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With a career as distinguished as his, going to see an Elton John concert is basically a slam dunk.
And when his tour is billed as "All the Hits," you know you're in for a special night, even if it would probably take four or five hours to literally pack all of his well-known songs into a concert.
Still, there couldn't have been anybody at the jam-packed Webster Bank Arena who left the show feeling anything less than elated about what they witnessed. It was Sir Elton at his best, even though he did throw a scare into the proceedings early in the show.
He was just seven songs into his set when he said, "I'm freaking out up here because I'm losing my voice."
It didn't sound like anything was wrong from where I was situated, but he is 66 years old and he knows his voice better than anyone. Still, he sounded fine and it was obvious to all that he was doing what he loves most — performing — as a big grin never left his face throughout the performance.
The concert was special for fans of John's 1973 masterwork, "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road." He started with "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding," Bennie and the Jets" and "Candle in the Wind," which was the first side on the double album.
Other later hits played from the record were "Grey Seal," "All the Girls Love Alice," "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting" and, of course, the title track.
As a surprise (and one of several songs that didn't qualify as "hits," as per the tour's title) was the inclusion of that record's "Your Sister Can't Twist (But She Can Rock 'n' Roll)." According to setlist.fm, it was the first time that song has been played live since 1974.
There were a few other songs that were rather unfamiliar to the crowd, including "Hey Ahab" from his 2010 album with Leon Russell, "The Union," and the three songs from his latest, "The Diving Board."
One of the new songs, "Oceans Away," was made even more poignant by John's introduction. It was written by John with longtime lyricist Bernie Taupin to pay tribute to the diminishing ranks of soldiers from the two World Wars. Coming as the U.S. prepared to celebrate Veterans Day and the U.K. doing the same with Remembrance Day, it really hit home.
"You can't imagine the horrors they went through and the cost they paid when they went to buy our freedom, which is what they did," John said.
The set list
Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding
Bennie and the Jets
Candle in the Wind
Grey Seal
Tiny Dancer
Holiday Inn
Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters
Philadelphia Freedom
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Rocket Man
Hey Ahab
I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues The One Oceans Away Voyeur Someone Saved My Life Tonight Sad Songs (Say So Much) All the Girls Love Alice Home Again Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me I'm Still Standing The Bitch is Back Your Sister Can't Twist (But She Can Rock 'n' Roll) Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting
Your Song
Crocodile Rock
Elton John at Webster Bank Arena
Bob Seger at Mohegan Sun Arena
If there is one thing you can count on when going to see Bob Seger in concert, it's that you will get the maximum amount of bang for your hard-earned bucks.
That was never more evident than Saturday night, when the rocker led his Silver Bullet Band back to the Mohegan Sun Arena for a sold-out show.
While most concerts have a lull somewhere along the line, with Seger it was hit after hit for the two hours he was on stage. Even the two new songs he played flowed nicely with the 19 well-known numbers in the set list.
The concert got off to a bit of a rough start, as Seger's vocals were drowned out by the band. The problem was quickly remedied, and Seger's distinctive growl was back where it belonged as the focus of the show.
Seger, who turned 68 Monday, was energetic throughout, leading the crowd through a few sing-along moments, and graciously stepping aside at times to show off the virtuosity of his band members. None figured more prominently than sax star Alto Reed, although longtime Silver Bullets Craig Frost on keyboards and Don Brewer on drums — both former members of Grand Funk Railroad — got their time to shine.
The concert was basically critic-proof, as Seger has accumulated an impressive list of classic-rock staples in his four-plus decades of making music. Although our local classic-rock station rarely, if ever, plays Seger songs other than "Old Time Rock and Roll" and "Turn the Page," he had no trouble filling two hours with audience favorites. Even more impressive is looking at some of the songs that didn't make the cut this time around — "Still the Same," "You'll Accompany Me," "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man," "Fire Lake," and "Shakedown," to name just a few.
Seger has even brought his hit song "Like a Rock" back to his full-time tour set list for the first time since 1986, which leads one to believe even he was sick of hearing it in those ubiquitous truck commercials.
