Workplace diversity trainers often mention that there are more similarities among employees than there are differences; however, despite the many common attributes employees share, there still exist ...

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 ...

The proliferation of cross-cultural teams presents challenges, but it can be handled successfully with sensitivity and respect for other cultures. Most people understand and accept cultural ...

In today's global business environment, it's easy to "put your foot in your mouth" with an expression or behavior that can be misinterpreted. In a very crowded store in Paris, one elderly woman bumped ...

As he refreshed his email for what felt like the hundredth time, Partha Shah still couldn’t believe what he was seeing: a job offer from one of the Fortune 100 global technology companies he had ...

Differences in race, sex, religious beliefs, lifestyle and sexual orientation are among many cultural differences that may affect how people communicate in the workplace. Resolving communications ...

“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 ...

Effectively managing team conflict is crucial for organizational health and productivity. Conflict in teams is inevitable, but how it’s handled can either foster growth or cause disruptions. For ...

Resolving conflicts in the workplace is imperative to a healthy workplace culture. Leaving conflicts unsolved builds resentment among team members and creates a toxic environment that can be ...

BERNARD BEMPONG\xa0Globalisation has transformed the way businesses operate and made the ability to lead and manage diverse teams an essential skill for modern leaders. As businesses expand across ...