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Places:
Australia
is beautiful but it’s not as scenic as Switzerland
.
Languages: I don’t speak French as well as I speak German.
Organizations: We have expanded more than our competitors.
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A:
B,
you
have worked in Africa and the
Middle East
, right?
B:
Yes,
I worked in
Africa
for five years. Last year I was based in the Middle East, which was very
interesting, but am back in
Germany
. So for work I was abroad for 6 years. It’s good to work in different
countries. You have better options, have an exposure to a variety of cultures
and evolve as a better person.
A:
What
was
Africa
like? Interesting?
B:
Well,
may be that was the most challenging. As the operations manager, you have to
push sometimes, things move slower and people need to be more motivated.
Stereotyped to some extent but another business culture altogether, closer to
the Germans, hence easier to handle.
A:
What
about the Africans?
B:
They
are not as professional as us. High officials are mainly expatriates who are
high professionals. Africans love to entertain. Are gourmets and gourmands. The
high officials have a lavish lifestyle. Africans are good people in general.
A:
What
about the language?
B:
The
official language is English and French. You need to have a working knowledge of
French. They use a lot of American English words in their conversation.
A:
What
about the work culture?
B:
Culture
is pretty different. People are very open and do not think about hierarchy so
much. You may communicate more freely with your boss. Since my style or strategy
of management is to be open and flexible, for me it creates more possibilities
to build relationships with people.
A:
What
about the food?
B:
It’s
not spicy as I normally have. But it is a mix of Mexican and Continental which I
thoroughly enjoy!
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B
is currently living and working in
Africa
.
Germany
is
the most interesting place he has worked.
Africans
are very open.
High officials in
Africa
are mainly local people.
Normally he had spicy food.
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1)
How
long did he live and work in
Africa
?
2)
What
was similar to the Germans and made him able to handle well?
3)
What
tells us Africans are good hosts and love to entertain?
4)
What
is his style of management?
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