The first day of work is intimidating for anyone. Learning a new culture, making friends, and finding your place is challenging. In a virtual context, it can be less intimidating… read more →
Looking Back We’ve been exploring some cultural differences in the past few blogs – comparing the characteristics of “hot-climate cultures” to “cold-climate cultures”. Previously, we’ve looked at relationship versus task… read more →
In a short span of 5-6 years, social media has become an undeniable presence both in our business and our personal lives. Despite the potential of such a platform, most… read more →
Working from home is great. I get the freedom and flexibility to balance and structure my own schedule. But working from home also means that sometimes I need to fix… read more →
Edward T. Hall’s notion of culture as an iceberg describes what we see, hear and are most conscious of as a very small part of a person’s cultural orientation (see… read more →
These might be familiar situations: You’re in a meeting with your executives trying to develop a new plan to market your new service. Or you’re working with your virtual team members on… read more →
“If we spoke a different language, we would perceive a somewhat different world.” ‒Ludwig Wittgenstein “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his… read more →
Shahedur, or “Rishat” as I call him, has been with us for about 4 months. He has become a versatile employee and an invaluable colleague of mine. Clients have given… read more →
Social gatherings are a window into the inner workings of culture. I once was surprised by a warm invitation to a birthday celebration for someone I had just met. Jackie and… read more →
The rapid growth of technology and advancement of the World Wide Web opened boundless opportunities and possibilities to people around the globe. This aspect of modernization not only improved and… read more →