133: Latin American Culture; Michael Cobb

Latin American Culture with Michael Cobb About This Week's Guest Michael Cobb After success in the computer industry, Michael formed ECI Development in 1996. This residential resort development company owns projects in Belize, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama including 5 miles of beachfront, 4000 acres, a golf course, hotels, and residential properties. Michael contributes professionally to matters concerning international real estate finance and development. He serves on the board of several multinational companies, and charitable foundations, and is a past International Director for the National Association of Realtors. Michael and his wife, Carol, lived as expats, raising two daughters overseas, from 2002 through 2016. "If you come to Latin American Culture without patience, you will get it there. If you come to Latin America with patience, you will loose it." His tips on becoming more culturally competent are: * Have patience. Relax and take it easy. * Humility in your approach to other cultures. Set your assumptions about the other culture apart. * Have compassion for the other culture. Consider it as continuous caring... Links mentioned in this episode are: * Email address: [email protected] * Website: https://www.ecidevelopment.com/ An article specifically about Fidel Castro in Cuba can be found here. Culture Matters Latin American Culture on Culture Matters The Culture Matters Podcast on International Business & Management Podcast Build your Cultural Competence, listen to interesting stories, learn about the cultural pitfalls and how to avoid them, and get the Global perspective here at the Culture Matters podcast on International Business. We help you understand Cultural Diversity better by interviewing real people with real experiences. Every episode there is an interview with a prominent guest, who will tell his or her story and share international experiences. Helping you develop your cultural competence. Welcome to this culture podcast and management podcast. To Subscribe to this Management Podcast, Click here. The Culture Matters Culture Podcast. Available on iTunes and Stitcher Radio Click here to get the podcast on Spotify