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The purpose of this study is to explore the current scenario of soft skills in cultural management. A literature review is conducted, relying on secondary sources that contribute to knowledge regarding topics such as education, work, culture, cultural management, and soft skills. As a result, several soft skills arepresented with the support of a Venn diagram, in which a comparison is made between the proposals of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Federation of Cultural Management Professionals of Spain (FEAGC), and the International Council of Museums (ICOM). It is evident that creativity, communication (interpersonal communication), cooperation (teamwork), curiosity (learning orientation, training), planning, tolerance, and optimism (self-motivation) are some of the most relevant soft skills in the field of cultural management, as well as in the workplace and education. However, further research is needed since the bibliography is limited, and soft skills may vary according to the context of each region.

The internationalization of business via the process of globalization has brought issues of culture to the forefront of management thinking. Although culture is by no means a new area of study in business schools, it remains frustratingly elusive and misunderstood. This textbook gives business students - or future managers - an understanding of the multitude of frameworks available to them to make sense of the cultural contexts they will encounter in their managerial careers. Starting from a general introduction to 'culture' and its role in businesses, Taran Patel encourages readers t.

In this special issue, we present a research forum on current issues in cross cultural management in New Zealand, Australia and the Asian‐Pacific Region. Our theme is new horizons in cross cultural management, which is reflected in both topic and approach. Our topics are related to the Asia Pacific Region and its relations with the rest of the world, such as with Africa (South‐Africa), America (US) and Europe (The Netherlands). They are interdisciplinary in nature; our approach focuses on promoting culture‐specific perspectives. Moreover, the research forum intends to push forward knowledge toward new boundaries by means of developing new models and paradigms for comparing cultures and management practices.

Presenting cross-cultural research on a wide range of organizational topics, this book ranges from the individual to the macro level. Among the issues examined are: organizational trust in international settings, HRM issues in international joint ventures, developing strategic advantage across borders, and social partnerships for sustainable growth.