I will admit to being a little disappointed that Seger played nothing from his comeback album of 2006, "Face the Promises," which was a welcome addition to his catalog after more than a decade of radio silence. Still, that's just nitpicking.
The first of the new songs, "All the Roads," was a wistful rocker, in the style of his "Mainstreet" or "Night Moves." The second new tune was a cover of "California Stars," which was recorded by Wilco using lyrics by Woody Guthrie.
Seger said both songs would be on an upcoming new record, which is a good omen for his fans. It's nice to know that his new album already has two great cuts on it.
The set list
Long Twin Silver Line
Tryin' to Live My Life Without You
The Fire Down Below
Old Time Rock and Roll
All the Roads
Her Strut
Like a Rock
Travelin' Man
Beautiful Loser
Roll Me Away
Come to Poppa
California Stars
We've Got Tonight
Turn the Page
Sunspot Baby
Against the Wind
Hollywood Nights
Night Moves
Rock and Roll Never Forgets
Neil Diamond is still a gem
The show got off to a bit of a subdued start, thanks in part to starting with three songs that don't rate as Diamond classics. But the fourth song, "Forever in Blue Jeans," raised the energy level in the 10,000-seat venue significantly.
Diamond, clad in a sparkly purple jacket and black jeans, was in fine voice throughout the concert. Was his voice as rich as in his heyday of the 1960s and '70s? Of course not.
But, ever the showman, Diamond knows how to get his songs across to his fans. At points it seemed he was almost talking the lyrics instead of singing them, but on most numbers Diamond hit all the right notes.
He also knows how to work a crowd, never forgetting to play to the people with seats behind the stage. In fact, on "Forever in Blue Jeans," he even had his band re-play the last verses so he could sing it to them.
Diamond played many, but not all, of his best-known songs, including 14 of his singles that made the Top 20 on the charts. One notable song missing was "Song Sung Blue," which was one of his three No. 1 hits (the others were "Cracklin' Rosie" and "You Don't Bring Me Flowers," his duet with Barbra Streisand).
Still, with nearly five decades of hits to choose from, Diamond did a good job of mixing the ballads and the uptempo numbers, including once on the same song. He sang "I'm a Believer" first as a slow song, as he had written it, before leading his 11-piece band in a version more in tune with the version that was a hit for The Monkees.
The one song that raised the roof on the arena and had everybody on their feet was "Sweet Caroline." That's not surprising when he performs deep in the heart of Red Sox Nation, which has adopted the tune as its anthem.
The set list
Soolaimon/Done Too Soon/Beautiful Noise/Forever in Blue Jeans/Love on the Rocks/Play Me/Hello Again/Shiloh/Red Red Wine/You Got to Me/Girl You'll Be a Woman Soon/Cherry, Cherry/Glory Road/Solitary Man/I'm a Believer/September Morn/You Don't Bring Me Flowers/Crunchy Granola Suite/Morningside/Holly Holy/Sweet Caroline/I Am, I Said
Neil Young coming to Bridgeport
I don't know what's going on at the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, but I like it.
After a seeming eternity out of the concert game, the former Arena at Harbor Yard already has shows from Carrie Underwood and Rush on its schedule, and now it's added another biggie.
Neil Young and Crazy Horse will be there on Dec. 4, with tickets ($57.50-$162.50) on sale Friday, June 8, at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com.
As an added bonus, The Patti Smith Band is opening for Neil Young and Crazy Horse, which has a new album out today, "Americana."
Also, fans buying tickets online will receive a free copy of "Americana."
Allman Brothers-Santana, Linkin Park shows
The Allman Brothers and Santana are co-headlining a summer tour with a stop planned for the Comcast Theatre in Hartford on Saturday, July 28. According to a news release, The Allman Brothers will close the Hartford date.
Tickets are $23.50-$93.50 and go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com.
Linkin Park is coming to the Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, Aug. 12, with MuteMath opening.
Tickets are $49.50-$69.50 and also go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster.
