Intercultural/Diversity
« Previous EntriesCulture Shock: International Student Experience, Part 2
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010Hear a student’s fascinating presentation on experiencing culture shock when starting college in the United States. Yesterday we presented Part 1. Today is Part 2. Tomorrow we’ll present Part 3. View the original here.
Think Globally, Write Locally
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010Companies operating in a global marketplace know they need to translate documents for their audiences. But some documents actually need more than translation–they need localization. Although a document’s words can be translated perfectly, the document can still be ineffective in another market, due to differences in the way local businesses operate and in the way [...]
The Inverted Triangle Dilemma: Persusasiveness in U.S. versus Latin American Cultures
Monday, July 12th, 2010Click to play: The Inverted Triangle Dilemma is a discussion about what is considered persuasive argumentation in both the mainstream North American and Latin American cultures. In this expert panel podcast you will hear about how to improve business communications between the U.S. and Latin America, and how this knowledge can also be used to [...]
Writing for a Global Audience? Be Careful How You Say It
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010Basic miscommunication can litter the path to understanding—and worse. You may recall that a few years ago the Mars Climate Orbiter failed to achieve the correct altitude for its orbit of Mars and was destroyed by atmospheric pressure—all due to a little misunderstanding. It seems that some crucial data had been calculated in English units, [...]
Communicating Effectively in Intercultural Virtual Teams
Thursday, June 10th, 2010Two recent trends in work have created challenges in team building for business communicators. First, the speed of information and communication technology is promoting a faster and more intense working atmosphere than most have previously experienced. Simultaneously, in an increasingly global work environment, people from diverse backgrounds (including race, gender, nationality, ethnicity, age, etc.) communicate [...]
New Interactive Cross Cultural Quizzes
Tuesday, June 1st, 2010We have just launched a new set of interactive quizzes for those wanting to test their knowlegde of world wide countries. There are currently two sets of quizzes. View the original here.
10 Tips For Global Communication
Tuesday, June 1st, 2010The difference between local and global markets is like the difference between the fishbowl and the ocean. To understand and engage successfully requires a shift in perspective. Here are a few tips to help you get the most from your global communications efforts: View the original here.
A Bad Japanese Accent
Tuesday, June 1st, 2010Dr. Steve Robbins begins his keynote on diversity and inclusion with a very bad Japanese accent to make a point about mental models and giving people a chance. View the original here.
World English: Communicating with International Audiences
Friday, May 28th, 2010English is now firmly established as the lingua franca of the global economy. As native English speakers interact more with non-native speakers in this globalized context, a framework called World English can help both parties understand each other better. It’s a slightly simplified version of English, with seven basic principles. Consistently applied, these principles will [...]
Country Guides to Cross-Cultural Etiquette and Understanding
Thursday, May 27th, 2010CultureCrossing.net is an evolving database of cross-cultural information about every country in the world. This user-built guide allows people from all walks of life to share essential tips with each other about how to navigate our increasingly borderless world with savvy and sensitivity. Easy to navigate and free to use, CultureCrossing.net provides an opportunity for [...]
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