Considering a PhD and curious about the experience? After completing my first year, I can say it's been challenging but rewarding. From supportive mentors to international conferences, the journey has exceeded my expectations. No regrets so far—just excitement for what's next!
Culture shock management is vital for global leaders. Every cultural interaction impacts business. To succeed, stay mindful of stress, foresee challenges, and adopt suitable coping strategies. Grasping culture shock allows leaders to tailor the best approaches for diverse settings.
Globalization brings distant cultures closer, transforming local neighbourhoods and multinational businesses. Can this cultural convergence foster greater intercultural competence? Developing these skills is essential for success in our increasingly connected world.
Diversity alone isn't enough to drive change. The real value of diversity emerges when it's paired with inclusive practices that empower all voices in your organization. Inclusivity is the key to unlocking the full potential of a diverse workforce.
Authenticity and adaptability are often seen as opposites—being true to yourself might seem rigid, while adapting could feel like a loss of self. Yet, in a globalized world, success requires both: staying authentic while flexibly engaging with diverse environments.
Is a coincidence just a random accident, or could it be a sign of something more? Some dismiss coincidences as mere chance, while others view them as small miracles. What do you believe?
The best way to promote cultural awareness is to create a safe environment for mutual sharing.
Learning a new language can be challenging. Is it worth learning the language to know a culture?
The 25th of April has a special place in the hearts of all Portuguese.
Leadership is in the eyes of the beholder. How can leaders in Asia elevate to become global leaders?
Making friends and building relationships with people from different cultures is challenging enough. How do you do this online?
Whether you recognise a person by their race (or not) has advantages and disadvantages. Knowing this can help you better tailor your diversity and inclusion initiatives.
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Everyone covers. People cover to tone down a disfavoured identity to fit into the mainstream. What do you cover?
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Equity and equality have been used interchangeably, so much so that it can get confusing. But are they the same?
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You were passing by and noticed a stranger being harassed. What do you do? The choice to intervene defines whether you are an active or passive bystander.
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Generalisations and stereotypes may seem very similar—but are they? It is important to define them, especially when meeting someone from a different culture.
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Both the Cultural Onion and the Iceberg model have been used to describe and understand various cultural groups. Which do you prefer?
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Life can be a battle, or a dance. Which will you choose?
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"The presence of difference" is one of the many definitions of diversity. In other words, a group of things or people with variation.
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The word "culture" is difficult to grasp and challenging to define. Culture has become the umbrella term for everything related to human social life.
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With increasing problems at all levels of society, the world needs more leaders, from all walks of life, and not rely on the powerful few.
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Knowing the difference between stereotype, prejudice and discrimination can help you determine the kind of support you can offer to those facing these issues.
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The Cultural Iceberg is one of many mental models to interpret cultures. Mental models help us understand the world we live in and interpret human behaviour.
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Inclusion doesn't need to be complicated. It only needs a small act with big kindness.