Rush ticket news
Tickets go on sale Friday, May 4, at 10 a.m. for the Rush concert at the Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport on Oct. 10.
Prices are $46.75-$126.75 with VIP paclages available for $275. The VIP tickets come with a reserved ticket within the firsdt 15 rows of the stage; and exclusive tour shirt; a collectible tour poster; an official tour program; a specially designed tote bag; a set of official guitar picks; a commemoritive concert ticket; and a commemorative tour laminate.
For tickets, call 800-745-3000 or visit www.LiveNation.com.
The Canadian power trio is touring to promote its 20th studio album, "Clockwork Angels," which will be released on June 12.
Bridgeport rocks!
Three concerts coming to Bridgeport were announced Thursday, the biggest being a visit by Rush at the Webster Bank Arena on Oct. 10.
The Canadian power trio is touring to promote its 20th studio album, "Clockwork Angels," which will be released on June 12.
No on-sale date has been announced yet for tickets.
The Fairfield Theatre Company, which promotes concerts at Bridgeport's Klein Auditorium, will bring Cheap Trick to the venue on July 10. Tickets are $65-$115 ($59-$105 for FTC members) and are on sale now.
Former Styx frontman Dennis DeYoung will brings his "Music of Styx" show to The Klein on July 21. Tickets are $37-$77 ($34-$70 for FTC members) and are on sale now.
For all FTC shows, tickets are available by calling 203-259-1036 or online at www.fairfieldtheatre.org.
Van Halen coming back to Mohegan Sun
Van Halen announced 18 shows have been added to its current tour, including a July 7 return engagement at the Mohegan Sun Arena.
No word on ticket prices yet, but they were $110-$135 when the group was there in March.
Tickets are scheduled to go on sale Saturday, April 21, at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com.
Ky-mani Marley, another musical son of reggae legend Bob Marley, is the opening act for Van Halen.
Van Halen's other added dates within reasonable driving distance are July 11 in Philadelphia and July 13 at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J.


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Over 75 people interested in learning the latest ideas, trends and innovation in professional selling and sales management joined me recently at Luna Park in Sydney for the sixth and final Sales Effectiveness breakfast event for 2010. In a fitting end to the series, we discussed emerging trends in the world of professional selling ending with Michael Schiffner and Robin Gibson encouraging us to celebrate the "death" of sales training and to welcome the emergence of sales development as the new performance paradigm. We'll be back in 2011 with another series of events to inform and educate the sales community. Until then, here are some highlights from November 2010 for you.
Giles Rhodes. "A taxonomy of sales roles: matching performance & reward mix with different sales roles"
Are you paying your sales people what they're worth?
Are you paying too much – or too little?
Giles Rhodes gave us some insights into a recent study by consulting firm Aon-Hewitt which looked at over 25,000 sales roles and the pay structure associated with each role.
We know it's important to get pay right – but with such a variation in sales roles, how is it possible to compare roles? The study Giles discussed shed light on this by breaking sales roles into their components, and by so doing, a taxonomy of sales roles begins to emerge.
The Aon-Hewitt analysis identified 12 components that informed sales roles. These included:
- Sales mode – direct or channel
- Sales focus – new business or account management
- Team selling – sole operator or team member
- Product or service selling
- Sales cycle – long or short
- Product focus – single product or product range
- Plus another 6 parameters
This structured approach to describing sales roles by activities informs the pay structures of roles with specific requirements to ensure that managers match appropriate reward structures with particular sales activities.
Find out more by ordering your copy of the DVD of the full presentation:
You'll find more information about the local work done by HR firm Aon Hewitt here:
Michael Schiffner & Robin Gibson. "Why sales training doesn't work"
Michael and Robyn began their presentation with a quick activity designed to both engage the audience (it's an early morning event, after all), and demonstrate how our competitiveness can sometimes get in the way of achieving our goals.
Not only did this get the group up and moving – but it laid the platform for an engaging discussion on what is the function of sales training. Michael's key point is simple – but has extensive ramifications for how we approach training and preparing our sales teams.
