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Every culture has an ability to read another person’s emotions. We can tell if someone is genuinely interested in what we are saying by a...

Our culture is embedded in everything we do. Defined as shared values, beliefs and norms of a specific group of people, culture...

It’s the end of December and the beginning of a shiny, brand new year, a time when most of us look back and reflect on all that was good,...

Are you looking to infuse some more camaraderie into your multicultural workforce? Need fresh ideas on how to celebrate your company’s...

Today’s diverse work environment requires knowledge and insights from participants with diverse backgrounds. When the global market is...

In today’s world, business colleagues are often spread out all over the globe. In between them all are different time zones, many...

Ah, that recipe for the perfect meal.  We’ve all had one. Perhaps you’re imagining it right now –cooked to perfection, beautifully...

So, you are setting off on a cross-cultural leadership business trip to establish solid teams and forge a successful future for a company...

There is a guy, a regular Joe, currently, traveling our nation handing out hugs, high fives, and good old-fashioned small talk to anyone...

You did it!  You bought a new house in a new town, maybe even a new country!  Congratulations! We know that isn’t easy or stress-less. ...

Have you or your family ever benefitted from patient services?  Offered by many hospitals, clinics, and even pharmaceutical companies,...

So, your husband or wife received a once-in-a-lifetime job opportunity which requires a move to a foreign land and you are now the...

As you might suspect from those informative but uninteresting medical brochures, and print ads with more fine print than appeal, the...

The earth is a large ball spinning in space, teeming with life, it’s very existence dependent upon diversity. It has different types of...

Whether you’re targeting a demographic with incredible buying power, or trying to give a certain cachet to your brand, bilingual...

Travel the world! Meet new people! Experience different languages, cultures, cuisines!  Sounds idyllic, alluring.  And while many of us...

You may have heard that it is now perfectly acceptable to use “they” when referring to a single person. The old “he/she” rule is now...

Reasons for becoming an expat or expatriate, a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country other than that of their birth,...

Last month we discussed the importance of employee language training. Besides improving employee talent, the benefits also include...

Today, in the middle of a conversation, I forgot the word “organic”.  Funny thing is, I could say it effortlessly in my second language,...