Understanding others is a whole lot easier if you participate in the recommended daily ritual of… self-reflection. To truly understand how and why others do and say what they do and say, you need to have a good understanding of why you do and say, what you do and say. Where do your values and [...]
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One last word on the avoidance of faux pas
Posted in Faux Pas, tagged cultural awareness, exeat faux pas, four cultural compétences on December 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
What about authentic you?
Posted in Faux Pas on December 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
There are those of amongst us who are cautious to the point of ridiculousness when it comes to not offending the locals. We watch our p’s and q’s and remain stoically determined not to offend anyone’s sensibilities. And then, there are the rest of us. I could almost hear some of you resisting all the [...]
Faux Pas deux
Posted in Faux Pas on November 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Rather than focus on my appalling French, let’s look at a few ways of avoiding faux pas whilst living or even visiting abroad. There are a few good books out there and although they are written for business people, we can all benefit from them! Cross-cultural training is also a big bonus. Whether you have [...]