Many of our current training models are mechanistic and more attuned to a time when our people were viewed as cogs in organisational machines. Whilst this may have worked in days gone by – it doesn't work in today's world with today's people. What is needed is an organic approach to training – a developmental mindset.
Key to establishing this mindset is the application of the following three frameworks:
Create a sales development blueprint
Define individual development plans
Cultivate a coaching culture – with a focus on field coaching
Michael then shared his six step process for coaching sales people in the field:
Step 1 – Define the coaching objectives for the day
Step 2 – Pre-call Planning
Step 3 – Document your observations
Step 4 – Post-call Debrief and Feedback
Step 5 – Developmental Actions and SMART Goals
Step 6 – Feedback for you as a coach
Find out more by ordering your copy of the DVD of the full presentation:
There's more information about Michael Schiffner & Collective Intelligence here:
Special Guest – Michelle Newton (Sales Training Manager Fairfax Media/Rural Press) – "Lessons from 3000 hours of sales coaching"
Over the past 6 years Michelle Newton has co-ordinated the delivery of over 24 sales development programs to a sales force of over 500. During this time she has personally delivered over 3000 sales coaching and training sessions in all parts of Australia and New Zealand – from Mt Isa to Launceston; from Perth to Auckland.
Michelle gave a wide ranging presentation, drawing on her extensive sales development experience, and also shared some insights to some emerging research about how the sales function differs due to the influence of gender, geography and generation. Here are just a few of the many insights she presented:
- A casual approach to the sales function tends to be used by salespeople in the 40s who have resided in a town for 15 years or more
- Women salespeople like to know a lot about their clients but prefer a distant rather than a close relationship with clients
- Men talk more than women (really!)
If you missed the event – you can still see and hear the complete presentation set on DVD. Order you copy here by registering as a virtual attendee of the breakfast series:
Thanks for reading this post – Paul Sparks, Sales Effectiveness Australasia.
"Taking you beyond sales training and keeping you informed about the latest ideas, trends, innovation, research & best practice in professional selling and sales management"
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The expiring terms of Seneca Healthcare District board president Ronald Longacre and treasurer David Slusher resulted in former board member Bill Howe running for a seat on the board during the November 2012 elections.
With only two seats available, a formal election had to take place, and the fate of the board was put in the public's hands.
With the majority vote of 1,383, Howe was chosen to replace Longacre, who received only 819 votes. Slusher came in second with 1,035 votes, and was able to keep his seat on the board.
During the Dec. 20, 2012, board meeting, Howe and Slusher were formally introduced into office. While electing officers, secretary-treasurer Richard Rydell nominated Slusher as the new board president. Howe seconded the nomination, and the decision to appoint Slusher as SHD president was passed unanimously.
In his new role as president, Slusher appointed Howe as his replacement for board treasurer. The remaining board members retained their positions: Loretta Gomez as vice president, Bob Caton as secretary and Rydell as secretary-treasurer.
Although November 2012 was a great revenue month for SHD, collections have dropped significantly, which has a big impact on the bottom line.
The hospital district ended the month with a better-than-expected net income loss of $11,000. Even though this is more than the monthly budgeted net loss of $178,000, SHD is still falling short of its financial goals with a year-to-date net income loss of $109,000, which is $238,000 more than the budgeted net gain of $130,000.
Due to higher volumes in outpatient services, gross outpatient revenue was 19 percent over-budget. Chief Executive Officer Linda Wagner said a major factor for the increased revenue was due to an increase in surgery and lab visits. "Not only did we have a lot of patients, they were high-need patients and required a lot of nursing care."
The hospital generated 112 patient days, which is only two days shy of the PDs in March 2012, typically the busiest month of the year.
As a result of the increased outpatient patient revenue, total patient revenue was 31 percent over-budget. Despite the positive numbers for November, SHD is still under-budget for the year by almost $1 million.
