Cultural Diversity Manager or Culture Manager
A Cultural Diversity Manager or Culture Manager: What can they do for You and Your Organization? [4-min read] The terms cultural diversity manager and culture manager can often signify the same thing. Although culture managers can sometimes be used within the context...
Doing Business with the Netherlands and Dutch Business Culture
Doing Business with the Netherlands and Dutch Business Culture [4-min read] What You Will Learn: Some basic facts about the Netherlands and the Dutch. Dutch business culture compared to the surrounding countries. Practical tips on doing business with the Netherlands....
Can Cultural Similarities Lead to Cultural Difficulties. A Case Study
Even with cultural similarities, cultures can still have cultural difficulties [4-minute read] In this case study, I want to illustrate a project I've done recently in Ecuador, South America, with a petrochemical company involving Ecuadorians and Chinese. This...
The Importance of Employee Motivation
The Importance of Employee Motivation With this infographic, I want to illustrate the importance of employee motivation and what you can do about it by giving you data-driven tips on how to do this. Running your own business can be extremely rewarding when you get to...
Universal Basic Income & its Cultural Contradictions
Universal Basic Income and its Cultural Contradictions In this article, I will cover the following topics: What is Universal Basic Income? How did Finland experiment with it? What is the Cultural Profile of Finland? What are the contradictions with this profile...
Black Friday Around the World
Black Friday Black Friday. The day that the shops finally turn from red numbers in sales to black (=positive) numbers in sales. Profits should be on the way after this day in November. This originally American initiative has spread to other countries in the world. All...
How is Tourism Affecting Translation
How is Tourism Affecting Translation Nowadays, communication is essential for our daily life. Being able to communicate appropriately is beneficial to anyone, especially when it comes to the world of tourism. Of course, when it comes to a tourist traveling...
Doing Business in China; Five Things You MUST Understand
Doing Business in China and Working With the Chinese [4-min read] Question: How to do business with the Chinese? Answer: Respect the hierarchy and don't jump "rank" (skipping a layer of hierarchy) Loss of face is real. Be careful to single out an individual when...
Travel and Culture; Cultural Awareness for the Travel Industry
Travel and culture. Do They Go Hand in Hand? [4-min read] The obvious answer would be yes. Or rather, it should be yes. Watch (part of) this 5 min. video. It's a bit stereotypical, but at the core, it's correct: This Came Out of a Management Survey of One of the...

