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Open innovation and collaboration

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Achieving a higher return on R&D investments is the overall objective of a modern age open innovation strategy.

The collaborative value creation devises better solutions by understanding customer's needs.

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Open innovation and collaboration gives you the competitive edge since it's delivered to you on-demand.

The goal of  openness is to keep you informed and ahead of your competitors, colleagues and clients. Also, to increase the flexibility and efficiency of infrastructure and applications to support ongoing business changes.

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My Interests

My Interests

I am a fifty-eight year old lady. I am a mother of five and I have eight grandchildren. Through my lifetime I have tried my hand at book publishing and screenplay writing, but I find myself enjoying my new hobby now that the kids are grown of making videos to show work that I have done and extend my obsession with photography in video form.
I first started with a youtube channel under Dorisanne13. On top of doing short commercial videos about my screenplays I have now proceeded to expand out into cooking videos. So if you are interested in books or screenplays check those videos out and if you are into cooking I some up with many more videos to come.
I have started a second channel on youtube titled viewwithme showing many of the places I am viewing myself for the first time. My intent is to bring businesses to Maine by showing what Maine has to offer. Wanting the film industry to also join I have created over two-thousand videos of antiques involving anything from farm equipment to Model A Vehicles. The site also serves for a good purpose. For seniors that are home-bound or just don’t get out much in the winter, it is helpful with reminiscing their past and hopefully sharing their personal experiences with family and friends. I am starting to add videos of big rigs and snowmobiles to address the young and active at heart.
So if any of this interest you, be sure to check my channels out. Also if you have a Twitter account, please add me, I am under Dorisanne. That way you can stay caught up on all the videos on both my channels and be sure to share a smile today.

Cheers!

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"Networking is important but there are two things that are far more important than networking - having a solid product and having customers for your product. Unfortunately you are very rarely going to create a solid product through networking. That is down to you and a team and a core idea. You might get some advice about your product through networking, but the reality is that if you can't cleanly define your own idea and execute it then there is no advice in the world which can help you anyway. So focusing on that core idea is far more important."

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In my opinion, the moment upon arriving at the foreign airport is scary. You have no idea where to go, what to do and whom to ask help from. Hopefully my tips as a local Taiwanese would save you a lot of panic. The task is once arriving at the airport, how should we be prepared to meet a Taiwanese colleague? 

- Greeting: Asians generally are shy. We do not hug or kiss on cheeks especially on business occasions. Please shake hands when you meet your Taiwanese colleagues.
- business card: exchanging business cards is important to introduce yourself to a Taiwanese colleague. In Taiwan, the manner matters.

As a receiver, you should receive your colleague’s business card with both hands, and read the title plus the family name. For example, if the colleague is a manager and the family name is Yang, please address him/her “Manager Yang” immediately. Note: we do not like to be called “assistant managers,” which means lower than real managers. Instead, please address an assistant manager by “manager”  to save face.

As a giver, also use your both hands to give your business card to your colleagues. It shows your respect.10968910088?profile=original


- gifts: a small gift which presents your country is much appreciated. The price of a gift does not need to be high. We Taiwanese say “ the heart matters.” A gift can be an excellent ice-breaker and build up a relationship with your Taiwanese colleagues. I would say some Finnish hand-made crafts are ideal choices.

-timing: for formal meetings, it is important to be punctual. On the other hand, if it is a big party event with your friends in Taiwan, being a bit late is acceptable.


- travel to hotel
: in fact, the international airport is not located in Taipei (the capital of Taiwan) but in Taoyuan, 40-minute driving distance to Taipei. If you have no one to pick you up from the airport, just follow the sign to lead you to the local buses or taxis. I would suggest you take a bus to the cities and then take a taxi to find your hotel, which is cheaper. There are plenty of bus companies for different destinations, so it would not be long for you to wait.


- visiting an office
: please make an appointment before you visit an office. Once you get there, just be professional and polite. Generally Taiwanese are hospitable and talkative; therefore, be ready and try not to feel overwhelmed!