The enhanced patient revenue also caused an increase in contractual allowances, going over-budget by $371,000 with a net income gain of $1.2 million. Wagner explained that had the contractual allowances stayed in line with the budgeted amount of $902,000, November would have been the best month Seneca has ever seen during this time of year.
Due to the higher-than-expected patient days, SHD had to contract for additional labor and purchase additional supplies, which caused an increase in expenses.
Operating expenses were over-budget by $57,000, which contributed to the year-to-date expense budget being $121,000 over-budget.
Wagner explained that part of the reason is because the emergency room doctors have been playing catch-up on office records and salaries, causing professional fee expenses to go over-budget by $37,000. Wagner expects this trend to last a couple more months, but to eventually even out as the year goes on.
In order to pay some outstanding bills, including those incurred from the implementation of the electronic medical records system, SHD spent $795,000 out of the EHR restricted funds, leaving them with a balance of $340,000.
Linda Stumpf, of Healthcare Resource Group, reported that due to some errors with their automated billing system not all claims were submitted. "It had a big impact on cash collections," said Stumpf.
There was also an issue with clinic claims being coded improperly. There were 789 unbilled claims at the beginning of November. By the end of the month, however, only 74 claims remained. Stumpf said the money should be seen within two to three weeks.
Accounts receivable balances were also being inaccurately reported due to inconsistencies in how the claims are input into the CPSI system. She explained that the system runs on claims and if there is not a claim for the charges to attach to, it records them as patient responsibility. Also, if a claim has charges and has been coded but not released for billing, it will cause issues within the system.
"CPSI shows a lot more patient balance than what it really is. The accurate amount does not even come close to what is recorded in the system," said Stumpf.
The claim denial rate has also increased due to system setup issues. "It has been fixed, however, and we should not see this many denials going forward," said Stumpf.
Due to the collection issues, days in accounts receivable have increased to 76. Stumpf assured the board that it should be back under 60 by the end of January.
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Its no secret how I feel about the rightwing republican party, the hypocrcy and insincereity, and Lil Bobby Corker is no exeception.. He's a hero of local media, an a 'rising star' to some local republicans, and wil be defended regardless..
The republicans are attempting to implement Romneys tax plan, even though they lost the election, went down to humiliating defeat.. Capping mortgage deductions seems to be a way to force the rich to pay their fair share, but just closing a few loopholes, wont fix anything.. Without a mortgage deduction, the super wealthy can pay cash for the second and third home, and encourage the wealthy to move their fortunes 'offshore' to avoid taxes, or find other means of dodging taxes.. The 'moochers' arent thev 47% that haswages so low, as to avoid any tax liability, its the millionaires, such as Romney, paying 19% or less on income of billions, a smaller5 percentage than a teen working a drive through at a burger stand....
The republicans think people are stupid enough to 'forget' that Romneys economic plan, Romney himself, lost the election.. THE REPUBLICANS STILL INSIST ON NOT RAISING RATES ON THE WEALTHY, RICH, THOSE MAKING OVER 250,000$.. So what has changed, other than the republicans saying they are willing to adopt the only part of Romneys economic plan, that wasnt secret, taking away the mortgage deduction..
As the republicans are saying: Okay, you won, we give up, we will compromise and do what we promised to do, in the election we lost, by running the agenda the voters rejected...
But unfortunately Obama will probably rollover and give the republicans whatever they desire, no backbone, no courage, after being called everyname in the book, accused of every sin under the sun, and pointed to as source of all evil..
Corker and his cronys, his partys days are numbered by shifting demographics, and their rhetoric of hatred, for Obama, minoritys, immigrants, women, and educated youth, spells a stormy and short future..
Its like after the civil war, the south saying, okay, you win, we will restrict the number of slaves, and continue as a separate confederate government.. After Obama won, and the republican agenda was rejected, how can the republicans still insist, that following Romneys economic policy is somehow compromise.. They still insist the Bush tax cuts be extended, made permanent..Nothing has changed.. Except a few radicals are trying to double talk, deceive, pull a fast one, by claiming nonexistent compromise, and the media doesnt even challange the blatent lies.. Nothing new here, just a fluffy, hug Corker article.. Dejarslias reelection and character, told everybody everything they needed to know about Tennessee republicans..
