Madison BirtcherJul 6, 20212 minFaire La Bise: The French KissThough surprising to many foreigners, the standard French business greeting is actually a kiss on the cheek: "faire la bise."
John MillerOct 27, 20207 minThe 3Rs: ReconcileThe third step of diversity and inclusion is reconciliation, uniting the intellectual and emotional knowledge we acquire to achieve unity.
John MillerOct 21, 20204 minThe 3Rs: RespectThe second step of diversity and inclusion is learning to respect our differences by adapting the way we view them.
Lanie BeardOct 15, 20205 minAn Education in International RelationsRezia Usman, manager of international relations at Woosong University, shares her approach to adaptation, opportunity, and networking.
John MillerOct 13, 20206 minThe 3Rs: RecognizeThe first step of diversity and inclusion is recognition, fueled by a desire to understand one another and tackle our personal biases.
Lanie BeardOct 8, 20205 minA Bull in a China Shop: Navigating Chinese CultureBrooke Squires, a supply chain consultant, describes her experience interning in China during college.
Andrew BrewerMay 28, 20203 minUnderstand Culture – Keep Your Foot Out of Your MouthOn the Windows 95 operating system, Microsoft chose to color 800,000 pixels a slightly different shade of green which, unknown to...
Rebekah KimballMay 15, 20203 minDeveloping Behavioral Cultural IntelligenceOne person steps forward, the other steps back. This sequence can be observed in two places: a dance hall, where it is appropriate,...
Andrew BrewerMay 13, 20203 minFinding the Motivation to Develop Cultural IntelligenceRussians love soup. That is why Campbell Soup Company decided to enter the Russian market in 2007. After surveying close to 10,000...
Andrew BrewerMay 13, 20203 minIn International Business, Cultural Knowledge is PowerIn 2013, Nike initiated a women’s athletic clothing line patterned after traditional Pacific tattoos. The line quickly received backlash,...
Andrew BrewerMay 9, 20202 minKorean Culture ShockGrowing up in the United States, studying accounting at Brigham Young University, and acquiring an MBA from Northwestern University...
Andrew BrewerMay 8, 20202 minCircusTrix and Tips for BusinessesErnst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2017 and Utah Business’s 2019 CEO of the Year, Case Lawrence,is the chairman andfounder of the...
Rebekah KimballMay 6, 20203 minBusiness in the Arab Gulf CultureJudith Hornok—or “The Decoder” as some people know her—is the founder and CEO of the innovation company Hornok & Partner. There, she...
Andrew BrewerApr 10, 20203 minBlowing Off SteamThere 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...
Andrew BrewerApr 6, 20202 minInternational Tax at Adobe15 years as Senior Director of International Tax at Adobe have taught Lori Nichols how challenging and rewarding a career can be.
Andrew BrewerApr 4, 20202 minThe International Finnish LineAfter growing up in Washington state, graduating with a Master of Accountancy from Brigham Young University, and starting a career with...
Madison BirtcherMar 31, 20202 minLong Lunches in BrazilBrazilians are known for taking long lunches, lasting up to two hours each day. The main reason for a long midday break is because lunch...
Dillon PapenfussFeb 6, 20205 minThe Chinese Business Tangram: Puzzling Out RelationshipsChinese culture produces unique challenges for foreign professionals. Just like tangram puzzles, it helps to understand the business game.
Lex WaltersApr 15, 20195 minThe Chinese Social Credit System: Foreign EntitiesChina undoubtedly plays an integral part in the global economy. China is the world’s largest exporter by a healthy margin, supplying the...
Lex WaltersApr 8, 20194 minThe Chinese Social Credit System: Domestic BusinessBy 2020, China intends to assign each business entity a “social credit score.” It’s like the American credit score, but it factors in...