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Developing Cultural Awareness – Looking Another Culture in the Eye

Developing Cultural Awareness – Looking Another Culture in the Eye

by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Oct 16, 2015 | Culture and Values

Here’s a personal take on developing cultural awareness. Looking Another Culture in the Eye I was born and raised in Minnesota, but as an adult I have mostly lived in Europe and Africa. I teach cross-cultural management at the international business school...
What do we hear when processing ethnicity and accents?

What do we hear when processing ethnicity and accents?

by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Jun 26, 2015 | Accent Modification

Here’s a very sad commentary on the relationship between what we see and what we perceive. Is it possible that just by looking at someone influences what we hear? Certainly our assumptions and stereotypes affect our perceptions but this article points to how...
Cultural Agility – Reduce your Cross-Cultural Clumsiness

Cultural Agility – Reduce your Cross-Cultural Clumsiness

by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Mar 9, 2015 | Culture and Values

Having cultural agility does not depend on memorizing a list of what-to-do’s and what-not-to-do’s. It involves learning about cultural variations, developing self awareness and applying your knowledge in a flexible, reflective manner.  While the...
Diversity is Our Strength: Challenges and Promises

Diversity is Our Strength: Challenges and Promises

by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Mar 2, 2015 | Culture and Values

Diversity is Our Strength is the city of Toronto’s motto, found at the bottom of our coat of arms. Given the importance of continually finding ways to strengthen dialogue, build bridges between communities and reduce discrimination, the Canadian Race Relations...
Tips for a Successful Interview

Tips for a Successful Interview

by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Feb 9, 2015 | Business Communications

The following article offers some tips for how to more successfully manage the interview process. While written for internationally educated professionals living in the United States, the advice still holds for Canadian interviewees. When moving into a new cultural...
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