What is Uncertainty Avoidance?
So, What is Uncertainty Avoidance? [4-mins read] In this article about 'What is Uncertainty Avoidance, I will address the following points: What is meant by uncertainty avoidance? Hofstede's cultural dimensions. High uncertainty avoidance. Low uncertainty avoidance....
Which Cultural Integration Problems are there with Culture Shock?
This article tries to shed some light, from a cultural point of view on what is integration. What integration problems can you expect when moving from one country to the other? And how to deal with culture shock. What is Integration? Cultural integration is the...
Summer 2016
Hi all, It's that time of the year again: Summer + Holidays. That means that for the months July and August there will be no posts on the Culture Matters website. I wish you a fantastic Summer and look forward to seeing you back in September!
Is England Part of Europe and Is Britain Part of Europe?
Is England Part of Europe; Or is Britain Part of Europe? That one and the same question is a good question to ask. So, let's evaluate this. A Historic Perspective to Start With To answer the question "Is England Part of Europe" or "is Britain part of Europe"...
Japanese Culture: Boy and Girl on train
Let's talk about Japanese culture The country is Japan. The setting is a commuter train. The situation involves a pregnant woman wearing a badge that tells people around her she is pregnant. The reason for this is so that other passengers sitting nearby will stand up...
What is High Context Culture
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...
Belgian and Dutch Culture; Why the Belgians Hate the Dutch So Much
Belgian and Dutch Culture There are many countries and regions that share a border and a language. Here are a few: Germany & Austria Canada & the United States The State of West Bengal & Bangladesh South America The Arab-speaking countries And probably...
4 Ideas You Can Steal from these Business Etiquettes
4 Ideas You Can Steal from these Business Etiquettes In earlier posts that you can read here, I've written about different business etiquettes around the world. Even though I am very careful when it comes to promoting do's and don'ts (because factually that is what...
Doing Business in Dubai #2; What Wikipedia Won’t Tell You
Doing Business in Dubai #2: The Different Cultures in Dubai [4-mins read] Continuing from our part 1 on doing business in Dubai, let's take a closer look at the different cultures working side by side in Dubai. But let's make it a bit more specific and map out the...
