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In "Cultural Crossroads: Alex Brown's Journey at Show Vista," the case examines the profound challenges faced by Alex Brown, a high-achieving marketing executive, as he transitions into a leadership role at Show Vista, a leading Los Angeles film production house with deep Indian cultural influences. The case explores the friction between Alex's Western, recognition-driven mindset and the company's Indian-influenced, hierarchical culture. This powerful narrative highlights the profound impact of cultural fit on career success, leadership effectiveness, and organizational dynamics, offering a compelling study of the challenges and strategies involved in managing cross-cultural integration within a global business context.
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This page is a summary of: Cultural collisions: the struggle for recognition in a cross-cultural workplace, Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies, April 2025, Emerald,
DOI: 10.1108/eemcs-08-2024-0358.
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