Impact of Culture Shock
Culture shock, a natural state of psychological and physical disorientation that can occur when living and working in a new culture, can have a huge impact on international business if not recognised...
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The terms polychronic and monochronic are used to describe how we understand and use time as well as how time affects our attitudes, behaviours and communication. In The Silent Language (1959), Edward...
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Benefits of Doing Business in Russia
Russia is by far the largest country in the world. The country covers an area all the way from Europe in the West to North America in the East and bordering with Asia in the South, and boasts a vast...
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Cross Cultural Training for Business and Management
Business relations are no longer limited by national borders. Individuals and organisations from different national cultures meet, compete and collaborate on a daily basis, making cross-cultural...
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Challenges of Doing Business in Russia
© istockphoto.com/ numbeos A huge country richly endowed with natural resources, Russia continues to develop both politically and economically. Russia’s cultural identity has been influenced by a...
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Intercultural Training – Essential for Global Success
Today’s world is characterised by global organisations with operations and employees across the world in constant contact via traditional and modern communication methods. The coming together of...
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Becoming a Cultural Chameleon: Adaptability Skills Essential for Cross...
Have you ever noticed how, in the many conversations you have with different people throughout a typical day, the topics of your conversations and your style of conversation change depending on who...
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Time at Work: Business Reality Contradicts Popular Cultural Stereotypes
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) recently published a study about how much time people dedicate to work in different countries around the world. The initial survey was...
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