Business and the Environment

Global Company Culture Day

By |2023-09-20T13:24:44-05:00September 20th, 2023|Annual Monthly or Day Observance, Business and the Environment, Business Etiquette, Cross-Cultural, Cross-Cultural Tips for Doing Business in, Culture, Environment, Global Etiquette, Inclusion, intercultural competence, Language and Culture, Office Culture, Relationship Building, U.S. Holidays, United States, US Observances, Workplace Etiquette|

Global Company Culture Day By Sharon Schweitzer Every September 18th, Global Company Culture Day is observed to emphasize the significance of fostering a positive and productive work environment. This day, established by the Global Company Culture Association in 2019, encourages businesses and leaders to prioritize the values, attitudes, and behaviors that shape their organization’s culture. [...]

United Nations South-South-Cooperation

By |2023-09-12T12:10:41-05:00September 12th, 2023|Africa, Annual Monthly or Day Observance, Business and the Environment, Cross-Cultural, Global, Global Celebrations, Inclusion, Observances - Monthly & Daily|

United Nations South-South-Cooperation Day By Sharon Schweitzer This year’s theme for the United Nations Day is “Solidarity, Equity and Partnership: Unlocking South-South Cooperation to Achieve the SDGs”. The UN history of South-South cooperation dates back to 1949 with the establishment of the first UN technical aid programme by the Economic and Social Council and the [...]

3 Cultural Considerations for Global Negotiations

By |2022-07-11T15:53:24-05:00July 11th, 2022|avoiding international blunders, Bridging the Cultural Divide, Business and the Environment, Business Etiquette, Career Tips, Cross-Cultural, Cross-Cultural Tips for Doing Business in, Culture, Global, Global Etiquette, Intercultural, intercultural competence, Office Culture, Workplace Etiquette|

Remember that international negotiations are a marathon, not a sprint.

10 Tips for Successfully Handling the Cultural Implications of Smartphones

By |2019-03-19T12:15:10-05:00March 18th, 2019|avoiding international blunders, Bridging the Cultural Divide, Business and the Environment, Business Etiquette, Cross-Cultural, Cultural Snapshot, Culture, Lifestyle, Self-Awareness, Social Etiquette|

Forced Perspective by Pexels A recent study by the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology found that smartphone use undermines the benefits and enjoyment of real world, face-to-face interactions. In an age of all things digital, how do we balance the utility of technology with real life engagement? We dove into the research [...]

Tips on How to Crush any SXSW Mentoring Session

By |2019-02-26T14:51:53-06:00March 7th, 2019|Annual Monthly or Day Observance, Business and the Environment, SXSW, Women in Business|

Sharon Schweitzer and Kristen Eggars SXSW 2018 “If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants.”                                                                                            ~Isaac Newton Mentorship involves acting as a trusted advisor to provide insight, wisdom and advice to help others succeed personally and professionally. A mentor may be a colleague, coach, [...]

5 Things to Know About Women on Corporate Boards

By |2019-03-06T11:48:32-06:00March 6th, 2019|Business and the Environment, Career Tips, Goals, Women in Business|

2020 Meeting Are you ready to discover if board service is right for you? Are you ready to commit to taking steps to make that a reality? In January 2019, twelve women started Austin's first Board Readiness Mastermind: A 12-month program for taking concrete steps toward board service. This Mastermind is organized [...]

International Women’s Day 2019

By |2019-02-26T14:11:46-06:00March 5th, 2019|Annual Monthly or Day Observance, Business and the Environment, Cross-Cultural, Intercultural, International History, International Observances, US Observances|

Empowered by Pexels   March is a month that is jam-packed with appreciation for women, both nationally and internationally. Friday March 8, 2019 is the internationally recognized holiday known as Women’s Day. Despite what some may think, this holiday is no fad; in fact, Women’s Day is a globally recognized holiday that [...]

3 Ways to Participate in Women’s History Month

By |2019-02-26T13:20:21-06:00March 1st, 2019|Annual Monthly or Day Observance, Business and the Environment, celebrations, Cross-Cultural, International History, US Observances, Women in Business, Women in the Workforce|

Athena40 by Athena Global Thinkers Forum by Athena                       As a board member of both the Global Thinkers Forum and Athena40, I am passionate about sharing the message of accountable leadership, women’s empowerment, and youth development. In light of the [...]

Understanding Intercultural Competence and Uncertainty Reduction

By |2019-03-04T12:04:50-06:00February 28th, 2019|Business and the Environment, Career Tips, Cross-Cultural Tips for Doing Business in, Self-Awareness|

Alex Matveev This 3-part blog series is a book review of Dr. Alex Matveev’s excellent book  Intercultural Competence in Organizations. Alex and I met during SIETAR USA in 2017 where we were featured as published authors. We immediately felt a Central-Eastern European bond since he is Russian and I’m part Czech. I [...]

Introducing Intercultural Competence

By |2019-02-21T10:18:05-06:00February 20th, 2019|Author Reviews and Profiles, book recommendations, Business and the Environment, Cross-Cultural, Culture, global competency, intercultural competence, Lifestyle, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Travel, Travel Book Recommendations|

Craig Storti, Sharon Schweitzer, and Alex Matveev by Sietar USA This 3-part blog series is a book review of Dr. Alex Matveev’s excellent book  Intercultural Competence in Organizations. Alex and I met during SIETAR USA in 2017 where we were featured as published authors. We immediately felt a Central-Eastern European bond since he [...]

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