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GlobeSmart® is a web tool providing global organizations with easy access to information on conducting business with people from more than 50 countries. GlobeSmart addresses the greatest cause of difficulties in global business interactions -- the challenges of relating and communicating successfully with counterparts from other countries. The tool develops awareness on three levels: individual self awareness, awareness of other cultures, and awareness of global business. GlobeSmart helps organizations avoid costly mistakes and lost productivity by enabling them to leverage their global diversity. As an online tool, it is available 24/7, making it possible for employees worldwide to access the information they need, anytime they need it.
Benefits of integrating GlobeSmart into your organization's global strategy include:
- Expanding global business knowledge throughout your organization and reaching remote individuals and teams that may not benefit from regularly scheduled training.
- Reducing the risk of costly mistakes when doing business abroad.
- Accelerating the acquisition of global business skills organization-wide.
- Building a significant competitive edge in your global operations.
GlobeSmart is a valuable resource for those who:
- Manage or work on a global or virtual team
- Support global functions
- Work with associates or business partners from diverse cultures
- Communciate across time zones
- Work on outsourcing or offshoring projects
- Travel internationally
- Are an expatriate
- Are curious about other cultures and how they differ from their own
Key Features
Global Business Knowledge at Your Fingertips
GlobeSmart provides instant access to information on communicating effectively, managing and training employees, and improving relationships with colleagues, customers, and suppliers from around the world.
Practical Examples for Skill Building
Each section of GlobeSmart includes tests and case studies based on typical business scenarios. Test your knowledge and receive immediate feedback with suggested GlobeSmart content to build knowledge and skills.
Global Application
The GlobeSmart web tool is designed to be used effectively by professionals around the world. Multilingual sections enable non-native English speakers to utilize some of the tool's most interactive features.
GlobeSmart Assessment Profile
Complete your profile to learn your preferred work style and see how you compare with the average profile from any country in GlobeSmart. Invite colleagues or teams to complete their profiles and compare your results. The tool provides specific ways to bridge gaps and leverage work-style differences and similarities with other cultures and colleagues.
Continuous Updates and Firsthand Perspectives
Using the FieldNotes feature, users can view comments from numerous business people around the globe and add their own perspective on the styles and strategies that work and don't work in specific countries. This invaluable experience is integrated directly into the GlobeSmart web tool's content for easy reference.
Ability to Access Company-Specific Information
Selected company-specific information can be easily delivered to those who need it when GlobeSmart is combined with Aperian Global's Custom Content Database.
