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    Faire La Bise: The French Kiss
    Madison Birtcher
    • Jul 6, 2021
    • 2 min

    Faire La Bise: The French Kiss

    Though surprising to many foreigners, the standard French business greeting is actually a kiss on the cheek: "faire la bise."
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    The 3Rs: Reconcile
    John Miller
    • Oct 27, 2020
    • 7 min

    The 3Rs: Reconcile

    The third step of diversity and inclusion is reconciliation, uniting the intellectual and emotional knowledge we acquire to achieve unity.
    1,331 views0 comments
    The 3Rs: Respect
    John Miller
    • Oct 21, 2020
    • 4 min

    The 3Rs: Respect

    The second step of diversity and inclusion is learning to respect our differences by adapting the way we view them.
    651 views0 comments
    An Education in International Relations
    Lanie Beard
    • Oct 15, 2020
    • 5 min

    An Education in International Relations

    Rezia Usman, manager of international relations at Woosong University, shares her approach to adaptation, opportunity, and networking.
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    The 3Rs: Recognize
    John Miller
    • Oct 13, 2020
    • 6 min

    The 3Rs: Recognize

    The first step of diversity and inclusion is recognition, fueled by a desire to understand one another and tackle our personal biases.
    315 views0 comments
    A Bull in a China Shop: Navigating Chinese Culture
    Lanie Beard
    • Oct 8, 2020
    • 5 min

    A Bull in a China Shop: Navigating Chinese Culture

    Brooke Squires, a supply chain consultant, describes her experience interning in China during college.
    62 views0 comments
    Understand Culture – Keep Your Foot Out of Your Mouth
    Andrew Brewer
    • May 28, 2020
    • 3 min

    Understand Culture – Keep Your Foot Out of Your Mouth

    On the Windows 95 operating system, Microsoft chose to color 800,000 pixels a slightly different shade of green which, unknown to...
    12 views0 comments
    Developing Behavioral Cultural Intelligence
    Rebekah Kimball
    • May 15, 2020
    • 3 min

    Developing Behavioral Cultural Intelligence

    One person steps forward, the other steps back. This sequence can be observed in two places: a dance hall, where it is appropriate,...
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    Finding the Motivation to Develop Cultural Intelligence
    Andrew Brewer
    • May 13, 2020
    • 3 min

    Finding the Motivation to Develop Cultural Intelligence

    Russians love soup. That is why Campbell Soup Company decided to enter the Russian market in 2007. After surveying close to 10,000...
    2 views0 comments
    In International Business, Cultural Knowledge is Power
    Andrew Brewer
    • May 13, 2020
    • 3 min

    In International Business, Cultural Knowledge is Power

    In 2013, Nike initiated a women’s athletic clothing line patterned after traditional Pacific tattoos. The line quickly received backlash,...
    37 views0 comments
    Korean Culture Shock
    Andrew Brewer
    • May 9, 2020
    • 2 min

    Korean Culture Shock

    Growing up in the United States, studying accounting at Brigham Young University, and acquiring an MBA from Northwestern University...
    5 views0 comments
    CircusTrix and Tips for Businesses
    Andrew Brewer
    • May 8, 2020
    • 2 min

    CircusTrix and Tips for Businesses

    Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2017 and Utah Business’s 2019 CEO of the Year, Case Lawrence,is the chairman andfounder of the...
    38 views0 comments
    Business in the Arab Gulf Culture
    Rebekah Kimball
    • May 6, 2020
    • 3 min

    Business in the Arab Gulf Culture

    Judith Hornok—or “The Decoder” as some people know her—is the founder and CEO of the innovation company Hornok & Partner. There, she...
    20 views0 comments
    Blowing Off Steam
    Andrew Brewer
    • Apr 10, 2020
    • 3 min

    Blowing Off Steam

    There are approximately 2,000,000 saunas in Finland, a country with a total population around 5,500,000. That’s a sauna for every two to...
    5 views0 comments
    International Tax at Adobe
    Andrew Brewer
    • Apr 6, 2020
    • 2 min

    International Tax at Adobe

    15 years as Senior Director of International Tax at Adobe have taught Lori Nichols how challenging and rewarding a career can be.
    6 views0 comments
    The International Finnish Line
    Andrew Brewer
    • Apr 4, 2020
    • 2 min

    The International Finnish Line

    After growing up in Washington state, graduating with a Master of Accountancy from Brigham Young University, and starting a career with...
    1 view0 comments
    Long Lunches in Brazil
    Madison Birtcher
    • Mar 31, 2020
    • 2 min

    Long Lunches in Brazil

    Brazilians are known for taking long lunches, lasting up to two hours each day. The main reason for a long midday break is because lunch...
    49 views0 comments
    The Chinese Business Tangram: Puzzling Out Relationships
    Dillon Papenfuss
    • Feb 6, 2020
    • 5 min

    The Chinese Business Tangram: Puzzling Out Relationships

    Chinese culture produces unique challenges for foreign professionals. Just like tangram puzzles, it helps to understand the business game.
    15 views0 comments
    The Chinese Social Credit System: Foreign Entities
    Lex Walters
    • Apr 15, 2019
    • 5 min

    The Chinese Social Credit System: Foreign Entities

    China undoubtedly plays an integral part in the global economy. China is the world’s largest exporter by a healthy margin, supplying the...
    8 views0 comments
    The Chinese Social Credit System: Domestic Business
    Lex Walters
    • Apr 8, 2019
    • 4 min

    The Chinese Social Credit System: Domestic Business

    By 2020, China intends to assign each business entity a “social credit score.” It’s like the American credit score, but it factors in...
    2 views0 comments
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