Comments on: So what exactly is it that you do? And why are you here? http://www.lo-la.co.uk/2007/10/14/so-what-exactly-is-it-that-you-do-and-why-are-you-here/ Laurent Fintoni's online portfolio and blog... music, travels, life Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:00:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Pascal http://www.lo-la.co.uk/2007/10/14/so-what-exactly-is-it-that-you-do-and-why-are-you-here/comment-page-1/#comment-2848 Pascal Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:53:50 +0000 http://www.lo-la.co.uk/2007/10/14/so-what-exactly-is-it-that-you-do-and-why-are-you-here/#comment-2848 Seems to be a clear case of cultural differences, my dear cousin. Do not confuse the appearance of lack of motivation with the actual lack of interest, the problem with dealing with other cultures is that we do not get the same 'reference points' i.e. a nod of the head, a smile, a raised eyebrow that would confirm to most trainers that this is working and hitting the mark with their delegates. I am invited to train and present all the time across the UK, the worst gigs are when 'I talk to bodies in a morgue' as I sometimes put it, yet time and time again feedback forms suggest that delegates had a great time! Beats me! If this happens in the UK, it has to be appear worse in Japan. Keep it up Young Jedi and you will get it. Until next time Pascal Seems to be a clear case of cultural differences, my dear cousin. Do not confuse the appearance of lack of motivation with the actual lack of interest, the problem with dealing with other cultures is that we do not get the same ‘reference points’ i.e. a nod of the head, a smile, a raised eyebrow that would confirm to most trainers that this is working and hitting the mark with their delegates.

I am invited to train and present all the time across the UK, the worst gigs are when ‘I talk to bodies in a morgue’ as I sometimes put it, yet time and time again feedback forms suggest that delegates had a great time! Beats me!

If this happens in the UK, it has to be appear worse in Japan.

Keep it up Young Jedi and you will get it.

Until next time

Pascal

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