Prof Peter Smith presents in NZ on cross-cultural leadership

Visiting Professor, Peter Smith from Sussex University, will be presenting on 'Managing Cross Cultural Differences in the Workplace' in Wellington and Auckland, New Zealand.

Prof Peter Smith presents in NZ on cross-cultural leadership

2014-03-19T14:53:38+13:00

Multiculturalism is a reality in today’s ethnically diverse societies. New Zealand continues to become culturally, ethnically, linguistically and religiously diverse. Almost 1 in 4 people living in New Zealand were born overseas, and smaller ethnic and religious communities continue to grow. These trends are expected to continue over the next twenty years.

Being a leader who can navigate across the cultural divide is an essential component in this global economy. Leadership and social influence are important tools of success in this changing multicultural world.

Professor Peter Smith is a distinguished cross-cultural psychologist who will be presenting the research he has conducted across more than 50 nations (including New Zealand) about culturally effective ways of cross-national working.

Peter's presentation will include characteristics of New Zealand leaders and areas of cultural differences, including both formal leadership in organisations and more informal processes including conformity and culturally distinctive aspects such as Chinese guanxi.

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About Peter Smith

Professor Smith is currently visiting the Centre of Applied Cross-cultural Research (Victoria University of Wellington). Peter is Professor Emeritus of Social Psychology at the University of Sussex, United Kingdom. He is the first author or editor of ten books including Understanding Social Psychology across Cultures: Engaging with Others in a Changing World (2013) and The Handbook of Cross-Cultural Management Research (2008). Peter has conducted workshops for managers in New Zealand, UK, US, China and Japan.