

Cultural Differences & Cultural Diversity in International Business
Chris Smit: International Business Expert | Cultural Differences | Diversity Expert & Peter van der Lende: leading business developer
Culture Matters when you’re working Internationally. International Business requires Cultural Competence. That’s what we’ll talk about during these podcasts.
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Sep 1, 2025 • 30min
193 Cultural Differences in Sales with Adam O’Connor
Cultural Differences in Sales with Adam O'Connor
As Chief Commercial Officer at Gear Inc., he leads international sales and revenue strategies across North America, Europe, and APAC, focusing on business process outsourcing, content moderation, and trust & safety.
With over a decade of experience in global sales, business development, and offshoring—shaped by executive roles at Cloudstaff—he specializes in scaling operations, building strategic partnerships, and driving growth in industries such as tech, finance, healthcare, and social media.
In this podcast, we talk about cultural differences in sales.
Adam's tips to become more culturally aware are:
Ask open-ended questions (why, what, when, where, and how); don't use closed questions, the ones you can answer with just Yes and No.
Always try to be understanding of the other person's position and background.
Always praise in public and tell them off in private if that is necessary.
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email: Adam@gearinc.com
Want to avoid the most common mistakes when working internationally? Read this article.
Cultural Differences in Sales with Adam O'Connor
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