Interview a Professional with International Experience - Interview someone you know who has worked extensively with members of other cultures. Spend an hour or so asking this person about her/his experiences. Your focus should be on the following topics:

• Etiquette.
• Preferred communication channels.
• Working in teams.
• Conducting meetings.
• Approaches to resolving differences of opinion.
• Negotiation style.
• Culture values and norms.
• Adjusting to living in another country (if applicable).
• Approaching conflicts or disagreements.
• Persuasion.

*Please keep in mind, I am looking for how these items are different than traditional practices here in the United States. I really want you to dig in and find similarities and differences between the two cultures being compared. When you walk away from this conversation, you should have a good understanding of the cultural differences between different countries and the importance of fully understanding these differences as business becomes more globally focused.

• After the interview, I want you to write and send a thank you note to this individual. Please scan or take a picture of the thank you note and submit it with your assignment.
• Once the information is collected, I want you to create a report on your findings. In addition to including at least 5 above items, I want you to also include the following (you do not have to include their name)
  • The company the employee works at and a brief explanation of the company.
  • The role in which the employee holds
  • When this employee took part in this international experience, what did she/he learn
  • What are the primary differences for each of the 3 items chosen? Write 100-200 words on each of the 5 items.