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  • Team Alignment Services

    Transforming the cultural differences of a team into assets rather than liabilities can be a challenge.

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    Executive Coaching has been recognized as one of the most effective methods for developing corporate high potentials.

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  • Our Training

    Our trainers will prepare you to meet these challenges and maximize your opportunities with essential Insight, Skills and Strategies.

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    Rowland & Associates has built a network of world-class trainers and consultants to meet the cross-cultural needs of today's global business community.

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Isn't it time you maximized your company's potential across cultures?
Yes it is! And we can help you!

Success with your international partners may pivot on the ability to manage intercultural relationships with skill and dexterity.

Through cross-cultural business training, coaching and consulting, IntXel will help you achieve an exceptional level of cultural competence we call International Excellence®.

We provide unique solutions to your multicultural challenges by assessing your needs, developing a results-oriented plan, and partnering with you to implement it.

Contact us today to discuss how our services can bring value to your business.

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Latest Blog Post

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    Every year in December the Japanese public selects a kanji to represent the social mood of the year.

    It's no surprise then, that this year's kanji was the slogan for public safety during the pandemic.

     

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Japan

Japanese Haiku Poetry

Jan 05, 2021
Japanese have refined the art of using minimalism for maximum effect, a style that…

Japanese Bonenkai

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How to Eat Ramen

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Becoming a Sushi Chef

Sep 19, 2020
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Why does it take so long to become a sushi chef in Japan? Part of the answer is in the…

Why do Japanese Wear Masks?

Sep 04, 2020
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As controversy over wearing masks to curb covid19 continues in the U.S., Japanese quietly…

What Emoji Tell Us

Jun 01, 2020
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Emoji -- 絵 (e = picture) 文 (mo = writing) 字 (ji = character) -- were first created in the…

China

Chinese New Year Customs

Jan 11, 2020
Chinese New Year celebration
January 25 begins the Chinese year 4718. Because the date is determined by the Chinese…

2020 Year of the Rat

Jan 10, 2020
Year of the Rat
According to Chinese tradition, the Rat is the first of the 12 zodiac animals.…

Guanxi Gold

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Guanxi
Get out a spreadsheet – it’s time to mine your network in China! What is guanxi, really?…

Chinese Values

Oct 17, 2016
Chinese Values
I. CONNECTIONS Possibly the most important possession to have in China is guanxi:…

Articles and Tips

Japan, USA, and Covid19

Jun 27, 2020
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Transitioning Home

Mar 11, 2020
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Why Your Returning Expats Need Re-Entry Training You’ve done everything to ensure that…

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About Us

Rowland & Associates is a premier cross-cultural consulting firm, providing essential international business skills since 1985. Our passion is bringing intercultural business success through heightened insight and agility. We believe that bold steps with exceptional preparation can create dynamic solutions.

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Services Offered

Globalization has made cross-border business deals more common than ever. But, every day, deals are jeopardized or lost when foreign associates are offended by Americans unaware of other countries' customs, culture or manner. while traveling, meeting a foreigner here or communicating on the...

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CultureCorner

Our CultureCorner offers a wide variety of information through articles, tips, quizzes, and titbits in addition to monthly Business Holidays in different countries. Access various types of information by clicking on your theme of choice.

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