Category Archives: Cross cultural

Research on Well-being and Aging: Comparison between U.S. and Japan

Posted on February 14, 2015 by

We have only begun to look at the evidence, but it appears that different aspects of well-being matter for health in different ways depending on the cultural context where people reside Source: blogs.plos.org   Well-being in the West is formulated … Continue reading →

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Why employers value intercultural skills

Posted on January 16, 2015 by

New research shows that employers around the world value staff who understand the role of culture at work. Source: http://www.britishcouncil.org What do employers understand by ‘intercultural skills ?  Ability to understand different cultural contexts and viewpoints.  Respect for others’ and ‘adapting … Continue reading →

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Where are you really from ? An Expat Perspective On Racism

Posted on November 2, 2014 by

I found the question in this article very interesting:   Is It Racist to Ask People Where They’re From? As an expat, I am asked all the time where are you really from ?  and I usually have different answers for different … Continue reading →

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What Does Interculturality Mean ?

Posted on June 21, 2014 by

                        A number of studies on the development of intercultural skills and competences have shown that first-hand experience of ‘otherness’ and even sojourns in a foreign country are not … Continue reading →

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Indulgence vs. Restraint – Do we need this 6th Dimension in Intercultural Training and Coaching ?

Posted on June 11, 2014 by

What insights does Hofstede’s 6th and least frequently discussed dimension on Indulgence vs. Restraint give us to help us to collaborate more effectively with people from other cultures? See on http://www.communicaid.com I don’t think this is a valid dimension and would … Continue reading →

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Do Facial Expressions Develop before Birth?

Posted on May 25, 2014 by

See on Scoop.it – Global Leaders Fetal facial development is essential not only for postnatal bonding between parents and child, but also theoretically for the study of the origins of affect. However, how such movements become coordinated is poorly understood. … Continue reading →

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Intercultural Communication at Work

Posted on March 3, 2014 by

See on Scoop.it – Global Leaders In this globalised world, communicating in intercultural contexts is not as easy as it may seem… Anne Egros‘s insight: When you don’t understand someone’s behavior in intercultural context, ask questions, don’t guess through your … Continue reading →

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The “How Are You?” Culture Clash: Americans v.s. Russians

Posted on January 23, 2014 by

How Are You ? The answer Americans give, of course is, “Fine.” But when Russians hear this they think one of two things: (1) you’ve been granted a heavenly reprieve from the wearisome grind that all but defines the human … Continue reading →

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American Culture: “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Holidays ?

Posted on December 21, 2013 by

A recent Pew survey, shows that while nine in 10 Americans take part in the holiday that theologically commemorates the birth of Jesus, only about half actually see it as a religious celebration. Pew found that religious and non-religious Americans largely … Continue reading →

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Bilingualism and biculturalism are related, but they are not the same thing.

Posted on December 15, 2013 by

See on Scoop.it – Global Leaders Anne Egros‘s insight: A very much-needed explanation on the distinction of bilingualism and biculturalism. For example, too often managers are chosen for their abilities to speak the local language but someone can have a … Continue reading →

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