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October 28, 2011

"Culture Clash" at Lac Léman Communication Forum 2011


In case you haven't seen this yet...

Watch & Learn:
  • An innovative method of mapping cultures across the globe along four fundamental cultural dimensions.
  • Why knowing how to bow in Japan or whether to bring wine in Singapore has never lost a cross-border deal, but knowing the eight hidden dimensions of culture is the secret ingredient for success.
  • How I prepared for working with the prime minister and cabinet of Kazakhstan (yes, that's right, Kazakhstan of Borat fame) and knew next to nothing about what made them tick; and how doing the right homework got me a standing ovation and customer intimacy.

October 21, 2011

Lost In Translation: The Hidden Drivers of Culture Clash



Have you heard this one? The bus stops and two Italian men get on. They sit down and engage in an animated conversation.

The lady sitting in front of them ignores them at first, but her attention is galvanized when she hears one of the men say the following: 

October 14, 2011

Prisoner Swap: An Ethical Dilemma

If all goes as planned, Israeli sergeant Gilad Shalit will be freed by Hamas on Wednesday in exchange for 1,027 Palestinian prisoners. Hamas said it reached 90% of its objectives with the swap, and Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu has broad public support for the deal. Others warn that the prisoner swap will only boost terror. It's a classical case of an ethical dilemma.