Podcast

Multi-cultural Management: Chris Smit and Peter van der Lende of Culture Matter
Part 1: Creating a multinational corporate culture and Open vs. top-down communication styles

Summary: Episode 42 - Part 1
How do you meld people from different nationalities into one corporate culture? How accurate are stereotypes by which we all initially judge? How can people from hostile countries work together in one company? Which countries generally have open vs. top-down communication styles …. except when they don’t? How do you get people from collectivist cultures to communicate in more open cultures? Chris Smit and Peter van der Lende...

Producing International Documentaries: Marion Renk-Rosenthal of Renk-Rosenthal Media Production
Part 2: Latin America, the Philippines, Relationships and Taboo Subjects

Summary: Episode 40 - Part 2
Documentaries are a tool to change the world, but certain rules must be followed. Some countries have taboo subjects that could lead to legal ramifications. Choosing a topic is a large part of the process as is whether a budget for security is included. Marion explains the do’s and don’ts of working in Latin America, Poland, and the Philippines as well as subjects and filming methods that appeal to Europeans vs. Americans...

Producing International Documentaries: Marion Renk-Rosenthal of Renk-Rosenthal Media Production
Part 3: Product placement, Advertising, and Tour groups’ cultural challenges

Summary: Episode 41 - Part 3
Part Three of our three-part series with Marion Renk-Rosenthal. Marion explains how she navigates the politics of both state-run and private media companies. There are different rules to follow, and there are pros and cons for both. The world is changing, and the younger generation has a different mindset. Marion explains how the world of documentary filmmaking is changing...