Coaching for Leaders

166: How to Work in Different Cultures, with Nathan Czubaj

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Nathan Czubaj: Emails from Mumbai

I wanted go somewhere that would really be different…that I could learn most about the world and most about myself.

Preparation
  • Talking to people is most helpful.
  • Pick up some of the language, at least the greetings and please/thank you.
  • Give yourself time for the mental preparation.
  • “I’m never going to find the things that I’m used to. I need to get used to the things that I can have.” -Nathan Czubaj
  • “I didn’t need all the things that I thought I needed. My definition of wants and needs changed radically.” -Nathan Czubaj
    • Obstacles
    • Some of the obstacles are how people do business that you would never expect.
    • It was hard to impose my way of doing things and our Western way.
    • People don’t always trust Westerners.
    • What you’ve been successful with back home doesn’t necessarily translate.
      • Attitudes and Behaviors
      • I had to forget that I was an American and try to be a local.
      • “Today is going to be more memorable than the most memorable day all year back home. I’m going to learn more today than I would in a typical month back home.” -Nathan Czubaj

        • 100% of the proceeds from Emails from Mumbai* are going to benefit iSanctuary, an organization that works in India to help end the global challenge of human trafficking.

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