Does your culture distribute power equally? A cross cultural theory on Power...
One of Geert Hofstede’s five cultural dimensions is power distance which looks at the degree of equality between people in a society. According to Hofstede, the power distance index shows the extent...
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The Onion Model of Culture
There are many ways to visualise the concept of culture, but one of the most popular models is based on an onion. The Onion Model of Culture shows how culture has a number of layers. There are a...
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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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Cross Cultural Theory: Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity
A number of scholars and experts have tried to explain the impact of cross cultural differences on people’s behaviour to help reduce the intercultural risks of international business. Dr. Milton...
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Multicultural Teams: Cross Cultural Approaches to Time Management
© istockphoto.com/PeterFrank Everyone has heard the expression “Time is money”. This saying has an equivalent in most languages, demonstrating that the concept of time plays an important role in...
View ArticleCultural Profile: Milton J. Bennett
Name: Milton Bennett Nationality: American Known for: Creator of the Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity Co-founder of the Intercultural Communication Institute and Director of the...
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Cross Cultural Politeness – Beyond Please and Thank You
It’s no secret that it is essential to understand how to be polite and respectful when doing business internationally. But how different can politeness really be from one culture to another? A number...
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Cross Cultural Theory: Expressing your Emotions across Cultures
Have you ever been in a situation where you felt your business counterparts were holding something back from you? Or perhaps you’ve been in a meeting and not been able to tell how your colleagues feel...
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How Politeness Impacts International Business
© istockphoto.com/ Jacob Wackerhausen Each culture has a set of unique idiosyncrasies. In other words, behavioural traits which have grown out of historical experience. These traits are so engrained in...
View ArticleCultural Profile: Clifford Geertz
Name: Clifford Geertz Nationality: US American Date of birth: 23 August 1926 in San Francisco Known for: Symbolic Anthropology Key Publications: The Religion of Java (1960). Chicago, IL: University...
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