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May 2012
10m 29s

Intercultural Skills

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
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Working across national boundaries and with multi-cultural groups is a skilled activity. Some of the required skills are learned, through experience and study, but others are more innate. In this podcast we will break down the ways that multinational organizations are measuring these skills, and we will hear from the managers and academics who have practical ... Show More
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