In this decade characterized by highly complex transformation endeavors, where cross-cultural projects are the norm rather than the exception, project managers face an unprecedented challenge: ...

A SUNY Cortland panel discussion on communication across cultures will examine ways in which two people can have different understandings of time, historical events and word meanings even when they ...

In global companies, effective cross-cultural communication enables businesses to run more smoothly. By acknowledging the potential problems that can occur and taking proactive steps to minimize ...

In an age of global business, cultural misunderstandings can make or break deals worth millions. This is something I understand well from navigating the challenging transition from Egyptian ...

Lack of cross-cultural awareness leads to misunderstandings, mistrust, and less effective patient care for certain patient populations. Beliefs in traditional medicine and the absence of programs that ...

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 ...

Globalization continues to transform workplaces into vibrant intersections of cultures and practices. Yet with this richness comes complexity: Cross-cultural misunderstandings can easily escalate into ...

Much of the debate surrounding the Washington-Beijing standoff over a downed U.S. spy plane involved parsing the linguistic differences of the words regret, sorrow and apology. But the incident ...

Ever since he followed a pair of San Francisco cabbies around Chinatown in Chan Is Missing, cross-cultural misunderstandings have been a favorite theme for Chinese-American director Wayne Wang. Now, ...