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Cultural Interviews - Russian

Cultural Interviews with Russian-Speaking Executives is a compilation of over 200 brief video clips in which Russian-speaking executives discuss cultural issues that are of interest to North Americans. Over 50 native Russian speaking professionals offer their opinion on these questions. The objective of the interviews is three-fold: First, provide practical cultural information. The opinions represent those of real people. At times they are even contradictory, but they are designed to be a catalyst for discussion, not to provide a definitive answer about some stereotype. Second, the interviews provide vocabulary in areas within a professional setting. The interviews present diverse vocabulary within the context of each individual's comments. Third, these materials provide non-native speakers of Russian with multiple examples of natural speech, illustrating the way that speakers really talk.

Click on any of the topics below and you will be taken to a page with the corresponding videos. Each youtube video is accompanied by a transcript and English translation, and you may also turn on/off the subtitles as desired.

Working w/ North Americans

  1. Initial fact-finding phase
  2. Win-win situations
  3. Reacting to initial resistance
  4. Reformulating strategies
  5. Ratification from superiors
  6. Follow-up after negotiations
  7. Logistical and emotional needs
  8. International vs. corporate style
  9. Stereotype: Pushy American
  10. Stereotype: Short-term focused
  11. Stereotype: Limited cultural knowledge
  12. Stereotype: Always in a hurry
  13. Stereotype: Data versus Relationships
  14. Stereotype: Litigious Nature

Authors: h.brinsko, orkelm.