In part one of two, I share some embarrassing cross-cultural misunderstandings from my time living in East Africa. Hear about two of the biggest ones– and what they taught me about the country, the ...

“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 ...

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 ...

Why it matters: Cultural awareness in management prevents misunderstandings, boosts collaboration, and supports successful international ventures. Common challenges: Misaligned communication styles, ...

During a business trip in the Asia-Pacific region a few years ago, I witnessed firsthand how a seemingly minor cultural misunderstanding can derail even the most well-intentioned strategies in the ...

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: ...

Cross-cultural misunderstandings or differences People feeling slighted Bosses overlooking inequity Bad news breeding bad ...

In a world where differences in civilizations, beliefs, and ideologies often give rise to skirmishes and warfare (see Samuel Huntington’s thesis, "The Clash of Civilizations"), sometimes as a result ...

As a teenager fresh from China, Zitong Jia never intended to become a social media phenomenon. She arrived in the United States at fifteen to attend high school, armed with curiosity and the everyday ...