Category Archives: Cultural Wisdom

Published in Training Magazine Yesterday: The Global Mindset

Posted on 27 March, 2012 by

For those of you interested in reading the trilogy of articles I submitted to Training Magazine, here is the link to the first one; published yesterday: http://www.trainingmag.com/article/global-mindset Or read the full article below: The Global Mindset Six components of a … Continue reading →

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100 Cups of Tea Drunk and Still NO Purchase Order!

Posted on 22 March, 2012 by

In the context of my Managing Across Cultures class, I created a system of world maps that illustrates the differences in cultural behaviors one can find throughout the world. Without exception, U.S. nationals are always surprised to see how isolated … Continue reading →

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Duty of Care: An Employer’s Moral, Social and Legal Responsibility

Posted on 14 March, 2012 by

Fresh from the Huffington Post, today’s column on the duty of care, readable here in its original context http://www.huffingtonpost.com/valerie-bersetprice/duty-of-care-an-employers_b_1340668.html or below: Not a week goes by without reading about a natural disaster, a coup d’état, a kidnapping, a plane crash, or … Continue reading →

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Fresh from the HuffPo: China on Your Mind?

Posted on 1 March, 2012 by

This blog can be read in its original version in the Huffington Post or here: Perhaps it’s due to the fact that my home base is located on the West Coast of the United States, at the mouth of the … Continue reading →

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Cultural Intelligence: From Buzz Word to Biz Mark

Posted on 23 February, 2012 by

This blog of mine was published last Friday on www.Livemocha.com, the world’s largest online language learning community. To read my blog in its original version: http://blog.livemocha.com/2012/02/cultural-intelligence-from-buzz-word-to-biz-mark/ For those who prefer to read it here: Sitting on the plane the other day, I … Continue reading →

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