Sharon Schweitzer

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10 Tips for Your 2021 Summer Road Trip

By |2021-04-23T18:37:03-05:00April 23rd, 2021|Cross-Cultural|

Image: stock.adobe.com By Maridav The summer is almost here and many are planning to take road trips to avoid crowded airports, train stations, cruise ships, and busses. A number of states have lifted some covid restrictions and relaxed some of the strict lockdown mandates. However, those planning road trips must still consult local requirements regarding curfews, [...]

Celebrating International Sculpture Day April 24, 2021

By |2021-04-23T17:49:05-05:00April 23rd, 2021|Annual Monthly or Day Observance, Culture, International Observances|

Mother Sculpture by Frantisek Uprka Photo Image by Sharon M Schweitzer, JD International Sculpture Day occurs globally on the last Saturday in April. On April 24, 2021, we celebrate the 7th year by sharing 10 ways to observe this day with the goal of furthering the understanding of sculpture and how it provides a vital, unique contribution [...]

Celebrating Japan’s Golden Week April 29 – May 5, 2021

By |2021-04-22T23:51:43-05:00April 22nd, 2021|Asia, Cross-Cultural, International Holidays, Japan|

Image: stock.adobe.com By Wipark One of Japan’s most cherished celebrations, Golden Week, occurs April 29 - May 5, 2021. This is a special time when the entire country celebrates cultural traditions by observing four historical holidays. Companies close their doors and employees enjoy a week of paid vacation. Global business takes a pause to celebrate each of [...]

Elbe Day: National East Meets West Day

By |2021-04-22T23:42:54-05:00April 22nd, 2021|Annual Monthly or Day Observance, International History|

Image Credit: Flickr 2nd Lt. William Robertson meets Lt. Alexander Silvashko during Elbe Day. Observed annually on April 25th, National East Meets West Day, or Elbe Day, commemorates the day in 1945 when the Soviet Allied forces and United States troops met at the Elbe River that runs near Torgau, Germany during World War II. Two days after the [...]

5 Tips to Celebrate International Earth Day April 22, 2021

By |2021-04-21T21:02:19-05:00April 21st, 2021|Annual Monthly or Day Observance, Earth, Environment, Global|

Image: stock.adobe.com By rangizzz April 22nd marks International Earth Day, the official celebration of the modern environmental movement, which started in the 1970s. The 2021 theme is “Restore Our Earth,” acknowledging that as we go back to “normal” in a post-COVID-19 world, we have more of a responsibility than ever to prevent climate change and [...]

5 Tips for Overcoming Work Stress

By |2021-04-19T23:24:36-05:00April 19th, 2021|Business Etiquette, Career Tips, Lifestyle, Stress|

Image: stock.adobe.com By Kittiphan The U.S. is known for its “work hard, play hard” mentality. While it ranks tenth on the list of Hardest Working Countries 2021 (Mexico and Costa Rica rank first and second), many consider the U.S. American workplace to be one of the most stressful worldwide. Source: https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/hardest-working-countries In fact, [...]

The Future of Work and Returning to the Office

By |2021-04-19T00:00:37-05:00April 18th, 2021|Business Etiquette, Career Tips, Workplace Etiquette|

Image: stock.adobe.com By vichie81 As businesses begin to reopen their physical offices, employers have been wrestling with evolving state and local COVID-19 mandates as well as implementing their own health and safety protocols. Each organization has its own culture and business drivers, so returning to the workplace isn’t a “one-size-fits-all” scenario. Whether you've been working [...]

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