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Global Talent Acquisition Day

By |2024-09-04T12:20:14-05:00September 4th, 2024|Annual Monthly or Day Observance, Asia, Asian Pacific, Austin, avoiding international blunders, Bridging the Cultural Divide, Business and the Environment, Business Case for Cross-Cultural Training, Business Etiquette, Career Tips, celebrations, China, Concierge and Guest Services Tips, Cross-Cultural, Cross-Cultural Tips for Doing Business in, Cultural Snapshot, Culture, Culture and Commercialism, Customer Service Etiquette, Czech Republic, diversity, Earth, Environment, Europe, Global, Global Celebrations, global competency, Global Etiquette, Global Traditions, Goals, Gracious Living, Hong Kong, Hosting International Visitors, Inclusion, Intercultural, intercultural competence, intercultural training case, International History, International Holidays, International Observances, International Protocol, Japan, Korea, Language and Culture, Lifestyle, Malaysia, Modern Manners, Myanmar, Networking, Observances - Monthly & Daily, Office Culture, Philippines, Quality time, Relationship Building, Relationships, Self-Awareness, Singapore, Social Etiquette, Social Media, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Technology/Gear, Travel, Travel Etiquette, Traveling Etiquette, U.S. Holidays, United States, US Observances, Women in Business, Women in the Workforce, Workplace Diversity|

Global Talent Acquisition Day   By  Sharon Schweitzer   Global Talent Acquisition Day is celebrated on the first Wednesday of September. It recognizes those who work in talent acquisition. KRT Marketing Agency, in conjunction with The Association for Talent Acquisition Professionals (ATAP), founded Global Talent Acquisition Day in 2018. Together they desired to thank those [...]

World Coconut Day

By |2024-09-02T12:04:45-05:00September 2nd, 2024|Africa, Annual Monthly or Day Observance, Asia, Asian Pacific, Bridging the Cultural Divide, Business and the Environment, Business Case for Cross-Cultural Training, celebrations, China, Cross-Cultural, Cross-Cultural Tips for Doing Business in, Cultural Snapshot, Culture, Culture and Commercialism, diversity, Earth, Environment, Festival, Global, Global Celebrations, global competency, Global Traditions, Goals, Gracious Living, Hong Kong, Hosting International Visitors, India, Indigenous Peoples, Intercultural, intercultural competence, intercultural training case, International History, International Holidays, International Observances, International Protocol, International Toasts, Japan, Korea, Korean Celebrations, Language and Culture, Legends and Myths, Lifestyle, Malaysia, Middle East, Middle East Culture, Myanmar, Observances - Monthly & Daily, Philippines, Quality time, Relationship Building, Relationships, Self-Awareness, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Strategic Planning, Stress, Travel, U.S. Holidays, United States|

World Coconut Day   By Sharon Schweitzer   The aim of celebrating this holiday is to bring coconuts into the spotlight and recognize their importance and benefits — not just health-wise but economically too. Coconuts are especially celebrated in Asian- and Pacific regions by the APCC, Asian and Pacific Coconut Community, which facilitates most of [...]

National Rice Month

By |2024-09-01T14:31:23-05:00September 1st, 2024|Annual Monthly or Day Observance, Asia, Asian Pacific, avoiding international blunders, Bridging the Cultural Divide, Business and the Environment, Business Case for Cross-Cultural Training, Business Etiquette, celebrations, China, Chinese Culture, Chinese New Year, Concierge and Guest Services Tips, Cross-Cultural, Cross-Cultural Tips for Doing Business in, Cultural Significance of Food, Cultural Snapshot, Culture, Culture and Commercialism, Customer Service Etiquette, Dining, diversity, Earth, Environment, Family time, Festival, gift-giving, Global, Global Celebrations, global competency, Global Etiquette, Global Traditions, Goals, Gracious Living, Holiday Season, Hong Kong, Hosting International Visitors, Inclusion, Intercultural, intercultural competence, intercultural training case, International History, International Holidays, International Observances, International Protocol, International Toasts, International Travel Tips, Japan, Korea, Korean Celebrations, Language and Culture, Legends and Myths, Lifestyle, Malaysia, Modern Manners, Myanmar, Observances - Monthly & Daily, Philippines, Quality time, Relationship Building, Relationships, Religious Celebrations, Self-Awareness, Singapore, Social Etiquette, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Strategic Planning, Thailand, Travel, Travel Etiquette, U.S. Holidays, United States, US Observances|

National Rice Month   By Sharon Schweitzer   We celebrate National Rice Month throughout the entire month of September. With over 40,000 kinds that grow on every continent, except in Antarctica, what a way to discover as many varieties as possible! The history of National Rice Month dates back to 1991 when President George H.W. [...]

