World Leadership and Change Tolerance
Take a look at this Economist infographic on how long leaders stay in power around the world. Is leadership tenure related to a culture’s tolerance for change and perhaps appetite for risk?
Mark
RW3 CultureWizard
Translating British Talk
While the source of this is unknown (we found it posted somewhere on Facebook), we believe it’s quite true to form! Is there anything you can add to this list?
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Made in China
One hundred people sign up to LinkedIn every sixty seconds. How will LinkedIn fare in China? Ushi is China’s answer to Linkedin and it too is expecting explosive growth. What’s unique about Ushi is that it takes into account cultural differences. Ushi (which means ‘outstanding professionals’) is focusing on off-line events such as dinners, banquets, [...]
Learning the Local Lingo
As expatriates, how easy is it to learn the languages of our host countries? How willing to help are the locals? Do we rely on language learning software and MP3s? A study by Expatica found that most expats pick up the language using a combination of methods. Enlisting help from locals is one of them: [...]
Britain’s Worst Joke?
What would you go to jail for? To protect a loved one? To make a stand for justice? Or to defend the British sense of humour? On the 4th of January last year, a UK accountant, Paul Chambers, had his travel plans scuppered by the snow. He was so frustrated that he decided to let [...]
