether it’s in a bustling start-up or a structured corporate environment, the way we convey and interpret information can be the deciding factor in our success. This blog delves into three pivotal facets of communication: professional courtesy, closing the communication loop, and the power of empathetic listening.
 Designed by Freepik If you are looking for a job, you are probably doing your homework by using job search engines like Monster, Dice, Career Builder, and Indeed, among others. You should also be creating or updating a profesional online profile in LinkedIn, or a similar network. Maybe you are also strengthening and improving your weak points or skills, or even acquiring new ones on different areas. Among these skills, you could be learning touch typing, how to write a blog, or how to use a new operating system (Linux, Unix, Chrome OS, or Ubuntu). You can also be learning persuasive communication techniques, and neuro-linguistic programing...
 With the actual financial problems in our country, and apparently getting worse, the panorama isn't encouraging to anyone who is unemployed or looking for better working conditions. Already we see that the baby boomers believe that “if you work for the Government, then you had a safe and stable work” and that does not exist anymore. At present, a position in any public agency is similar to any position in a private company. In both cases, if revenues are not generated or new products or services are not created in order to produce money, then you are fired and that door is forever closed.
It is said that “in CRI$I$, we must reinvent ourselves”. That being said, to live by our grandparents’ thoughts, we will not achieve the expected results. For this reason, we must find other ways and alternatives to generate revenue or to find work, using a more strategic and effective technique. Here are some suggestions and recommendations: |
AuthorDr. Gilberto Crespo is an information security researcher & technology expert. 
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