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§ 10. The Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Wirts young nobleman denies to the President the gift of poetical fancy; yet Jefferson allowed such imaginative faculty as he possessed to dally with the theme of western exploration. As early as 1784 he was devising names for ten suggested states to the northwestSylvania, Michigania, Metropolitamia, etc.,after the pseudo-classical taste of the day. He was therefore ready to promote discovery in the far North-west when the moment for action arrived. Indeed, before the Lewis and Clark enterprise, he had twice made plans for the same general undertaking. More particularly, while he was Vice-President of the American Philosophical Society, in 1793, he had arranged with the French botanist Michaux, then in this country, for an expedition which was to follow the Missouri and some tributary therof to a point where these waters might communicate with the Columbia River, opening a way to the Pacific. The scheme fell through when Michaux became involved in a French marauding project against the Spanish, and lingered among the recruits in Kentucky. It seems that Meriwether Lewis, a young neighbour of Jefferson, had desired the position of leader in the great exploration.
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In the spring the detachment of twenty-nine regular members and sixteen supernumeraries began the slow progress up the Missouri. They spent the next winter in a stockade in North Dakota, proceeding in the spring of 1805 to the source of the Jefferson Fork of the Missouri, and under many hardships crossing over the barrier mountains toward the end of summer. Going down the Columbia River, they reached the Pacific at the close of the autumn, to pass the winter in their Fort Clatsoplog huts enclosed by a palisade. Here they had leisure to study the natives and to compile records. In March, 1806, they began the return journey. After surmounting the difficult snow-clad barrier in June, the party divided, Lewis making his way to the Falls of the Missouri, and exploring Marias River, Clark returning to the head of Jefferson Fork, proceeding thence to the Yellowstone River, and following this down to the Missouri. Coming together again in August, they went to St. Louis in September, having consumed about two and one-third years in the wilds.
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3 & 4 bedrooms King bed in master bedroom. 2 full baths. Full kitchen.
Large great room/living area that extends from the kitchen area.
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Dance for PD has arrived in Philadelphia! After 2 pilot classes (November 2010 and January 2011), the program is being presented by the Parkinson Council, Penn Medicine, the 954 Dance Movement Collective and Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers. A unique collaboration between the Mark Morris Dance Group and the Brooklyn Parkinson Group, a chapter of the National Parkinson Foundation, the Dance for PD program is built on one fundamental premise: professionally-trained dancers are movement experts whose knowledge …
The greater Philadelphia area has so many wonderful scientific institutions, be it research groups, medicine innovators, or educational museums. This is a new group to gather like-minded people in order to take advantage of those institutions. Members of the Philadelphia Science society will meet new people, learn about scientific advancements, discuss how they affect our world, better appreciate Mother Nature, and have fun! And please do join us on or Facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/gr …
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We all know to pack light and arrive at the airport two hours early when traveling internationally, but once you've made it past customs, how do you thrive in your new environment? Over 215 million people worldwide live outside their countries of birth, including five million Americans who work abroad. Many more venture overseas regularly for business.
In a recent interview, Bausch & Lomb chairman Fred Hassan shared his strategy for leading effectively across continents. Born in Pakistan, educated in London, and based in the United States, Hassan is fluent in the language of global exchange. He suggests that expatriate managers earn employees' trust by becoming a part of their community. Gain trust, and you gain traction.
"I've found in my own career that you have to learn as much as you can about any geography that you are involved with," he says. "Having that local sensitivity does make a big difference as you go and work in different places around the world." Even when he's not interacting face-to-face, Hassan is curious to know where his coworkers and associates are coming from.
"I got involved with a Swedish company at one time. I got involved with a Dutch company at another time in my life. I wasn't on the ground in those countries, but I took the time to learn about their history and the cultural backgrounds."
Whether you're a manager, an employee, or just visiting, Hassan recommends approaching cross-cultural relationships with confidence, humility, and respect. "While absolutely avoiding stereotypes, you have to be sensitive to the local situation."
