Working at Carvago has shown me that being successful at work can mean different things depending on the environment you’re in. While there are universal traits like being reliable, taking initiative, or delivering results, how those qualities are expressed and valued can vary quite a bit between the Czech Republic and in the U.S. In…
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Week 7: Redefining Success in Prague
To me global competency means adapting to different cultural expectations within a work environment. Working as an intern at The Jam in Prague has given me a new understanding of “professional success”. There is definitely a contrast between American and Czech ideas of work ethic, and what makes someone good at their job. Work standards…
Prague at Night, Berlin, and T-Shirts
My family came to Prague this past weekend and will be staying for the week until I have to go. It has been refreshing to see a person that knows my history, and has known me for longer than a month. The first day my parents came, my mom (who does not believe in jet…
Week 7 – Reflecting on Communication Differences
Now that I am almost done with my internship, I can reflect on some of the communication differences and how that affected my time here in Prague. Before I do that, I’d like to quickly talk about my trip this past weekend to Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. While Croatia is an extremely popular tourist…
Is Leadership Innate?
I grew up moving through different paths of people and as a child I never found the right group for myself. I would call myself a young nomad in a sort of way. I have navigated different groups in my life and watched how other people interact with each other– their dynamics, their structures, their…
Week 7 – Communication Differences
One of the most interesting things I’ve been reflecting on this week is how communication styles vary depending on culture. Before coming to Prague, I hadn’t really thought about the idea of low-context vs. high-context communication, but now I see those differences almost daily. Coming from the U.S., which is generally considered a low-context culture…
Week 6: Navigating Language Barriers
I have definitely experienced several communication differences in my international and hybrid work setting. During my time as an social media intern at The Jam, I have had to overcome some language barriers especially when posting content in another country. I usually solve this challenge by asking lots of questions and double checking captions before…
Week 6 in Prague
Week 6 was another awesome week. My health was good, which I’m really thankful for because it meant I could enjoy everything without feeling tired or sick. I had a good routine going during the week with work, and then the weekend was full of adventure and new experiences. Work has continued to go well….
Week 6 – Leadership Skills and Style
Before starting this internship abroad, I wouldn’t have described myself as someone with a strong leadership style. I saw myself more as a collaborator. Someone who contributes, listens, and helps move things forward, but not necessarily the one making final calls or directing a group. I think part of that came from not always feeling…
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