The TRUTH will set you free, but it will PISS YOU OFF first
Are you familiar with the 5 monkeys experiment? A group of scientists placed five monkeys in a cage, and in the middle, a ladder with bananas on top. Every time […]
Globalization
Guessing without Cultural Intelligence is like GAMBLING…just worse
If you want to influence people you need to understand what influences them which might be something completely different to what motivates you. Unless you understand this, you won’t have […]
The BIGGEST DISTANCE between two people is MISUNDERSTANDING
Assumptions in communications are like termites in the wood. Termites can cause serious problems in the wooden structural components of a house, and may go undetected for a long period […]
Your personality determines how you WANT to behave, culture determines how you SHOULD behave.
To sum it up… Your personality determines how you WANT to behave, culture determines how you SHOULD behave. There is a lot of debate about where we can draw the […]
Cultural Intelligence explained very, very simply…
If you are a business person, manager or you face customers every day, Cultural Intelligence can make your life easier by avoiding unnecessary frustration and accelerating your career in a globalised world.
Diversity and inclusion have moved from a compliance program to a business strategy!
This year many disruptions are taking place! Many companies have tried to ignore them and the ones who were proactive are thriving now! Employees are both younger and older, culturally […]
Customer service in globalisation – The real cost of saving money – Part 1
Several companies, especially in the hospitality sector try to cut costs by minimising trainings for the staff. They are likely to train their managers who are supposed to pass on […]
Customer service in globalisation – The real cost of saving money – Part 2
It is hard to measure ROI on trainings…especially when people are involved still most people agree that the skills to understand, lead and serve are even more crucial in an […]
Learning a language without culture is like learning how to drive only in a parking lot…easy to crash when it gets real…
When you were a kid and your father taught you how to drive in the backyard or on a field, you didn’t feel like a NASCAR driver? I did…let’s get […]
I tell you where the money is in culture! Diversity means serious profit…or loss if it is done badly.
Personally I have always been fan of physical training and fitness. As time goes by it becomes a bit more difficult (or maybe it becomes easier to find excuses…) and […]
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