by Chris Smit | Jan 12, 2017 | Individualsism
A Look at Dutch Culture and Your Neighbor Have you ever wondered who your neighbor is? Not so much in detail, but simply who he or she is because you never see them…? In most (very) individualistic countries, people tend to keep to themselves. The Dutch are no... by Chris Smit | May 29, 2016 | Collecitivism, Individualsism
What is High Context Culture? You might have heard of these words: high context culture and low context culture. But what is it and, if you’re working with different cultures, why is it important to understand the differences? In an earlier post, I discussed... by Chris Smit | Jun 6, 2012 | Collecitivism, Individualsism
A Story on Cultural Awareness Relating to Task vs Relationship Orientation It was my second trip to Guatemala. This time is also work-related. My trip covered 6 days in total. I had to work on Thursday & Friday, and Monday & Tuesday. Leaving the weekend in... by Chris Smit | May 14, 2012 | Collecitivism, Individualsism
Individualistic Cultures & What is Individualism In this article, I will focus on the following topics within understanding “What is Individualism & Individualistic Cultures”. What is individualism What is collectivism Individualistic cultures or...
by Chris Smit | Nov 8, 2011 | Individualsism, Italy, Power Distance
Italian Culture; Why Berlusconi Will not Change Italy At the time of this writing, he has not yet resigned. Mr. Silvio Berlusconi. And even if he would or does, it will not make any difference to the Italian situation. The situation of (government) corruption, the... by Chris Smit | Nov 3, 2011 | Collecitivism, Individualsism
Cultural Awareness and the Second Primary Dimension of Culture Let’s start with a definition of Cultural Awareness: “Someone’s cultural awareness is their understanding of the differences between themselves and people from other countries or other...
