To be part of the shrinking world, expand your horizons

The influx of MNCs in India has resulted in several Indians traveling onsite to client locations and expats making India their home for months or even years together. As a result, Cross-cultural training has become an integral part of the employee development initiatives in corporates.

I've prepared individuals for a seamless transition, using my special brand of humor, sociometrics and
game. More recently, we've begun to use Neuro Linguistic Programing to help individuals  overcome their fear of meeting the client/making conversation and handling work pressure.

For example, we worked with a young girl who would black out from time pressures at work. She was expected to travel onsite to work with her very demanding client and her VP was concerned. Needless to say, a couple of sessions and she was able to manage herself well. 

Don’t tip-toe around tipping

British Prime Minister David Cameron hit the headlines after failing to leave a tip while on holiday in Italy.

Tips can be tricky, and, if you're not careful, you could end up either embarrassing yourself or causing offence to another party.  For example,  the Japanese are pretty clear cut when it comes to tips. Any monies left are more likely to cause offence than gratitude. The number stated on the bill is what you should pay. No more. No less. 

So, what's the correct number? 10%? 15%? 18%? And what if service is included? How much should you tip then?

Read more on http://uk.travel.yahoo.com/p-promo-3311756  to learn about tipping around the world.