Synergistic Solutions Ltd assists multinational and local companies integrate their business practice across a multi-cultural workforce or supply chain. The company, headquartered in Shanghai, was established in 2005. Our value added services include: • Training & Workshops; • Consulting for Start-Up Operations within the PRC; • On-Line Learning Our goal is to help our clients increase productivity, decrease lost opportunities and, enhance operational efficiencies. Our core ideology is to assist companies operating in the global economy build bridges across cultural divides that improve communication, confidence, teamwork and trust. Our value added services allow companies operating on the global stage to enhance employee performance and to access markets, services and products outside their sphere of competencies. Our philosophy is predicated on the belief that communication revolves around culture. Shared syllables can easily be understood by a multicultural workforce or supply chain; however, getting the correct message across requires more than just a shared language. More precisely, to effectively communicate requires a foundational awareness of the culture of the listener – this transcends the concept of direct vs. indirect communication styles. Individuals must recognize the core structure of their culture and learn the core structure of their intended target’s culture. Once they have a clearer picture of the cultural gaps separating them from their target audience the real learning, and bridge building, can commence. It is keeping with this philosophy that has allowed us to develop successful methodologies and programs that facilitate enhanced communication, confidence, teamwork and trust across a multi-cultural work force or supply chain. Clients include: Adidas, Lowes Sourcing, LG, Tesco Plc, Shanghai FESCO, Huier Logistics, Linmark Shanghai, Blue-Sky Tengfei Language University and the Shanghai World Expo English Competition Committee.