Global Diversity Career Expos for 2007 & 2008
The upcoming Global Diversiy Career Expos for 2007 & 2008 have been announced. "In today's borderless workplaces and marketplaces and at the peak of the “global war for talent”, these exceptional...
View ArticleWorkplace Diversity and Global Business
Unless you are a hermit, you probably have a manager, subordinate, customer or supplier whose mother tongue is not your own. With increased diversity and a more global business environment, expect this...
View ArticleDiversity given low priority despite legislation
UK employers are failing to address workplace diversity, despite the country's long standing equality legislation. A survey conducted by online recruitment firm Monster, questioning 660 employers,...
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Italians learning Chinese
On a recent afternoon in this east-coast Italian city, you could hear the first snippets of dialogue from the next act of the global economy's evolving plotline. "Wo jiao Francesco," says a young...
View Article"Further action needed to increase uptake in languages"
Figures released today which show a halt in the decline in the number of students taking A levels in languages are to be welcomed as a sign that efforts to put across the value of language learning are...
View ArticleFrench protests against use of English at work
Workers in France protesting against companies who have made English the dominant language in the workplace are successfully invoking a law that mandates the use of their native language in official...
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Workforce management - cultural differences
Eraser Man seemed like a harmless gimmick to promote lean manufacturing throughout the global operations of Columbia, Md.-based W.R. Grace & Co. The pink eraser mascot was supposed to convey a...
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Cross-cultural communication: how to get on with international team-mates
The Chartered Institute of Marketing's latest newsletter features a nice little article by Kwintessential's Neil Payne on cross-cultural communication when working internationally. Culture affects...
View ArticleIntercultural Communication Skills will Boost Bottom Line
According to the latest report from the National Association for Business Economics, 45 percent of economists on its forecasting panel expect a recession this year. If history is any indication, this...
View ArticleMultilingual jobs website
Lingua-Jobs is proud to announce the official launch of Lingua-Jobs.com, an exciting new job portal dedicated to the entire spectrum of multilingual and bilingual job vacancies on a global level. The...
View ArticleBusiness etiquette matters
What's the difference between the rising star whose career is picking up speed and his counterpart who can't seem to get the engine to turn over? Often, the star has mastered the nuances of business...
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Geert Hofstede Connects Cultural Insights With Employee Performance
Dr. Geert Hofstede made a rare personal appearance as this year's keynote speaker at ITAP International's annual conference in Dublin, Ireland. In bridging the key gap between academic study and real...
View ArticleThe business case for Intercultural Dialogue in the workplace
The promotion of the benefits of diversity in the workplace can lead to positive economic and social advantages – that was the lead idea in the fourth Brussels Debate for the European Year of...
View ArticleNew toolkit supports business language champions
Regional Language Network (RLN) London has launched a toolkit to share motivating activities and ideas with businesses and schools interested in working in partnership to encourage language learning....
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International HR and Cross Cultural Awareness
As global workforces become the norm, HR must manage an increasingly diverse range of cultures. What difficulties do they face and how can they overcome them? The advent of satellite TV and the...
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Workplace etiquette across cultures
Manners maketh the businessman, with a global survey finding Americans and Britons to be the most easily insulted by lack of workplace etiquette, while Australians are among the most offensive. The...
View ArticleWorkplace Bullying & Cultural Differences
According to a new global study about workplace bullying, bullying bosses are more accepted in Anglo countries such as the U.S. or the U.K than they are in many other countries. The study was recently...
View ArticleHR Training Course for Non-HR Managers
Up to now many companies have largely underestimated one essential part of their capital - and that is human capital. Businesses can have endless material and financial resources, but without a strong...
View ArticleHR Departments are Key to a Multicultural Workplace
According to a new study, not enough organisations regard a culturally diverse work force as a top priority. As having employees from different countries and cultures can benefit an organisation...
View ArticleThe Link Between Cultural Conflicts and Workplace Creativity
Conflicts are never beneficial for a working environment – cultural conflicts are one of many challenges that need to be avoided at all costs. A recent study, however, revealed that avoiding cultural...
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