CULTURAL INSIGHTS – Failure to accurately interpret multiple perspectives in global organisations may negatively affect perceptions of efficiency across cultures.

CULTURAL INSIGHTS – Failure to accurately interpret multiple perspectives may impact the perceived level of effectiveness of solving problems

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 – 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 – 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.

FROM THE LITERATURE – About acculturation strategies implemented for new migrants within societies, as well as for culturally diverse personnel in organisations.

CULTURAL COLUMN – Successful knowledge transfer across cultures will need to take culturally diverse learning styles across countries and cultures and personalities into consideration.

CULTURAL COLUMN – organisations need to invest in building and maintaining high levels of trust in cross cultural business as this correlates positively with innovation, competitive advantage, support for change and increased productivity.