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]]> By: Janet Kuntz http://www.thoughtfarmer.com/blog/2009/08/05/5-lessons-cross-cultural-social-networking/#comment-3749 Janet Kuntz Tue, 31 May 2011 23:58:20 +0000 http://www.thoughtfarmer.com/?p=1098#comment-3749 I have been looking for information on this topic for a while... so thank you for tackling it. I work in information management, information architecture and strategy. As we connect information sources, and look for improved methods of collaborating across boundaries, understanding the multicultural linguistics and social issues is something that needs to be factored in within large organizations as well as those working with the public. Too often we forget the internal aspect and focus solely on external users to the detriment of effective internal digital workspaces, innovation and ultimately improved relations with clients and the marketplace. I have been looking for information on this topic for a while… so thank you for tackling it. I work in information management, information architecture and strategy. As we connect information sources, and look for improved methods of collaborating across boundaries, understanding the multicultural linguistics and social issues is something that needs to be factored in within large organizations as well as those working with the public. Too often we forget the internal aspect and focus solely on external users to the detriment of effective internal digital workspaces, innovation and ultimately improved relations with clients and the marketplace.

]]> By: The Culture of Shapes & Colors | RW3 CultureWizard http://www.thoughtfarmer.com/blog/2009/08/05/5-lessons-cross-cultural-social-networking/#comment-3734 The Culture of Shapes & Colors | RW3 CultureWizard Wed, 25 May 2011 23:49:13 +0000 http://www.thoughtfarmer.com/?p=1098#comment-3734 [...] I came across this blog post (I know, a blog post about a blog post. Very confusing.) by a company in Canada called Thought [...] [...] I came across this blog post (I know, a blog post about a blog post. Very confusing.) by a company in Canada called Thought [...]

]]> By: marion http://www.thoughtfarmer.com/blog/2009/08/05/5-lessons-cross-cultural-social-networking/#comment-381 marion Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:56:58 +0000 http://www.thoughtfarmer.com/?p=1098#comment-381 Dear Sirs I found your article very interesting as an intercultural trainer and as a person who lives in Israel. We read and write from right to left (Hebrew), and I know that in many organizations they prefer to build an English site only in order to make it easier for foreign investors. However I think that the site should at least in the about and career pages be in Hebrew too, as for many israeli though they know English it would be much easier to learn about a company and look for a job in Hebrew. As for quantity of text and colors: your observations are very important. thank you. Dear Sirs
I found your article very interesting as an intercultural trainer and as a person who lives in Israel. We read and write from right to left (Hebrew), and I know that in many organizations they prefer to build an English site only in order to make it easier for foreign investors. However I think that the site should at least in the about and career pages be in Hebrew too, as for many israeli though they know English it would be much easier to learn about a company and look for a job in Hebrew.
As for quantity of text and colors: your observations are very important.
thank you.

]]> By: José http://www.thoughtfarmer.com/blog/2009/08/05/5-lessons-cross-cultural-social-networking/#comment-378 José Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:42:52 +0000 http://www.thoughtfarmer.com/?p=1098#comment-378 Hi, Understanting other countries mentalities is something that we should develope, as it's a signal of maturity as humans. Behind a computer, this is not a simple task and a simple way to prove it is to remember ourselves of altercations that happen between members of online forums, simple due to a wrong interpretation. I believe that the interaction between people of different nations is a way to overcame this obstacle. Kind regards, José Hi,

Understanting other countries mentalities is something that we should develope, as it’s a signal of maturity as humans.
Behind a computer, this is not a simple task and a simple way to prove it is to remember ourselves of altercations that happen between members of online forums, simple due to a wrong interpretation.
I believe that the interaction between people of different nations is a way to overcame this obstacle.

Kind regards,

José

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]]> By: MMP http://www.thoughtfarmer.com/blog/2009/08/05/5-lessons-cross-cultural-social-networking/#comment-367 MMP Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:47:49 +0000 http://www.thoughtfarmer.com/?p=1098#comment-367 Working in the field of social computing and social media business consulting in the Nordics, I think our colleagues overseas would find my comments interesting. All countries have a different culture and that it why when we approach companies in different countries also in the field of social web consulting, we need to take certain values and ethics into account. This is why one cannot in a way talk about one approach, if we are discussing social networks strategies as users use various networks differently in each country. So in a way, the social web is one, but with various nuances. Comment to language. Language does not matter if we are private social web users. But it does if we do use it in our work environment. At least in the four European countries, where we have been working with clients in social media. Working in the field of social computing and social media business consulting in the Nordics, I think our colleagues overseas would find my comments interesting.

All countries have a different culture and that it why when we approach companies in different countries also in the field of social web consulting, we need to take certain values and ethics into account. This is why one cannot in a way talk about one approach, if we are discussing social networks strategies as users use various networks differently in each country. So in a way, the social web is one, but with various nuances.

Comment to language. Language does not matter if we are private social web users. But it does if we do use it in our work environment. At least in the four European countries, where we have been working with clients in social media.

]]> By: Mike Wagner http://www.thoughtfarmer.com/blog/2009/08/05/5-lessons-cross-cultural-social-networking/#comment-362 Mike Wagner Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:09:31 +0000 http://www.thoughtfarmer.com/?p=1098#comment-362 Great post on a subject that confuses a lot of folks due to lack of background/experience. I learned some of my cross-cultural thinking translating ancient texts from Greek and Hebrew into modern English. For that reason I appreciate your policy: "We always use professional translators..." Finding the dynamic equivalence between source language and target language is a must. Keep creating...a story worth repeating, Mike Great post on a subject that confuses a lot of folks due to lack of background/experience.

I learned some of my cross-cultural thinking translating ancient texts from Greek and Hebrew into modern English.

For that reason I appreciate your policy: “We always use professional translators…”

Finding the dynamic equivalence between source language and target language is a must.

Keep creating…a story worth repeating,
Mike

]]> By: Larry Hawes http://www.thoughtfarmer.com/blog/2009/08/05/5-lessons-cross-cultural-social-networking/#comment-361 Larry Hawes Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:31:16 +0000 http://www.thoughtfarmer.com/?p=1098#comment-361 Great post on a topic that is too often neglected! Multi-lingual content is a very important component of intranets and Web sites that span geographical and cultural boundaries. Crude machine translation is not enough, as you recognize in your post. Well done, Chris! Great post on a topic that is too often neglected! Multi-lingual content is a very important component of intranets and Web sites that span geographical and cultural boundaries. Crude machine translation is not enough, as you recognize in your post. Well done, Chris!

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