It’s true—we naturally view behavior through our own cultural shade. We share common values with members in our own culture, and our values often differ from those of our colleagues and counterparts around the world. Each of us is raised...

Many people hear about culture and immediately think about protocol—a list of do’s and don’ts by country. But understanding culture is so much more than learning about proper gestures and acceptable etiquette. One must consider people’s...

Italians tend to be innately curious about people from other cultures, although some project an attitude of suspicion toward certain foreigners. Despite their feelings about some foreigners, Italians tend to be charming toward visitors,...

When learning about culture, understanding individualism versus collectivism is essential. Individualism can be viewed as the emotional independence of an individual from groups or organizations. In contrast, in collectivist societies,...

There are a number of factors that constitute a culture—manners, mind-set, rituals, laws, ideas, and language, to name a few. External factors that also comprise a culture include religious beliefs, arts, customs, beliefs, ceremonies,...

Culture is, in essence, a shared set of attitudes, beliefs, values, mind-sets, and practices of a group of people. Culture includes behavior patterns and norms of that group—the rules, the assumptions, the perceptions, and the logic and...

Do men and women in Japan still treat each other as they traditionally did in the past? Is the dramatically increasing number of women in the workplace affecting male-female relationships? Are Western influences undermining traditional...

Mexicans are usually warm and gentle toward strangers, including foreigners. They’ll sometimes stare at them, especially if the foreigners don’t look like Americans, whom they’re used to seeing. Curiosity and wonder quickly vanish once...

For all the attention Japan gets as a world leader in business and technology, it’s easy to forget how physically isolated and small the country is. This feature has impacted the Japanese perception of foreigners throughout history into...

Dr. Kyle Huff explains what is Human Relations Theory

Dr. Kyle Huff explains what are the Elements of Human Relations Theory

What is Attitude? How is it related to Organizational Behavior? Attitude is a way of thinking or feeling about something and is usually reflected in behavior. Attitude in the workplace refers to the feelings and beliefs concerning the...

The process of managing stakeholder engagement starts with identifying your stakeholders. Next, you need to analyze those stakeholders to properly understand them and how best to engage with them. So, what goes into a full...

The Project Coordinator role (and others like it) are a great entry point into the world of Project Management. But what do you need to do to be effective in the role?



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This video delves into the complexities of Hamlet and Ophelia's relationship in a pivotal scene from Shakespeare's "Hamlet." It examines Hamlet's harsh and emotionally charged interaction with Ophelia, exploring the ambiguity of his...

Learn about intersectionality and how everyone has a range of identities, such as gender, race, sexual orientation, age;

Recognize that different identities can interact with negative attitudes (such as racism, homophobia,...

If you do something really well, and get excellent results, then perhaps I can get the same results if I do what you do. So, I might ask you questions and observe how you behave. If I can figure out your formula and apply it, I can...

Leadership is largely a matter of character. Yes, there are some skills you’ll need, some roles to discharge, and a choice of how you do it. But, first and foremost, what matters are your attitudes to leadership and the people you lead.

John Goldthorpe and his colleagues offer us a sociological model of workplace motivation: Work Orientation Theory.



Goldthorpe's theory is culturally rooted in 1960s Britain. But I do think the principles underpinning it are...

Morale is like Motivation applied across a whole team. And building team morale is an important part of your role as manager, supervisor, or team leader.



So, what can you do to build morale in your team? That's what we will...

Performance feedback should be excellent. So, I want to share with you three feedback principles that set the BAR high<br/>
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2. Awareness
3. Responsibility

Every buyer is unique. But, in most industries, it is impossible to target marketing at individuals. So, instead, we identify broad classes of buyers who share within the class a set of needs and buying preferences. Identifying those...

Diversity can improve results. But plenty of research shows that multicultural teams and diverse teams tend to perform less effectively than homogenous teams, when not managed well. In this video, I introduce the topic of cross-cultural...

NLP learning often starts with a set of presuppositions. These are statements that may or may not be true. However, it is helpful to proceed as if they are because they are deeply empowering. They are ‘convenient assumptions’.