About Artificial Intelligence (AI) and whether AI has the Cultural Intelligence (CQ) to replace human CQ?

CULTURAL COLUMN – Integrating ideas from management and cross-cultural management theories allows for clearer insights into the complexities of high performing global teams

CULTURAL COLUMN – By using cultural differences as an excuse, people avoid addressing culturally inappropriate behaviour. This presents ethical dilemmas as organisations struggle with the tension between appreciating cultural sensitivity and taking accountability.

CULTURAL COLUMN – Rather than fitting in, expatriats should prepare for readiness: reflect on personal traits and develop the level of cultural competence to be able to better manage the complexities of cultural challenges.

CULTURAL COLUMN – About an International Sales Manager who got stuck in the honeymoon phase: why Culture shock can help to recognise cultural differences and provides opportunities to develop cultural competence to close the cultural gaps.

CULTURAL COLUMN – Recognising that staff, clients or partners might differ in skin colour, race, religion, accents and language fluency is not enough information on which to design an effective intercultural training program.

CULTURAL COLUMN – Cultural differences cannot be summarised as a magic list of “Do’s and Don’ts at work”. It can actually cost you business and your integrity – often without your knowledge. Investing in exploring the underlying drivers to cultural behaviour will have the leading edge.

CULTURAL COLUMN – Relatedness is a must for effective information sharing in high performing global teams, and cultural factors can negatively impact different expectations of team members.

CULTURAL COLUMN. Strategies to deal with culture at work: to accommodate, to avoid, to dominate, to compromise or to synergies to overcome cultural challenges.

CULTURAL COLUMN – To benefit from cultural diversity,  multicultural organisations invest in developing intercultural competence: it prevents staff turnover and communication breakdown.