National Bao Day

By |2024-08-22T11:43:41-05:00August 22nd, 2024|Annual Monthly or Day Observance, Asia, Asian Pacific, avoiding international blunders, Bridging the Cultural Divide, Business and the Environment, Business Case for Cross-Cultural Training, Business Etiquette, celebrations, China, Chinese Culture, Chinese New Year, Concierge and Guest Services Tips, Cross-Cultural, Cross-Cultural Tips for Doing Business in, Cultural Significance of Food, Cultural Snapshot, Culture, Culture and Commercialism, Dining, diversity, Earth, Family time, Festival, Global, Global Celebrations, global competency, Global Etiquette, Global Traditions, Goals, Gracious Living, Holiday Parties, Holiday Season, Hong Kong, Hosting International Visitors, Houseguest Etiquette, Inclusion, Intercultural, intercultural competence, intercultural training case, International History, International Holidays, International Observances, International Protocol, International Toasts, Japan, Korea, Korean Celebrations, Language and Culture, Legends and Myths, Lifestyle, Malaysia, Modern Manners, Myanmar, Observances - Monthly & Daily, Philippines, Quality time, Relationship Building, Relationships, Religious Celebrations, Self-Awareness, Singapore, Social Etiquette, South Korea, Strategic Planning, Thailand, Travel, Traveling Etiquette, U.S. Holidays, Uncategorized, United States, US Observances|

National Bao Day   By Sharon Schweitzer   National Bao Day is celebrated on August 22nd every year. It’s a day to savor the deliciousness of the famed dumpling. It’s also a day dedicated to learn more about the bao, also known as ‘baozi’ or ‘hot Asian buns,’ and the culture that surrounds them. Do [...]

South Korea on the World’s Stage

By |2024-08-16T09:30:39-05:00August 16th, 2024|Africa, Annual Monthly or Day Observance, Asia, Asian Pacific, Australia, avoiding international blunders, Bridging the Cultural Divide, Business and the Environment, Business Case for Cross-Cultural Training, Business Etiquette, China, Cross-Cultural, Cross-Cultural Tips for Doing Business in, Cultural Snapshot, Culture, Culture and Commercialism, Customer Service Etiquette, diversity, Earth, Environment, Europe, Global, global competency, Global Etiquette, Global Traditions, Goals, Gracious Living, Guest Blog Posts, Hosting International Visitors, Inclusion, Intercultural, intercultural competence, intercultural training case, International History, International Holidays, International Observances, International Protocol, International Travel Tips, Japan, Korea, Korean Celebrations, Language and Culture, Legends and Myths, Lifestyle, Modern Manners, Networking, Observances - Monthly & Daily, Politics, Quality time, Relationship Building, Relationships, Religious Celebrations, Self-Awareness, Social Etiquette, Social Media, South Africa, South Korea, Strategic Planning, Technology/Gear, Translation, Travel, TX Business Etiquette, U.S. Holidays, Uncategorized, United States, US Observances|

South Korea on the World’s Stage    By Polina Anastassieva, Sharon Schweitzer   This past July, in partnership with the World Affairs Council of Austin, St. Edward’s University, Stratfor, and Neil-Cochran Museum, an event on South Korea was held. The two speakers, Dr. Jooyoun Lee, a professor at St. Edward’s University, and Roger Baker, an [...]

Obon Festival

By |2024-08-13T09:23:08-05:00August 13th, 2024|Annual Monthly or Day Observance, Asia, Asian Pacific, Bridging the Cultural Divide, Business and the Environment, Business Case for Cross-Cultural Training, China, Chinese Culture, Cross-Cultural, Cross-Cultural Tips for Doing Business in, Cultural Snapshot, Culture, Culture and Commercialism, diversity, Earth, Family time, Festival, Global, Global Celebrations, global competency, Global Etiquette, Global Traditions, Goals, Gracious Living, Holiday Season, Inclusion, Intercultural, intercultural competence, intercultural training case, International History, International Holidays, International Observances, International Protocol, International Toasts, Japan, Korea, Language and Culture, Legends and Myths, Lifestyle, Malaysia, Millennials, Modern Manners, Myanmar, Networking, Observances - Monthly & Daily, Quality time, Relationship Building, Relationships, Religious Celebrations, Self-Awareness, Singapore, Social Etiquette, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Stress, Travel, U.S. Holidays, Uncategorized, United States, US Observances|

Obon Festival Tokyo, Japan - July 29, 2016 : Bon Odori Dancers at the Sugamo Bon Odori Festival in Toshima Ward, Tokyo, Japan. Bon dance, is a style of dancing performed during Obon.   By Sharon Schweitzer   Obon Festival is an annual Japanese ritual observed from the 13th to the 15th of [...]

