Category: Business Case for Cross-Cultural Training

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day

    Memorial Day Photo by Sharon Schweitzer As Memorial Day approaches in the U.S., our readers inquire about its meaning and history. We created this fun quiz about its culture and background. Find out how much you know with these ten quiz questions!   ____ 1. The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated on Memorial Day in 1922.…

  • Czechia in Focus: Olympics, Culture, and National Headlines

    Czechia in Focus: Olympics, Culture, and National Headlines

    Czechia in Focus: Olympics, Culture, and National Headlines Image by: https://www.czechcenter.org/blog/2022/5/27/the-czech-flag-a-century-of-waving   From record-breaking Olympic participation to cultural milestones and shifting consumer trends, the Czech Republic is making headlines at home and abroad. As the 2026 Winter Olympics unfold in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Czech athletes, public figures and everyday citizens together highlight the events…

  • 2025 Holiday Tipping Guide

    2025 Holiday Tipping Guide

    2025 Holiday Tipping Guide Photo by https://www.bankrate.com/credit-cards/news/holiday-tipping-survey/   In Canada, Boxing Day occurs on December 26, a holiday that many Canadians use to tip those who make their lives easier. In Mexico, Aguinaldo (Ah-gee-nahl-doh), represents an annual Christmas bonus equivalent to at least 15 days’ wages that companies are required to pay their employees before…

  • 5 German Christmas Traditions 2025

    5 German Christmas Traditions 2025

    5 German Christmas Traditions 2025   In Germany, Christmas decorations appear before December 1. Many Germans take pleasure in beautiful scenes with the snow-covered straße (streets), colorful lights, Christmas-themed markets, and warm treats. My father’s side of the family is German, and we enjoy many German traditions. It is these country customs and the cultural…

  • Boardroom Etiquette Culture-Asia

    Boardroom Etiquette Culture-Asia

    Boardroom Etiqutte Culture-Asia Photo by Gildan Media 2018   By Ralph Ward, Publisher/Editor   Even with the push for more boardroom refreshment and diversity, by the time you’re named to a corporate board, you’ve learned a few lessons on how to conduct yourself in top business settings. But in Western countries, much of your boardroom…

  • Dignity and Grace: 6 Tips for Attending Funerals

    Dignity and Grace: 6 Tips for Attending Funerals

    Dignity and Grace: 6 Tips for Attending Funerals Photo by Polina Anastassieva   By Sharon Schweitzer   Family members and friends who have lost a loved one truly appreciate when others take the time and effort to attend a funeral or memorial service. There’s seldom a season or anticipated date for losing a loved one,…

  • Graciously Responding to Tragedy

    Graciously Responding to Tragedy

    Graciously Responding to Tragedy Photo by Sharon Schweitzer; Garabito,Costa Rica   By Sharon Schweitzer   Our goal is to share guidance on living graciously; this includes knowing what to say in times of joy as well as sadness. Our Central Texas Hill Country has been devastated by torrential rain and flash flooding. We have received…

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day

    Memorial Day    As Memorial Day approaches in the U.S., our readers inquire about its meaning and history. We created this fun quiz about its culture and background. Find out how much you know with these ten quiz questions!   ____ 1. The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated on Memorial Day in 1922. ____ 2. Memorial…

  • Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month: 4 Ways to Celebrate 2025

    Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month: 4 Ways to Celebrate 2025

    Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month: 4 Ways to Celebrate 2025   Since 1979, U.S. Americans have celebrated the contributions and culture of Asian-Pacific Americans in our country’s history. Originally a ten-day celebration in May, in 1990, the observance was extended to include the entire month as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month was signed into law. May includes…

  • English Language Day

    English Language Day

    English Language Day   By Sharon  Schweitzer   The English Project launched the world’s first-ever English Language Day on October 13th in 2009. English Language Day is celebrated to commemorate October 13th, 1362, when Parliament was opened for the first time by a speech in English, instead of French. In the same Parliament, a Statute…