As the CEO of a translation service, I have seen firsthand how cross-cultural communication in virtual teams can change the game. With the world becoming increasingly globalized, figuring out the best ...

When the parents of a Chinese college student in Oakland learned he was dying of a terminal disease, they quickly booked a flight from China to see their son. At his bedside at UCSF Benioff Children’s ...

Nearly half of U.S. physicians say language and cultural barriers are at least minor obstacles to providing high-quality patient care, according to a study released by the Center for Studying Health ...

“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 ...

Why do so many global projects falter? Often, it isn’t because executives misread market data or underestimate competitors; it’s because they misread each other. Cross‑cultural communication is less ...

Business is not conducted in an identical fashion from culture to culture. Consequently, business relations are enhanced when managerial, sales, and technical personnel are trained to be aware of ...

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 ...

Cross-cultural communication in business happens between any two companies regardless of their location. The potential business partner next door has a different way of presenting information, ...