Why You Should Adapt, Not Adopt
“Overadjusting” may not be good for your career! According to podcast interviewer, Christian Hoferle (#thecultureguy), during his time in Tokyo, cultural trainer Russell Harlow was charged with facilitating a change process among his Japanese team. He was surprised...
In A Nutshell, What’s The Future Of Work And Why Should I Care?
In A Nutshell, What’s The Future Of Work And Why Should I Care? (Part 1: How people and machines came to be in relationship together and the Gig economy) It is not hard to see that employment is changing rapidly and shows high volatility worldwide. Many employees feel...
Top Secrets to Communicating with Canadians
Every culture has its preferred ways of communicating. Each culture also gives special clues to its members which let them know that they are on the same page. The shared understanding which arises from comprehending these clues is the key to successful communication....
Typical problems immigrants face in their first jobs and how to leverage them
You’re hired!After all that frustration you can finally celebrate! But wait, don’t get too comfortable just yet…When you are new to the country, getting any job is such a huge milestone that almost everyone breathes a sigh of relief and expects that all will be...
“If it ain’t broke” – Workplace lessons for the entitled
Here’s a workplace attitude comparison I think you will find interesting… You might remember when social media evangelist Jill Rowley’s employment termination at Oracle made the headlines. Rowley was portrayed as a talented creative whose free spirit did not fit...
