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How Can I Manage My Boss?

Karin Genton-L’Epée — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:40:27 +0000

When I arrived in the Czech Republic sixteen years ago, the question I most often heard was, "How can I manage the Czechs?” For many years afterwards, this issue remained one of the most pressing challenges for expatriate managers.

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Getting Old is a Privilege

Karin Genton-L’Epée — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:08:30 +0000

While the celebration of the New Year is the oldest of all holidays, for me it is also a chance to celebrate my birthday, as I was born on New Year’s Eve.

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Success Lessons from the 1955 “Good Wife’s Guide”

Karin Genton-L’Epée — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:11:15 +0000

Way back in 1955, the monthly magazine Good Housekeeping published a no-nonsense article called a "Good Wife’s Guide". It was a different time for women, and gender-based codes of conduct were far more rigid.

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Divided By a Common Language

Karin Genton-L’Epée — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:13:03 +0000

When you learn to speak a foreign language, you don’t necessarily end up always speaking the same language as a native speaker. Not until you have had years of practice.

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Kind Words or Cruise Missiles?

Karin Genton-L’Epée — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:17:12 +0000

When I read these comments on foreign policy from the former U.S. Secretary of State, I can't help but think how applicable her statement is to so many situations in our lives.

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Are You Just Managing Your Team, or Are You Coaching Too?

Karin Genton-L’Epée — Sat, 21 May 2011 13:31:13 +0000

Coming back from his annual management retreat, where one of the participants explained how he incorporated coaching into his management practice and shared the results, a manager - let’s call him Karel - was determined to see how he also could implement coaching in his supervisory role.

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The Easiest and Fastest Way to Get a Job is to Network!

Karin Genton-L’Epée — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 13:36:14 +0000

People do business with people they know, and like. I believe that those of you who have been going out on a regular basis can vouch for the wonderful opportunities the Prague social scene offers.

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Is Your Culture a Communication Asset or a Liability?

Karin Genton-L’Epée — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:41:56 +0000

As I watched the French and German honorary consuls attend their annual conference to commemorate the anniversary of their friendship on January 22nd in Chicago, I couldn’t help but think of the long road it took the two countries to finally enact their 48-year-old treaty.

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Trust, the Antidote to Feeling Insecure

Karin Genton-L’Epée — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:44:37 +0000

Although Barack Obama claimed in his January 25th 2011 State of the Union Speech that the worst of the recession is over, many people are still struggling to recover from the worst financial downturn in several generations and suffering from a feeling of insecurity, having found themselves on the sidelines these past couple of years.

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You Have Reached Your Destination

Karin Genton-L’Epée — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:48:59 +0000

I always used to get lost, even with a map, and while getting lost has some benefits (you discover unexpected places), it can also create unnecessary stress.

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