by Chris Smit | Feb 28, 2023 | Business
A Culture of (Global) Compliance: How Banking Differs (and Stays The Same) Around the World When it comes to banking and financial institutions, despite differences in regulations and currency, one common thread that brings together all wealth managers and banks... by Peter van der Lende | Feb 15, 2023 | Business
Uncovering the Hidden Depths of Cultural Differences in Business: A Fish Out of Water’s Perspective The metaphor of a fish out of water is often used to describe a feeling of discomfort or unfamiliarity in a new environment. However, when it comes to... by Chris Smit | Aug 29, 2022 | Business
Culture Matters in Business. It’s Culture Stupid [4-mins read] In an earlier article called Nine Signs You’re Not Getting it, I wrote about 9 signs showing that people who work internationally don’t always realize that they should pay attention to... by Chris Smit | Jul 28, 2022 | Business, Countries
Nordic Culture, Scandinavian, and Swedish Culture. [4-mins] Is this One Region? Americans crossing the Atlantic often say they’re going to “Europe”, thinking in terms of a region. But of course, Europe is a continent and not one country. Europe is,... by Chris Smit | Jul 21, 2022 | Business, Countries
How to Shake Hands in Other Cultures: To Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands [3-mins] How often do you kiss if that’s the way you greet each other? In Belgium, it is once. In the Netherlands, it is three times. In the USA, you air-kiss (kissing when only the cheeks touch,... by Chris Smit | Jun 1, 2022 | Business
The Most Common Cultural Diversity Mistakes [3-min read] These are the most common cultural diversity mistakes we’ll cover in this article: The lumberjack syndrome You Think We’re All the Same They Don’t Get It (but you do) I Just Don’t...
