“No.” It's one of the most commonly used words in any language, but people’s willingness to openly voice disagreement varies by the cultural norms of their backgrounds. These differences matter ...

Any business operating internationally should observe how cross-cultural differences affect teams. Missing opportunities to openly explore how cultural differences affect collaboration can leave a ...

A 2022 Gallup study discovered that disengaged employees in organizations cost the world an astounding $8.8 trillion in lost productivity. Conversely, the same study found that teams who are more ...

“My spouse and I come from different cultural backgrounds, with different perspectives, upbringings, and experiences. We love each other, but our biggest cultural divide is how we communicate. Since ...

The human face is a trusty map when navigating the landscape of everyday affairs. Mostly, we are very skilled at using it. We can detect someone’s joy. We can sense another’s disenchantment. We can ...

Why do so many global projects falter? Often, it isn’t because executives misread market data or underestimate competitors; it’s because they misread each other. Cross‑cultural communication is less ...

It is imperative for organizations to support diversity and acknowledge individuals’ differences in order to foster better morale, promote creativity and innovations, improve decision making, and ...

Cultural differences are one of the biggest reasons why offshore outsourcing deals fail or run into problems, according to new research. In an Accenture study, two-thirds of 200 US business executives ...