The word that describes a nation

The word that describes a nation

By David Uhercsak  Have you ever visited a country and noticed a simple word or phrase that seems to be present in every aspect of life? For me, that word is “Otsukaresamadesu,” which means “thank you for your hard work” in Japanese.  I arrived...
Shall I stress or enjoy waiting?

Shall I stress or enjoy waiting?

By Merle Smulders  You are waiting for the bus, but suddenly the bus doesn’t show up. In fact, the next bus is also delayed by 15 minutes. I’m slowly starting to panic a bit and getting annoyed. When I look around, all I see are people who don’t care if...
The Cultural Introductions Wheel

The Cultural Introductions Wheel

This tool is intended as a warm-up exercise to get to know each other better and to ignite a process of thinking about what participants define ‘their culture(s)’ to be. The link in the descriptions below directly guides you to a wheel filled with questions inquiring...