- dress code
: for business, for men, it is appropriate to wear a decent shirt with a tie; for women, wearing a suit with a skirt/ a pair of long pants is consider formal and professional. For social event, please wear something comfortable but not sloppy.

 
- visiting at private home
: like I mentioned above, Taiwanese are famous for our hospitality. Once you are invited to someone’s home, you are considered as his/her friend. Most likely, you would be invited for an authentic Taiwanese dinner. I would suggest you not to go visiting with empty hands. In other words, please bring some drinks or some dessert to share with.

 
- food and beverages
: this section can be connected with the previous one. Taiwanese like to share our food and drinks with visitors. Our food basically is not that different from Chinese food. If you like Chinese food in Chinese restaurants, then that is great for you; if not, at least try everything that your host serve you. Since we like to share so much, once we see your bowl (we do not eat in plates but bowls with chopsticks) is empty, we would keep serving you over and over again until you “explode!” Hence, a tip for you here is to make yourself clear that you are full and completely satisfied. In Chinese, you can say, “Bú yòng ,wǒ chī bǎo le !不用,我吃飽了!(No more, I am full!)” Furthermore, if you know you cannot force yourself to eat something too “authentic” (I know some Taiwanese food would bring some culture shock to foreign friends like chicken feet as the picture shown)


10968911260?profile=original, and you do not how to politely reject, you could say you are allergic to it. “guò mǐn 過敏 (allergic).” People would understand it and would not be offended.

For beverages, for business, Chinese/Taiwanese tea would be served. Please smell the tea and take a sip. It is always appreciated if you admire our tea. For social events, tea or beer would be shared. In Taiwan, we would like to drink our own brand of beer- Taiwan beer. 10968911453?profile=originalIt is a good way to bond with your Taiwanese colleagues or friends. Try it and enjoy it!

In the end, I would like to just say please be open-mined to embrace the culture difference. Once you build up a relationship with a Taiwanese, it is a long-term relationship that you would cherish very much. 

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If you have never been to Taiwan for business, you definitely need some tips for it. As a Taiwanese, who travels back and forth to Oulu,Finland, I would like to share my own experience with you.

*The first step is to book a flight ticket from Helsinki to Taiwan. Remember, it is a lot more expensive if you travel directly from Oulu to Taiwan. The international airport in Taiwan is located in Taipei, Taiwan - Chiang Kai Shek Airport (TPE).  The airline I recommend is Cathay Pacific, an airline run by one Hong Kong cop.. The food and service is good,the price is reasonable and you will have an experience to transfer from Hong Kong International Airport,which operates one of the world's largest passenger terminal buildings. While waiting, you can shop to kill time!

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* The next step is to plan your transportation from Oulu to Helsinki. An 8-hour road trip from Oulu to Helsinki absolutely is a pain, so I recommend you take a cheap flight by Norwegian Airline. On weekdays, you can even find one-way ticket with the price just around 30 euros. It is even cheaper than a train ticket and save you lots of time!


* The last step is to prepare for the currency, New Taiwan Dollar (NTD), the converter for your electronics and a cellphone in Taiwan.

Most foreigners would exchange their currencies in the airport right after they arrive in Taiwan. My suggestion is that if you have some local  guides, please just exchange little money for you to survive the first two days, and go to another banks to exchange the rest of your budget since the bank in the airport would not provide the most ideal rate for you even though they acclaim "no commission."  Here is the bills ( currently 1 EURO = 37.68 NTD):

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The plugs are different from the ones in Europe, so you need a converter (6A/250V) in Taiwan. If you happen to forget it, you can buy it in some grocery shops. It looks like this:

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The last step is to get yourself a local cellphone. I would suggest you take your own phone with you and go to a convenience store, such as 7-11, to get a local phone number for your short visit. It would be better if you ask a help from your local guides. 

By the way, 7-11 is the most popular convenience store in Taiwan- there are more than 5,000 stores in such a small island. If you need to make a copy, fax, buy bus/train/movie/concert tickets or print files out from your USB, it will be the place for you.

Hope the tips help. Enjoy your trip in Taiwan! 

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