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...
by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Jan 26, 2015 | Non Verbal Communication
People have always said that how men and women process emotions is not the same. Women have been characterized as both more communicative and more emotional than men. Now new evidence points to men and women having distinct neural responses to both positive and...
by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Jan 7, 2015 | Culture and Values
Cultural competence is becoming essential in the workplace, especially in a city as multicultural as Toronto is. This was driven home to me recently when I accompanied a friend of Ukrainian origin, who has cancer for the second time, to a doctor’s appointment to...
by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Nov 26, 2014 | Culture and Values, Non Verbal Communication
Are how you stand and success related? The influence of posture, gestures and facial expressions is powerful and largely unconscious. This very fundamental form of communication goes back to our beginnings when language was non-existent. The oldest part of our brain...
by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Oct 10, 2014 | Culture and Values
Before applying for a job, you need to prepare, prepare, prepare. The work you do upfront will improve your results significantly. Read about three things you can do to get yourself ready. 3 Things You Should Do Before Applying to Any Job Posting By Lou Adler I...
