June 27, 2010 - by Neal R. Goodman
With the globalization of the worlds economies, the ease of travel, and convergence in many industries, the need for global training events is becoming more common. However, global training events are full of minefields. The hidden dimensions of cross-cultural differenc... More »
March 27, 2010 - by Neal R. Goodman
Consider the following case: A European company sells a new telephone system to an Asian client with the condition that they will provide one day of on-site training for the equipment. The instructor arrives the night before the training and the next day reviews the use... More »
April 14, 2006 - by Corey L. Jamison
The conversation about diversity as we have known it is over. Much like equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, the term "diversity" has come to represent something smaller, and with a more limited focus, than was originally intended. Diversity has become a... More »
April 13, 2006 - by Carol-Susan Devaney
Organizations that have a presence in multiple parts of the world struggle with the idea of a corporate diversity initiative and how to make it work in the varied cultural environments they work in. The concerns I receive calls about are U.S. HR or training people who w... More »
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