Once you see a culture the way it sees itself, new doors to comprehension and adaptation will open.
Read MoreMelissa is partnering with Tempe Sister Cities as a cultural expert.
Read MoreAttending a conference overseas is an excellent way to step outside of your cultural comfort zone.
Read MoreEmpathy isn’t one-size-fits-all, nor a panacea. Even so, it is a valuable part of our practice in navigating relationships with our fellow human beings, particularly when crossing cultures.
Read MoreMany U.S. companies expect employees to speak up at meetings. This presents a challenge for global workers whose cultures trained them to do the opposite.
Read MoreWe finally returned – and did so as part of our present-day cultural work. We have not only come full circle, but a new circle has begun.
Read MoreIn order to effectively lead change, leaders must focus on cultivating the organization’s values and culture and drive decision-making down the organizational chart. The command and control model will no longer work; employee engagement is the key to the future.
Read MoreIt’s clear that we’re living in difficult times. So, what can teachers, parents, and concerned adults do to promote cross cultural competence in an environment where everything seems to work against them?
Read MoreDigital transformation goes far beyond simply implementing new technology; it is a change to the entire organizational culture and way of doing business, and can be disruptive, difficult, and often painful. So, why would any organization want to go through this?
Read MoreIf you paid attention to your surroundings, established relationships, and engaged in the experience at all, chances are that your time in a different culture left some souvenirs in your heart.
Read MoreWe created Hahn Cultural Consulting because we wanted to help individuals, organizations, and communities develop the global skills they need to succeed in the 21st Century. Here’s our story.
Read MoreCongratulations to Michael, who has just earned his Prosci Certification as a Change Practitioner.
Read MoreMelissa writes at UK-based Lifewide Magazine about how crossing cultures affords us a space where ecological learning is possible.
Read MoreWe often talk about strategies for navigating cultural difference and cultivating personal development during expat assignments, but what about short business trips?
Read MoreTrying to communicate with Americans? Eventually you’ll need to learn our idioms.
Read MoreI outline our election process, highlight U.S. values, and draw on my own perspective to explain how culture plays a part in our election process.
Read MoreLooking at only similarities may give us a false sense of how alike we are, while looking only at differences may make us feel threatened.
Read MoreUnfortunately, ignorance about other cultures’ vacation patterns can cause major headaches on a global team.
Read MoreAre educators prepared to navigate cultural difference? Below are 5 considerations to help them get started.
Read MoreWhat seems to be reflected in others’ opinions of us, is that the U.S. is a place that defies understanding and simplistic interpretations, but perpetually inspires and disappoints.
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