Only when expats and transferees have arrived at their destinations do they realize that their unspoken expectations don’t align with their new realities.
Read More7 culture-crossing tips for students - and everyone else.
Read MoreMelissa joined a panel about living and working across cultures.
Read MoreCultural training can be an afterthought in the mad dash from point A to point B.
Read MoreMelissa spoke about working across cultures and building a global career at Arizona State University.
Read MoreThere are many important differences between these two experiences, but the lessons we learn from one can inform the other.
Read MoreCultural conflict comes in all shapes and sizes, and can manifest as a personal crisis for individuals, disengagement and turnover in organizations, and hostility and distrust in communities.
Read MoreCulture change and innovation aren’t only something for small startups and young folks. Even the largest and most bureaucratic organizations came into existence through some innovation at some point and they can learn to recapture that youthful spark with a few simple steps.
Read MoreCrossing cultures can present challenges, but it also gives us a rare opportunity to discover a new dimension in ourselves.
Read MoreAre you interested in becoming an intercultural professional? Here are 5 ways to get started.
Read MoreMelissa again brings culture to the community with a global travel presentation at the Tempe, AZ library.
Read MoreWhen you need a cultural trainer on the U.S., it may be tempting to reach for the nearest expat. But just because someone is from a country doesn’t mean they have the expertise or training skills you need.
Read MoreMelissa delivered another community presentation in Tempe, Arizona on culture and refugees.
Read MoreOrganizations will have to learn to be more agile to cope with regular technological disruption. None of these changes will be easy, but it really is entirely up to us whether we are able to gracefully adapt and evolve or get left behind.
Read MoreA pillar of some faiths is to welcome the stranger. How can we do that across cultures, during a time of social divisions?
Read MoreCulture continues to be a major topic in 2018. And with consistent effort and the right approach, you can make big strides in the remaining 9 months of the year. Here are our top tips for getting started:
Read MoreMelissa spoke at Brandeis about her personal experiences and professional insights in living and working across cultures.
Read MoreThis year’s topic of “Growth and Inclusive Prosperity” was timely and highly relevant.
Read MoreWe're back from a whirlwind week in San Diego! We enjoyed presenting on organizational culture change, engaging with our colleagues, and celebrating the richness of culture in its many forms.
Read MoreSIETAR USA's 17th Annual Conference is set to begin next week in San Diego, and we can't wait.
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