This post was written by Alison Fernandes, research affiliate at the Department of Psychology, Monk Prayogshala. Communication serves as the cornerstone of human interaction, intricately shaped by ...

“No.” It's one of the most commonly used words in any language, but people’s willingness to openly voice disagreement varies by the cultural norms of their backgrounds. These differences matter ...

A 2022 Gallup study discovered that disengaged employees in organizations cost the world an astounding $8.8 trillion in lost productivity. Conversely, the same study found that teams who are more ...

Why do so many global projects falter? Often, it isn’t because executives misread market data or underestimate competitors; it’s because they misread each other. Cross‑cultural communication is less ...

In a world radically changed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the way we communicate in the workplace has been permanently altered with the integration of online communication platforms. Effective ...

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When graphic designer Yang Liu moved from Beijing to Berlin at age 13, she found herself in culture shock. “I discovered — almost on a daily basis — that things were quite the contrary of what I was ...