by Chris Smit | Nov 19, 2012 | General
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... by Chris Smit | Oct 11, 2012 | General
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... by Chris Smit | Sep 24, 2012 | General
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... by Chris Smit | Apr 9, 2012 | General, General Culture
When giving a Cultural Awareness Training there is the question: Does Cultural Diversity make you Smile or Cry? In order to answer this question, it makes sense “breaking” culture/diversity (in this case inter-changeable words) into different layers. Much...
by Chris Smit | Aug 24, 2011 | General
Parking in New York “You don’t change a country’s culture from the outside” – Lawrence Harrison “Why do diplomats at the UN from countries like Quawait, Egypt, Tchad, Sudan, Mocambique, Pakistan, Ethiopia, and Syria collect hundreds...
by Chris Smit | Nov 24, 2009 | General
Evolution in Culture Hungary has been a free country since 1989 (after the end of communism). But at this moment the country is living its “longest and darkest night”, according to the Hungarian president Mr. Gyurcsany.Thousands of people were protesting,...
