Crossing the Cultural Border

Leading Radical Change with Respect

Business & Finance, Career Planning & Job Hunting, Careers, Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Self Help, Biography & Memoir
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Author: Karl Mentzel ISBN: 9781467051378
Publisher: AuthorHouse Publication: April 13, 2009
Imprint: AuthorHouse Language: English
Author: Karl Mentzel
ISBN: 9781467051378
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Publication: April 13, 2009
Imprint: AuthorHouse
Language: English

This high tech semiconductor chip manufacturing plant on the border of California and Mexico was in serious trouble. Its reputation had been tarnished, its image seriously damaged, and its future uncertain due to the plants lingering quality and delivery issues. The corporation was on the verge of losing one of their top customers due to the Mexican plants performance. Change was needed and urgency was the order for the day! This true story describes how the author, a born and bred U.S. citizen, was cast into a new unfamiliar and uncomfortable environment in Mexico with the task of leading the operational transformation of a large Mexican maquiladora plant, whose output controlled the majority of the companys revenue. Without knowing the language, customs, or traditions, Karl Mentzel shares his real life experiences over a three-year period in Mexicali, Mexico, a city of one million people, as he is confronted with the challenges and differences of two countries and cultures. As the only U.S. resident citizen in a plant of over 2,000 Mexican national employees, he describes his teams extraordinary journey that led them from a marginally performing plant to one that achieved national recognition as the countrys top maquiladora, after being selected to receive the highly coveted National Export Award personally from Mexicos President, Vicente Fox. Throughout the book, he draws upon the values instilled in his upbringing and from his past experiences and mentors and describes how they so significantly influenced his leadership in this extremely challenging role. Mr. Mentzel conveys the disciplined and radical changes and initiatives that were launched to enable the successful transformation, while maintaining respect for the teams cultural values and differences. Crossing the Cultural Border is a must read for any business person entering a new country or culture to effectively lead and transform organizations.

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This high tech semiconductor chip manufacturing plant on the border of California and Mexico was in serious trouble. Its reputation had been tarnished, its image seriously damaged, and its future uncertain due to the plants lingering quality and delivery issues. The corporation was on the verge of losing one of their top customers due to the Mexican plants performance. Change was needed and urgency was the order for the day! This true story describes how the author, a born and bred U.S. citizen, was cast into a new unfamiliar and uncomfortable environment in Mexico with the task of leading the operational transformation of a large Mexican maquiladora plant, whose output controlled the majority of the companys revenue. Without knowing the language, customs, or traditions, Karl Mentzel shares his real life experiences over a three-year period in Mexicali, Mexico, a city of one million people, as he is confronted with the challenges and differences of two countries and cultures. As the only U.S. resident citizen in a plant of over 2,000 Mexican national employees, he describes his teams extraordinary journey that led them from a marginally performing plant to one that achieved national recognition as the countrys top maquiladora, after being selected to receive the highly coveted National Export Award personally from Mexicos President, Vicente Fox. Throughout the book, he draws upon the values instilled in his upbringing and from his past experiences and mentors and describes how they so significantly influenced his leadership in this extremely challenging role. Mr. Mentzel conveys the disciplined and radical changes and initiatives that were launched to enable the successful transformation, while maintaining respect for the teams cultural values and differences. Crossing the Cultural Border is a must read for any business person entering a new country or culture to effectively lead and transform organizations.

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