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rolina Florczyk of MAN Accounting Center stressed the
significance of intercultural education of employees thro-
ugh trainings, courses and team building events. Both pa-
nelists raised the issue of addressing people in business
environment in different cultures. Justyna Król, Pearson
Education and John Lennon of Kingspan Environmental
agreed that if you wish to do business in a multicultu-
ral environment, you have to know rules of etiquette and
be acquainted with culture and customs of your busi-
ness partners. John Lennon recalled the cultural clash he
experienced after he had moved to Poland from his native
Ireland and a steep learning curve he had to follow. Final-
ly, Anna Łobaczewska of Solaris answered the question
of how the lack of knowledge about cultural differences
can affect quality and efficiency of work. Interestingly, she
also informed the public about vacancies for applicants
fluent in French in her company.
All the panelists highlighted the importance of being sen- demar Korczyk and James Shanahan, CLC, who moderated
sitive to cultural differences in business environment and the debate, and CLC lecturers.
agreed that being fluent in a foreign language and capa-
ble to work in a multicultural team, are among crucial skills The debate was organized by PUT Centre of Languages and
of a modern engineer. Communication panel headed by dr. Liliana Szczuka-Do-
rna with the following lecturers: Małgorzata Tomaszewska,
In the end, Rector prof. Tomasz Łodygowski and prof. M.A., Iwona Flieger, M.A., Waldemar Korczyk,M.A., Alicja
Krzysztof Wisłocki shared their experience with multicultu- Lamperska, M.A., Aleksandra Nikiel, M.A., and James Sha-
ral groups of students. Prof. Wisłocki pointed out that fo- nahan.
reign students are much more disciplined and methodical
when writing thesis than their Polish colleagues, who tend Gifts for the guests and refreshments were sponsored by
to procrastinate. Prof. Tomasz Łodygowski, raised the issue CLC.
of proximity and remarked on his intercultural experience
with the Finns who, unlike Polish people, are very attentive Prepared by:
listeners and show high discourse culture. Alicja Lamperska and Iwona Flieger
The debate was closed by dr. Liliana Szczuka-Dorna, CLC
Director who thanked the panelists, PUT authorities, Wal-
2 GŁOS POLITECHNIKI | MAJ | CZERWIEC 2015
rolina Florczyk of MAN Accounting Center stressed the
significance of intercultural education of employees thro-
ugh trainings, courses and team building events. Both pa-
nelists raised the issue of addressing people in business
environment in different cultures. Justyna Król, Pearson
Education and John Lennon of Kingspan Environmental
agreed that if you wish to do business in a multicultu-
ral environment, you have to know rules of etiquette and
be acquainted with culture and customs of your busi-
ness partners. John Lennon recalled the cultural clash he
experienced after he had moved to Poland from his native
Ireland and a steep learning curve he had to follow. Final-
ly, Anna Łobaczewska of Solaris answered the question
of how the lack of knowledge about cultural differences
can affect quality and efficiency of work. Interestingly, she
also informed the public about vacancies for applicants
fluent in French in her company.
All the panelists highlighted the importance of being sen- demar Korczyk and James Shanahan, CLC, who moderated
sitive to cultural differences in business environment and the debate, and CLC lecturers.
agreed that being fluent in a foreign language and capa-
ble to work in a multicultural team, are among crucial skills The debate was organized by PUT Centre of Languages and
of a modern engineer. Communication panel headed by dr. Liliana Szczuka-Do-
rna with the following lecturers: Małgorzata Tomaszewska,
In the end, Rector prof. Tomasz Łodygowski and prof. M.A., Iwona Flieger, M.A., Waldemar Korczyk,M.A., Alicja
Krzysztof Wisłocki shared their experience with multicultu- Lamperska, M.A., Aleksandra Nikiel, M.A., and James Sha-
ral groups of students. Prof. Wisłocki pointed out that fo- nahan.
reign students are much more disciplined and methodical
when writing thesis than their Polish colleagues, who tend Gifts for the guests and refreshments were sponsored by
to procrastinate. Prof. Tomasz Łodygowski, raised the issue CLC.
of proximity and remarked on his intercultural experience
with the Finns who, unlike Polish people, are very attentive Prepared by:
listeners and show high discourse culture. Alicja Lamperska and Iwona Flieger
The debate was closed by dr. Liliana Szczuka-Dorna, CLC
Director who thanked the panelists, PUT authorities, Wal-
2 GŁOS POLITECHNIKI | MAJ | CZERWIEC 2015
