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Hi, my name is Pierre Martin. I am French and moved to Singapore two years ago, where I opened my own restaurant.


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  • INSTALLATION AND ADAPTATION

    21 November 2019 by

    The first thing that shocked me when I arrived was the strong multiculturalism. A strong cultural mix is present in Singapore between Chinese, Indians, Arabs… I had some apprehension and expectations at first, like a mental programming, did I have to speak Chinese or Malay? Should I completely leave my comfort zone? None of that.… Read more

  • HOW TO ANTICIPATE THIS MULTICULTURAL EXPERIENCE

    21 November 2019 by

    I had to understand multiculturalism in Singapore, especially by finding an effective way to communicate and get a balance between their habits and mine. The transition and assimilation of different cultures is essential because this can bring much more than we expect. Also, I had to understand how are their business relationships, their local commitment,… Read more

  • TOP 5 ADVICES FOR A BETTER MULTICULTURAL MANAGEMENT IN SINGAPORE

    21 November 2019 by

    Setting a good example The leader must exhibit strong commitment to addressing issues like myths, stereotypes, and real cultural differences, as well as organizational barriers that interfere with the full contribution of all employees Set up training programs There are two types of popular training programs : awareness and skill-building Awareness It introduces the topic… Read more

  • WORKING IN SINGAPORE : TOP 3 OBSTACLES

    21 November 2019 by

    For my restaurant, I had to hired Singaporean waiters. Therefore, I have experienced what is like to work with Singaporean people so here are my top 3 advices : STOP PLANNING EVERYTHING In France and especially in restaurants, we are used to make long speeches before going to work in order to plan everything. However,… Read more

  • CONCLUSION : WHAT I HAVE LEARNED

    21 November 2019 by

    Now, you know everything about my life in Singapore : an amazing experience where I learned a lot about multicultural management. This diversity in Singapore really get me out of my comfort zone and seeing Singaporean people modernizing traditional businesses with new solutions and innovation inspired me a lot. Especially with their approach of sustainable… Read more

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