Category Archives: Image Culture

Published in Training Magazine: Training for International Travel

Posted on 12 April, 2012 by

Training employees on cross-cultural paradigms has become of utmost importance to successful business dealings. ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN TRAINING MAGAZINE.COM | THU, 04/12/2012 – 00:00 By Valérie Berset-Price According to The Economist Intelligence Unit(Global Firm in 2020: The Next Decade of Change … Continue reading →

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10 Steps to a Successful International Trade Show

Posted on 8 March, 2012 by

The Obama Administration’s National Export Initiative is hard at work, incentivizing businesses of all sizes to try their luck in the international arena. Government programs nowadays offer subsidized translation of marketing and technical documents, subsidized export classes offered through the … Continue reading →

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Why Can’t You Wait?

Posted on 10 August, 2011 by

Dear Valérie, My name is Carmen and I am from Colombia. I have been living in the U.S.A. for many years and even married two American gentlemen in the process! While I enjoy living in America, there is one thing … Continue reading →

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You Look Fat Today!

Posted on 27 July, 2011 by

Dear Valérie, In high school I worked at a small grocery store owned by an Asian couple. They would never hesitate to tell me (their employee) or even their customers that “You look fat today” or “You shouldn’t buy those … Continue reading →

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Traveling to Asia? Find Out Why You Don’t Need a Black Suit?

Posted on 3 June, 2011 by

I am tired of hearing men asking me to help them pick a black suit to go to Asia. According to master tailor Brian Lipstein from Henry A. Davidsen black suits are universally reserved for  funerals or if requested for expert testimonial … Continue reading →

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