by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Sep 3, 2014 | Culture and Values
Cultural Traditions This post about cultural traditions are lots of fun and informative (although I can’t guarantee what it says.) 49 Locals Tell You What You Absolutely Must Not Do In Their Home Countries 1. Denmark: Do not stand on or walk on...
by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Aug 31, 2014 | Culture and Values
Who would have ever thought that your predominant way of thinking and your appearance – in particular your face – could be so related. I find this interesting since facial expressions are influenced to a large degree by cultural conditioning. For example,...
by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Aug 26, 2014 | Culture and Values
The following article talks about how difficult it can be to change corporate culture when it contrasts significantly with the local culture. For example, I know from my teaching, how difficult it can be for people who have been brought up to treat people in authority...
by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Aug 12, 2014 | Culture and Values
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...
by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Aug 5, 2014 | Culture and Values
Your language could be influencing your financial health. In this video, Keith Chen gives a very interesting Ted Talk on how language affects how you view the relationship between the past, present and future. For many English speakers, as well as those from many...
