Working across cultures means adapting to differences.
Those unwilling, or unable to, usually find that things can get tough.
Working across cultures means adapting to differences.
Those unwilling, or unable to, usually find that things can get tough.
A delegation from the financial services sector recently visited Brussels in an effort to drive forward a post-Brexit deal for the industry.
If they fail, it may become necessary for financial service businesses in the UK to relocate key staff to other sites in Europe to enable the continuation of current services.
Sporting its own fair share of industry models, my favourite cultural model has to be one which outlines the steps between cultural ignorance and cultural savvy.
This model resonates with me on a personal note. Why? Well, working in the Oil and Gas industry overseeing project delivery across international teams, I thought I was great at working across cultures.
As a cross cultural training consultancy, we have a great insight into the countries which rate highly as expat destinations.
It seems that India is certainly viewed highly as a popular ‘go to’ country at the moment....especially with Americans.
Recent studies on facial expressions have destroyed any suggestions that facial expressions convey the same emotions or meanings all over the world.
In an article on Al Jazeera America, Matthew Hutson states that when it comes to facial expressions, the general assumption is that people all over the world express the same emotion with the same facial expression.
However, according to Hutson, a number of psychologists have recently refuted this view.
Students and graduates, pack your bags!
Studying or working abroad is not only an experience of a lifetime, the lessons you learn when you spend time in another country might benefit you later in life as well.
According to culture awareness expert Andy Molinsky, 'global dexterity' is key to successful cross-cultural understanding.
Awareness of culture and cross cultural differences are increasingly important in our global economy; Molinsky explains more in an interview with Forbes.
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