Expats in China
I posted a discussion some weeks ago in a Linkedin Group called China Expats . The question was "As an Expat in China, what would you recommend to a colleague about to land in the country? ". There were very interesting comments made (39) and most of them talked around one of the following topics: 1. Staying respectful is key 2. Keep your mind open and prepare to be flexible. Stay in a positive attitude. 3. There are big cultural differences across China. 4. Be patient. Be careful, don´t be too direct. 5. Learning Chinese is a plus Most of these points would probably hold true in other countries: respect, learning the language, flexibility and positive attitude. It is interesting to note that foreigners are many times perceived as being too direct in China. The cultural differences are understandable in a country that according to National Geographic has more than 20% of earth´s population and an area of more than 9 million square kms, w...