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Train the Trainer programme on Virtual Facilitation Skills

Improve your virtual facilitation skills by taking part in this completely virtual train the trainer programme.

published: 03.02.2012
 

SIETAR UK "Business of Culture" Event 18th February, London

The Gender Agenda in 2012. Indian Business Women, The Arab Spring, The Men's Movement, and Who makes the best Entrepreneur?

published: 01.02.2012

Cultural reconciliation in Iraq through music

A short video of the National Youth Orchestra of Iraq's third summer course, which uses intensive orchestral training as a cultural and reconciliation process, writes conductor and dialogin member Paul MacAlindin.

published: 22.01.2012
 

Doing business in Italy

"In Italian business culture, most decisions are made in “closed quarters” by various people, not just the highest figure in authority. There are, however, a large proportion of family-owned businesses here; in these organizations, the head of the family usually makes the final decision", writes Executive Planet.

published: 21.01.2012

Doing business in the United Kingdom

"The British have an interesting mix of communication styles encompassing both understatement and direct communication" writes Kwintessential.

published: 31.12.2011

Ethnic advertising

"America’s minorities will eventually be a majority of the population: by 2045, according to the most recent census. Advertisers have noticed", writes The Economist newspaper.

published: 31.12.2011

Urgent: Dubai trainer in Holland?

Seeking experienced professional cross-cultural trainer specialising in the UAE / Dubai based in NL- trainings in February preferred.

published: 02.02.2012
 

Cross-cultural trainer Thailand

We are looking for a cross-cultural trainer specializing in the Thai culture.

published: 27.01.2012

Challenges of Human Resource Management in Japan
by Ralf Bebenroth and Toshiro Kanai (eds.)

A review by dialogin member Keith Jackson, UK & Japan

This collection of twelve scholarly contributions addresses a question common to many so-called developed or advanced economies in the world today:

published: 23.01.2012
 

Introducing Intercultural Communication: Global Cultures and Contexts
by S. Liu, Z. Volcic, C. Gallois

A review by dialogin member Katrin Volt, Estonia & France

This international edition covers intercultural communication topics from around the world.

published: 22.01.2012

A Question of Identity: Getting the Better of Globalization
by Richard Hill

A review by dialogin member George Simons, USA & France

Who are you? Who am I? Is my identity my psychological treasure or my political liability? Does my passport connect me to those like me or is it a subtle form or identity theft? Do I or we need identity for ourselves or for others?

published: 31.12.2011

Fundamental Questions in Cross-Cultural Psychology
by Fons J. R. van de Vijver, Athanasios Chasiotis & Seger M. Breugelmans (Eds.)

A review by dialogin member George Simons, USA & France

This Festschrift honouring Ype Poortinga is focused on the developments in cross-cultural psychology over the past forty years and bears the stamp of his philosophy of mitigated universalism, the contention that human differences occur against a background of similarities.

published: 31.12.2011

Global leadership: An analysis of three leadership competency models in multinational corporations
by Christine McCarthy

"At a time of rapid business globalisation when leaders are required to operate in diverse international environments, it is essential for multinational corporations to appreciate the complexities leaders face and support individuals in developing the requisite competencies" writes Christine McCarthy in her abstract.

published: 31.12.2011
 

Mapping the way to global leadership competency: From assessment to coaching, successful models and practices
by Allan Bird & Alastair Macfarlane

Download this Powerpoint presentation saved as a .pdf on the site of the Intercultural Communication Institute, Portland.

published: 31.12.2011