Sailor Moon Day

By |2024-08-06T08:48:01-05:00August 6th, 2024|Annual Monthly or Day Observance, Asia, Asian Pacific, Author Reviews and Profiles, avoiding international blunders, Bridging the Cultural Divide, Business and the Environment, Business Case for Cross-Cultural Training, celebrations, Cross-Cultural, Cross-Cultural Tips for Doing Business in, Cultural Snapshot, Culture, Culture and Commercialism, diversity, Earth, Environment, Family time, Festival, Global, Global Celebrations, global competency, Global Traditions, Goals, Gracious Living, Hong Kong, Inclusion, Intercultural, intercultural competence, International History, International Holidays, International Observances, International Protocol, International Travel Tips, Japan, Korea, Korean Celebrations, Language and Culture, Legends and Myths, Lifestyle, Malaysia, Networking, Observances - Monthly & Daily, Quality time, Relationship Building, Relationships, Self-Awareness, Singapore, Social Etiquette, Social Media, South Korea, Thailand, Translation, Travel, Travel Book Recommendations, Uncategorized, United States, US Observances|

Sailor Moon Day   By Sharon Schweitzer   Sailor Moon Day, celebrated on August 6th every year, celebrates one of the most popular manga and anime series, Sailor Moon. The series starts with a small, very talkative black cat and a young girl, Usagi Tsukino. Usagi received a brooch that helped transform her into the [...]

International Day of Friendship

By |2024-07-30T08:56:13-05:00July 30th, 2024|'France, Africa, Annual Monthly or Day Observance, Asia, Asian Pacific, avoiding international blunders, Bridging the Cultural Divide, Business and the Environment, Business Case for Cross-Cultural Training, celebrations, China, Cross-Cultural, Cultural Snapshot, Culture, Culture and Commercialism, Customer Service Etiquette, Czech Republic, diversity, Earth, Estonia, Europe, Family time, gift-giving, Global, Global Celebrations, global competency, Global Etiquette, Global Traditions, Goals, Gracious Living, Hong Kong, Inclusion, Intercultural, intercultural competence, intercultural training case, International History, International Holidays, International Observances, International Protocol, Japan, Language and Culture, Lifestyle, Malaysia, Modern Manners, Myanmar, Observances - Monthly & Daily, Philippines, Quality time, Relationship Building, Relationships, Self-Awareness, Singapore, Social Media, South Korea, Thailand, Travel, U.S. Holidays, Uncategorized, United States, US Observances|

International Day of Friendship   By Sharon Schweitzer   The International Day of Friendship was proclaimed in 2011 by the UN General Assembly with the idea that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities. The resolution places emphasis on involving young people, as future leaders, in [...]

World Tofu Day

By |2024-07-26T11:42:35-05:00July 26th, 2024|Africa, Annual Monthly or Day Observance, Asia, Asian Pacific, avoiding international blunders, Bridging the Cultural Divide, Business and the Environment, Business Case for Cross-Cultural Training, Canada, Canadian Traditions, celebrations, China, Chinese Culture, Cross-Cultural, Cross-Cultural Tips for Doing Business in, Cultural Significance of Food, Cultural Snapshot, Culture, Culture and Commercialism, Dining, diversity, Earth, Environment, Europe, Family time, Global, Global Celebrations, global competency, Global Etiquette, Global Traditions, Gracious Living, Hong Kong, Hosting International Visitors, Houseguest Etiquette, Inclusion, India, Intercultural, intercultural competence, intercultural training case, International History, International Holidays, International Observances, International Protocol, International Toasts, Japan, Korea, Korean Celebrations, Language and Culture, Legends and Myths, Lifestyle, Malaysia, Morocco, Myanmar, Observances - Monthly & Daily, Philippines, Relationship Building, Relationships, Self-Awareness, Singapore, Social Etiquette, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Travel, U.S. Holidays, United States, US Observances|

World Tofu Day   By Sharon Schweitzer   World Tofu Day is annually observed on July 26th, in honor of tofu, a plant-based alternative to meat that is manufactured from soybeans. Tofu has seen a surge in popularity as more people switch to a plant-based diet. For vegans and vegetarians, it is particularly appreciated and [...]

Rational Harmony Day

By |2024-07-21T14:15:06-05:00July 21st, 2024|Annual Monthly or Day Observance, Asia, Asian Pacific, avoiding international blunders, Bridging the Cultural Divide, Business and the Environment, Business Case for Cross-Cultural Training, celebrations, Cross-Cultural, Cross-Cultural Tips for Doing Business in, Cultural Significance of Food, Cultural Snapshot, Culture, Culture and Commercialism, diversity, Earth, Environment, Family time, Global, Global Celebrations, global competency, Global Etiquette, Global Traditions, Goals, Gracious Living, Hong Kong, Hosting International Visitors, Inclusion, Intercultural, intercultural competence, intercultural training case, International History, International Holidays, International Observances, International Protocol, International Travel Tips, Japan, Korea, Korean Celebrations, Language and Culture, Legends and Myths, Lifestyle, Malaysia, Myanmar, Observances - Monthly & Daily, Politics, Quality time, Relationship Building, Relationships, Self-Awareness, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Travel, Travel Etiquette, Traveling Etiquette, United States, US Observances|

Rational Harmony Day   By Sharon Schweitzer   Singapore’s identity as a cosmopolitan nation has evolved‌. The first of two racial riots in six weeks occurred in Singapore on July 21st, 1964, resulting in 36 deaths and over 500 injuries. Many racist events that have recently gone viral have elicited strong emotions and soul-searching about [...]

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