As the American workplace has become increasingly multicultural and business more international, cross-cultural communications have become a big topic. Companies today must pay more attention to the ...
We all have an internal list of those we still don't understand, let alone appreciate. We all have biases, even prejudices, toward specific groups. In our workshops we ask people to gather in pairs ...
This post was written by Alison Fernandes, research affiliate at the Department of Psychology, Monk Prayogshala. Communication serves as the cornerstone of human interaction, intricately shaped by ...
“My spouse and I come from different cultural backgrounds, with different perspectives, upbringings, and experiences. We love each other, but our biggest cultural divide is how we communicate. Since ...
Mulamwah graduates top of his class in International Understanding and Communication during a cultural exchange tour in China ...
In many ways, technology connects us. With the tap of a screen, I can see my sister in Ohio or my brother in Pennsylvania. With a quick browser search, I can scan the day’s headlines in my hometown, ...
Smile carries a lot of meaning across cultures. When working in China, I’ve learned that smiling is a sign of nervousness which can be misinterpreted by us (Israel, Europe, the US, let’s call it our ...
In this decade characterized by highly complex transformation endeavors, where cross-cultural projects are the norm rather than the exception, project managers face an unprecedented challenge: ...
Having cross-cultural communication skills in a diverse workplace are absolutely essential. Having clear, effective communication between co-workers, managers and executives creates an equal ...
Leaders wanting to be more engaged and avoid any miscommunication need to develop cultural intelligence when managing cross-cultural teams ...