According to Travel and Leisure Magazine, more Americans are going abroad than ever before. But this doesn’t mean it’s always easy to navigate cultural challenges that arise.
Read MoreMelissa will co-facilitate the City of Tempe’s Diversity Dialogue fall program.
Read MoreMelissa presents at Luthern Social Services about cultural considerations when mentoring refugees.
Read MoreIf we want to secure our place in the digital future we need to cultivate our humanity and focus on what makes us distinct from machines and algorithms.
Read MoreOften, the problem isn’t knowing the rules, but prioritizing and enacting them in the real-world, in a way that is appropriate and effective.
Read MoreMelissa has joined forces with Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest and a local interfaith Refugee Focus program as a volunteer interim program coordinator.
Read MoreMelissa trains a community refugee support group on intercultural foundations.
Read MoreMichael attended the 2017 Arizona Digital Government Summit, where he mingled with the best and brightest in Arizona government technology and learned about latest innovation trends and industry outlooks.
Read MorePolish history and culture can be a lot for Americans to grapple with because it is so far away and there is so much that we do not know. However, with a little bit of interest and effort, it is possible to bridge this gap.
Read MoreMelissa launches a new weekly class on US Culture and American English, in partnership with the City of Tempe.
Read MoreMelissa spoke at Brandeis University about her personal experiences and professional advice for adapting across cultures.
Read MoreOnce 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?
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