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...
The Impact of Social Media on Culture or Social Media and Culture
The Impact of Social Media on Culture or Social Media and Culture This is not a post about which Social Media network is more popular in which country. No, rather than that, it's an attempt to better understand what the impact of social media on culture is. And why....
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 Anywhere, and...
Examples of Uncertainty Avoidance
What are Good Examples of Uncertainty Avoidance? Since this is (or at least I think it is) one of the most difficult dimensions of Professor Geert Hofstede to explain, it makes sense to give some extra context and examples of Uncertainty Avoidance. If you're not...
Examples of Masculinity and Femininity
Examples of Masculinity and Femininity In this article, I want to address the following topics: Examples of masculinity and femininity. Feminine and masculine work-related issues. Masculine feminine test. It is important to realize that I'm looking at feminine and...
Masculinity and Femininity; Masculine and Feminine Gender Examples
In this article I will address the following topics about masculinity and femininity: What are masculinity and femininity? Define masculine Define femininity Masculine and feminine gender examples Definition of Masculinity and Femininity Let's first start with a...
Task vs Relationship Orientation & Cultural Awareness
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...
Individualistic Cultures and What is Individualism?
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...
Power Distance: An Illustration/Story
One of the Characteristics of Power Distance is respect for the elderly. In other words, in countries that score high on Power Distance people, who are older (and greyer) get (and deserve) more respect than the young ones. A Story I was sitting on the couch a couple...
