

LAUNCH IN LONDON | Speaker introduction: Joanna Smit – Smit Training
London is a great place to be for tech businesses – it has access to great pool of talent, capital and investors, it boosts a large tech community and it’s perfectly located in the middle of time zones. With all these possibilities available – how can businesses and entrepreneurs utilise these to the best extent possible, and what else is needed to succeed?
On 14 June, Goodwille are hosting the event Launch in London as part of London Tech Week. The event targets startups, tech businesses and entrepreneurs with aspirations to launch in London, and will provide insights and expert advice on everything you need to succeed with your tech business in London.
One of the speakers at the event is Joanna Smit, Founder and Business Culture Consultant at Smit Training. Get to know Joanna a bit better and learn what she will bring to the discussion at Launch in London!
During Launch in London, Joanna will speak about:
The importance of (business) culture to succeed when entering a new market! Joanna will help you understand the British people and give insights on how to work effectively with them – both how to collaborate with the Brits in your team and how to sell to British clients. Her talk will give your new business the best chance of success as you will be equipped with all the intercultural skills you need to make your transition in to the UK market .
About Smit Training
Doing business in a new country brings exciting new opportunities but also certain challenges, such as overcoming language barriers or adapting to a different work culture. Smit Training trains multi-national organisations on how to work effectively with the Brits. Training courses include: leading British teams effectively, working with British colleagues or selling to British clients. Smit Training’s clients include senior managers and sales teams of multi-national organisations, international chambers of commerce, and international business schools.
About Joanna
The Founder of Smit Training, Joanna Smit, draws on nearly 10 years experience in international sales & investment banking with both the public and private sector across various countries, including the UK. Joanna has lived and worked in 6 countries and speaks several languages fluently.
Website: www.smit-training.com
LAUNCH IN LONDON – EVENTS DETAILS
Date: Thursday 14 June 2018
Time: 10am-1pm
Location: Level39, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5AB
Tickets: Grab your free ticket HERE!