How to adapt to a different culture
How to Adapt to a Different Culture [4-min read] A few years ago, I wrote an article called: "When in Rome…Act Normal." It related to a visit by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to Atlanta as part of a trade mission. When he took the podium to address an...
Doing Business in India Explained
Doing Business in India Explained and How to Do Business in India [4-min read] Question: Doing Business in India? Here are some quick tips Answer: (below) Respect the hierarchy and don't jump "rank" (skipping a layer of hierarchy) Loss of face is real. So, be...
Language Barriers in International Business
Overcoming Language Barriers in International Business Effective communication is vital when it comes to expanding your business overseas. As much as you are thinking of the cultural, financial, and legal considerations for your international business, you must also...
How to Work With International Virtual Teams
How to Work With International Virtual Teams [4-min read] What is it? A Definition: There are many ways of defining what a multicultural team is. Still, I couldn't find much of a definition on Wikipedia, so I'll come up with my own 😉 I would consider three areas:...
Freelancers and Cultural Differences
Freelancers and Cultural Differences If you want your business to succeed, then diversity is something that you have to prioritize. Not only does diversity promote a culture of openness, but it also ensures that you have teams of people who think differently,...
International Business and Cultural Diversity (part 2)
International Business and Cultural Diversity (part 2) [4-min read] International Business Development Is … International "The Dutch like Italian Pizza and the Italians like Dutch football." With this unforgettable quote, the former Dutch CEO of KLM dismissed the...
Cultural Diversity in International Business (part 1)
The Importance of Cultural Diversity in International Business Development. [4-min read] Cultural Diversity in International Business Doesn’t Really Matter... “When you are expanding your business internationally, cultural differences do not play a role. The Dutch...
Poetry From Different Cultures
How do Poetry from different Cultures match and mix? Because of how much literature has evolved in the thousands of years since humans started using the written word to express themselves, we tend to have a very specific idea of what poetry is when we hear the word....
Cultural Differences and the Coronavirus
Cultural Differences and the Coronavirus [4-min read] Are you also sick and tired of all the news about the Coronavirus or Covid-19? Well, I can imagine. Here in Belgium, where I live, we're in a semi-lockdown, as in many countries around the world. So from a...
