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President of the United States Donald Trump and President Zelensky of Ukraine argue in the oval office and have a misunderstanding.

A Case Study in Multi-Cultural Team Communication from the Oval Office

A Case Study in Multi-Cultural Teams from the Oval Office by Paul R. Beeman Even the most seasoned international professionals stumble. It’s not the mistake itself, but how we recover, that truly defines our expertise. And in today’s interconnected world, where cross-cultural interactions are the norm, these moments offer invaluable learning opportunities. The widely observed […]

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Global connection through greeting. Each culture does it different, image depicting two people greeting each other through an elbow bump, wearing world map clothing.

Cultural Greetings: Making the right first impression

Making the Right Impression in a New Culture Written by Paul R. Beeman Our perception of the present is built on the past.. When it comes to greetings, we need to set aside our past experiences and be ready to embrace a new way of doing things in our new host culture. Greetings set the

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Cultural Intelligence Matters - CQ is having the capability to adapt to new cultural environments. Picture of three culturally diverse people walking together in a business place to a meeting.

What is Cultural Intellegence?

Whether you are brokering international deals or moving halfway across the world for work, you are going to need cultural intelligence if any bit of your venture is going to be successful. Cultural intelligence is having the knowledge, strategy, drive, and action needed for adapting and relating in culturally diverse situations. Being culturally intelligent means

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