For example, "In an Asian context, the relationships aspect is a lot more important than the transaction aspects of relationships," whereas in the U.S., "people tend to be more focused on getting the job done. There is a stronger transactional element in the mix."
Of course, there's no way to learn everything about everyone just through research -- the world is simply too complex and diverse a place. "It's not possible to be everywhere and learn from the ground-up," says Hassan. Which means you needn't lose your self to assimilation, but don't be afraid to admit ignorance, either. Imitation is not actually the sincerest form of flattery. Listening is.
A May 2011 study conducted by the University of Maryland and the National Science Foundation found that cultural differences -- particularly, how restrictive or permissive a society is -- are often determined by accidents of history and geography. A society that has experienced repeated domestic conflict and natural disasters in the past 100 years will enforce conformity more strictly than one with a less turbulent past.
According to the study, Japan, Korea, Singapore and Pakistan are all extremely "tight" countries, while the U.S. and Brazil are only loosely knit around a set of norms. Like Hassan, the authors of the study believe that knowledge of a region's past is essential to the success of diplomats, global managers, and military personnel.
What's the Significance?
We all respond to the same core motivations. Leaders who "can build [a] sense of purpose, build confidence... build a sense of winning and a sense of common spirit" will be able to inspire their team in any society. "It's amazing how much you can harness with people around the world," says Hassan. Apparently kindness is an asset wherever you go.


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BOMB disposal experts were called after builders dug up a Second World War shell in a grandfather's garden.
Workmen dug up the 6lb anti-aircraft shell inches from the bungalow, in Thorndon Park Drive, Leigh , while building a conservatory yesterday morning.
Frank Mellor, 71, who owns the property, said: "It's only a small thing, but it's still an explosive if it goes up."
The solid, bullet-shaped metal British Army shot fell on to the spade of Betterview Windows workman Darren Joiner, as he dug the foundations.
Anxious to get the conservatory finished on time, Mr Joiner, 41, of Central Wall Road, Canvey , continued working until the police evacuated the garden.
He said: "We put it to the side and carried on digging."
Two police officers guarded the garden, until three bomb squad officers arrived from Colchester at about 11.30am.
Sgt James Gittens, of the Royal Logistic Corp, used a hand-held device to check the rusty shell, before confirming it was not live after about ten minutes. After working as a shift manager at a London mail centre for 44 years, through the height of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, Mr Mellor was relaxed about the find.
The grandfather said: "When I used to work for Royal Mail, in Whitechapel, and the IRA were in full force, there were a lot of suspect packages, real and fake.
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The shell probably remained buried since the Forties, before the bungalow was built on former corn fields, in 1958.
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The plot of A Good Day To Die Hard has more holes than a pair of old socks.
But, as with those tattered toe covers, something about the latest in the long-running series will make you glad it is still around.
Bruce Willis dusts off the tough-guy attitude to reprise his most iconic role, detective John McClane — a man who always seems to be in the wrong place at the right time.
This time, he travels to Russia in hopes of saving his estranged son, Jack (Jai Courtney), from life in prison. He ends up in the middle of a political and military mess — the norm for McClane.
It has been 25 years since McClane first yippee-ki-yayed his way into action-film lore with his quick quips and even quicker trigger finger. He's a little older, but the verbal and bullet barrages haven't slowed down. The big difference this time is he has a whole new country to blast.
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Writers Skip Woods and Roderick Thorp were so busy worrying about the big action scenes in the script that they failed to include realistic moments. Battles play out on Russian highways without anyone noticing.
McClane drives a vehicle over a line of cars filled with passengers, and no one seems to care that he might have injured innocent people.
And the setting for the finale requires a leap of faith so big that even Evil Knievel couldn't make the jump.
Such quibbles are overcome with fun performances. Willis continues to play the crime-stopping cop with a gritty glee and gusto.
And Courtney is a welcome addition who picks up a little of the action.
Did we need another Die Hard? No.
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