Whether entering a new job, joining a different team, taking on an unfamiliar project, or adapting to a new organizational culture, being new can make even capable people feel uncertain and ineffective. Yet the ability to enter unfamiliar environments well is a skill that can be developed. Learn how to observe before assuming, ask questions that accelerate understanding, recognize unwritten expectations, build relational footholds, and begin contributing without rushing to prove themselves. Learning to “be new” well can be a repeatable approach for learning faster, connecting sooner, and adding value in environments where change is a constant.
About the Expert
Christopher O’Shaughnessy is a passionate and versatile speaker, comedian, and author who uses a unique blend of story-telling, humour, and provocative insight to engage a wide array of people on topics associated with globalization and cross-cultural understanding. Chris is enlisted by organizations large and small ranging from international schools and educational institutions to government agencies and businesses across the globe. He has worked in, lived in, or travelled to more than 100 countries and brings first hand experience of an ever-globalizing world to his audiences.
