Adapt to a New Culture – but what happens when you aren’t sure?
This article from the Harvard Business Review discusses the difficulties faced by many immigrants when adapting to a new culture. He introduces the concept of "over-switching" - going to far from your normal behaviour when attempting to behave in a...
How facial features drive our first impressions
First impressions are largely influenced by our faces By Jonathan Webb, Science reporter, BBC News Approachable? Intelligent? People's responses to 1,000 photographs were used to build the model. Whether it's a curled lip or a keen cheekbone, we all make quick...
What Name do you Use for your New Colleague? What is Culturally Appropriate?
What name do you use when addressing people at work? If you come from a culture that highly values status, it may feel rude to use first names with someone who holds a higher position than you. Even as a teacher, I find many students have difficulty calling me...