What Is Long Term Orientation?

Let’s start with a definition of Long Term Orientation, so we’re all on the same page: “A national culture attribute that emphasizes the future, thrift and persistence.” It’s likely that you can find more definitions, but this one makes...

Compliance Risk Management In Different Cultures

It is well known that different cultures deal differently with Compliance Risk Management. But why is this? How do different cultures deal with rules and regulations in general? Is it true that Germans always stick to the rules? And that Americans only look at the...

How to use the Cultural Reference Sheet

I have recently added a resource page to Culture Matters (click here to get it), which is the so called Cultural Reference Sheet. This Cultural Reference Sheet gives an overview of countries and their respective scores on 4 culture dimension, partially inspired by the...

How to Work with a Virtual Assistant

Now you might be surprised at the title “How to Work with a Virtual Assistant” in a blog like this on a site on cultural awareness training. If the concept of a Virtual Assistant is new to you, you can read the book The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live...