Research finds that culture has been a critical factor in countries’ coronavirus responses.
Read MoreMerriam-Webster dictionary named culture its 2014 word of the year. However, popularity has led to confusion as people use the same word to talk about different things.
Read MoreOnly when expats and transferees have arrived at their destinations do they realize that their unspoken expectations don’t align with their new realities.
Read MoreCultural training can be an afterthought in the mad dash from point A to point B.
Read MoreCultural conflict comes in all shapes and sizes, and can manifest as a personal crisis for individuals, disengagement and turnover in organizations, and hostility and distrust in communities.
Read MoreEmpathy isn’t one-size-fits-all, nor a panacea. Even so, it is a valuable part of our practice in navigating relationships with our fellow human beings, particularly when crossing cultures.
Read MoreSmall talk is an essential part of the "getting to know you" dance in the U.S., but it doesn’t work everywhere (and in some places, it may even backfire).
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