Tag: cross-culture
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4 Tips for Celebrating World Gratitude Day 2022
Many US Americans associate gratitude with the celebration of Thanksgiving in November. However, we can expand this view of an emotion that spans all seven continents.
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3 Cultural Considerations for Global Negotiations
Remember that international negotiations are a marathon, not a sprint.
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Global Father’s Day Celebrations 2022
We hold an incredibly special place in our hearts for our fabulous fathers.
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3 Tips for Hurdling the Language Barrier without Technology
Recently I spent 3 weeks in France, where we spent 7 nights on an Abercrombie & Kent canal barge cruise. Our travels started in Paris and continued to Champagne. We then boarded a cruise to Beaune with dear ones celebrating a friend’s milestone birthday. One morning, toward the end of the trip, one of my…
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12 Tips for Productive Summer Friday Afternoons
As the countdown to the weekend begins, summer Friday afternoons in the office can feel endless. Each new Instagram notification is a temptation at your fingertips, the clock seems motionless, and the extra bit of dark chocolate didn’t deliver its normal punch of motivation. While it’s easy to pass the time scrolling through the latest…
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5 Tips for Professional Dress This Summer
Style goes hand-in-hand with professionalism just as heat goes with summer. But put the two together and the outcome can be disastrous for both men and women alike. Your wardrobe is pivotal in establishing a positive reputation in the workplace; however, staying cool in the scorching temperatures is also important. How do you find the…
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5 Communication Tips for Your Travels Abroad
For many English speakers, the linguistic challenges to traveling abroad are reduced due to the prevalence of English as a widely spoken lingua franca. However, language is not all there is to successful communication. Here are 5 non-verbal tips to consider for your travels abroad: Body Language: Body language varies dramatically across cultures. It is…
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5 Cross-Cultural Business Tips for the Holy Month of Ramadan
Approximate 2019 U.S. Ramadan dates: the evening of May 5 to the evening of June 4 This May, Muslims worldwide share in fasting, festive dinners, and faith. Ramadan is crucial to Islam, so we share key information that will be helpful when conducting business with Muslim counterparts or traveling abroad: The General Fasting Process Perhaps…
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Celebrating Japan’s Golden Week: 4 Official Holidays 2019
One of Japan’s most cherished celebrations, Golden Week spans April 29 – May 5th. This week 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 the four…
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National East Meets West Day
National East Meets West Day – also known as Elbe Day – is observed on April 25th and commemorates the 1945 day when the Soviet Allied force and U.S. troops met at the Elbe River that runs near Torgau, Germany. Photographs were taken two days after the meeting historically commemorate the event, resulting in some…