tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15277405.post7157207088645355059..comments2023-08-18T11:13:29.996+02:00Comments on JeweledConcrete: Asian Workguide from a Misguided AmericanMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11235271473700970297noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15277405.post-19232822269094970142008-04-08T02:13:00.000+02:002008-04-08T02:13:00.000+02:00the "asking in private" is indeed a necessity. on...the "asking in private" is indeed a necessity. one of my first projects with a> was working with a development group in malaysia. on the phone everyone would say they were on time, on budget, and understood what needed to be done. after the first couple of weeks of EVERYTHING being late, a partner politely explained that they were never going to publicly say they weren't going to make a deadline, they were behind, or they didn't understand what needed to be done.<BR/><BR/>tough concept for this high driver. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com