Meeting Minutes

Maintaining Professionalism in the Workplace

Conference Room
25 January 2024
Present: Sachin Jaswal, Team Leader
Vinith Baabu Namakkal Ramasamy
Manoj Kumar Sekar
Monica
Simranjit Kaur

I. Introduction:
 Sachin Jaswal called the meeting to order, welcomed everyone, and invited each team
member to introduce themselves, stating their department, experience, and skills.

II. Project Overview:

Sachin Jaswal presented an overview of the professionalism workshop.
Brainstormed topics and assigned content:

 Welcome to the Workshop

1. History of Professionalism
2. Importance of Professionalism
3. Professionalism in Organizational Success
 Key Aspects and Real-time Examples
1. Establishing Credibility
2. Effective Communication
3. Building Trust and Respect
 Strategies for Maintaining Professionalism
1. Dress Code and Appearance
2. Effective Communication
3. Time Management
4. Continuous Learning

V. Workplace Norms:
 Compared workplace norms in Canadian, U.S., and Indian settings.
 Discussed the importance of punctuality, direct communication, and team
collaboration in the supply chain industry.
VI. Cross-Cultural Collaboration:
 Addressed challenges and opportunities in cross-cultural collaboration.
 Discussed diverse perspectives, communication styles, and approaches to problem-
solving.

VII. Case Studies:

 Shared real-life examples of successful cross-cultural interactions.
 Highlighted benefits of diverse perspectives and effective communication.

VIII. Strategies for Bridging Cultural Differences:

 Discussed strategies like cross-cultural training programs, regular communication
channels, and cultivating inclusivity.
 Shared a success story of improved collaboration after cross-cultural training.

IX. Challenges and Solutions:

 Discussed common challenges in cross-cultural workplaces.
 Proposed solutions, including clear communication and team-building exercises.

X. Conclusion & Lesson Learned:

 Emphasized the importance of embracing diversity, cultural sensitivity, and
continuous learning in the workplace.

Next Steps:
Follow assigned tasks for content creation.
Sachin Jaswal to send weekly progress reports.
Manoj to check content needs for the web.
Next Meeting: 27 January, to discuss content reports.
Meeting Adjourned: 5 PM 25th of January.