Critical Cultural Skill

Senior moment: Who or what is DED? Originally Posted by pjorourke

I think he edited the "N" word out of one of DG's posts...and some are upset about that.

Senior moment: Who or what is DED? Originally Posted by pjorourke

Dick Em Down...one of the mods.

I think he edited the "N" word out of one of DG's posts...and some are upset about that. Originally Posted by Rudyard K

upset, ya think? dg and Sisyphus are so longed faced over this that I'm thinking about giving them their Christmas presents early

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Americans have long relied on activities like sports, theater, marching band etc to teach that one critical American cultural skill. ...

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but they default to hierarchical, top-down organization. Absent leadership or a predefined structure, both Germans and Japanese have a relatively hard time organizing themselves.? Originally Posted by pjorourke

On the latter point, based only on my personal experiences/observations with various organizations I tend to agree (partially), but wonder if it is less cultural and more a function of geography/distance.

That is in US-based/led organizations, I could draw that conclusion if I looked at the behavior of the foreign team members based across the pond, say the European Sales Manager based in Frankfurt. If he's going to spend 10 hours a week working on some initiative coming out of corporate he sure as heck wants to know "on who's authority..."

That said, I've been that guy's equilivent with a European-based/owned company where I had responsibility for the US. I've also been the field-based guy for U.S./same culture firms(e.g. the Southern Region Manager). In all cases I had an "on who's authority" attitude when some kind of "team" came up. I observed the same of the field guys when I was at corporate. When you are remote, you have to manage priorities/expectations etc. differently so I'm suggesting it may be more geography than culture.

As for the "teaching" point...I'll suggest "teams" are taught in class as well. "Group Projects" dominate & it isn't just Business School. I'm not as familiar with educational systems in other countries, but I wonder if they do as much as far as group projects?

upset, ya think? dg and Sisyphus are so longed faced over this that I'm thinking about giving them their Christmas presents early Originally Posted by WTF

Picking up the tab for the next lady I book?

Picking up the tab for the next lady I book? Originally Posted by discreetgent

A Penis Pump and some black spray paint. They can share.



Look up and read the title of my prior post!

upset, ya think? dg and Sisyphus are so longed faced over this that I'm thinking about giving them their Christmas presents early Originally Posted by WTF

A Penis Pump and some black spray paint. They can share.



Look up and read the title of my prior post!



Originally Posted by WTF

...much more round than long these days. Too much holiday indulgence, I suppose.

I thought censoring the post was a mistake. Thought using a drive-by moderator to do so was mistake. Still do. But I don't dwell on things. Said my piece, I'm done. Give it a try sometime...you might be pleasantly surprised!

Who sounds jilted?????

A Penis Pump and some black spray paint. They can share.



Look up and read the title of my prior post!



Originally Posted by WTF

I was giving you the benefit of the doubt that no one could be that cheap

I was giving you the benefit of the doubt that no one could be that cheap Originally Posted by discreetgent

Fucked up, didnt ya?

Yup.

I was giving you the benefit of the doubt that no one could be that cheap Originally Posted by discreetgent

Cheap, I said I'd pick up the bar tab! The items you drink are not cheap.

Besides only one weiner at a time in those things, doubt the two of you would need more than a can of paint....so that ain't being cheap, thats being pratical!

.... But I don't dwell on things. Said my piece, I'm done. Give it a try sometime...you might be pleasantly surprised!
Originally Posted by Sisyphus

If we are both happy or headed in that general direction, why would either of us suggest to the other to change course?

You fight your windmills and I'll fight mine, no harm no foul there but ya can't go getting all uppity on me for giving ya back a taste of your own meds!

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Who sounds jilted????? Originally Posted by Sisyphus

I'm amused that you think I sound jilted.

" Show the ladies ya'lls new equipment and see how it feels to hear the n word!"

Now I'm just confused

Now I'm just confused Originally Posted by discreetgent

Well of course. It's a WTF post.

" Show the ladies ya'lls new equipment and see how it feels to hear the n word!"

Now I'm just confused Originally Posted by discreetgent

Explain it to him PJ, my damn PM system is outta wack!

Well of course. It's a WTF post. Originally Posted by Rudyard K

You know what I was getting at, you explain to to Mr dg, would ya please.

Just don't let atl explain nothing .... he'll jack around and get ME points!

Well of course. It's a WTF post. Originally Posted by Rudyard K