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How Language Shapes the Way We Think
May 10, 2019 by Jan Shawkey"There are about 7,000 languages spoken around the world — and they all have different sounds, vocabularies and structures...Category: Intercultural/Diversity, Language, Special: VideosComments Off on How Language Shapes the Way We Think
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How to Get Serious about Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
October 23, 2018 by Jan ShawkeyCategory: Intercultural/Diversity, Special: VideosComments Off on How to Get Serious about Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
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How to Get Serious about Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
October 4, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"Imagine a workplace where people of all colors and races are able to climb every rung of the corporate ladder — and where the lessons we learn about diversity at work actually transform the things we do, think and say outside the office...Category: Intercultural/Diversity, Special: VideosComments Off on How to Get Serious about Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
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How I Lost My Accent and Became Fluent in English
September 27, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"In this video, I talk about what helped me speak with an American accent and how I became fluent in English...Category: Intercultural/Diversity, Language, Special: VideosComments Off on How I Lost My Accent and Became Fluent in English
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10 Ways a Tourist May Insult People in Other Countries
April 6, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"One of the best parts of traveling overseas is experiencing another culture," writes Ashley Rossi (photo, left) in a piece at BusinessInsider...Category: Intercultural/Diversity, Special: ArticlesComments Off on 10 Ways a Tourist May Insult People in Other Countries
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Cultural Tips: Adapting to a Time-Focused Culture
April 5, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"I thought it might be interesting to consider the advice I would give someone moving from a country with a flexible view of time to my home country (US), where time is controlled, often to the point of absurdity...Category: Intercultural/Diversity, Special: Articles, Work ProductivityComments Off on Cultural Tips: Adapting to a Time-Focused Culture
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How Rate of Speech Impacts Diplomacy
March 29, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"Let’s talk about what we know about how rate of speech impacts credibility and persuasiveness...Category: Intercultural/Diversity, Oral Communication, Special: Articles, Special: Podcasts, Words-Phrases-SentencesComments Off on How Rate of Speech Impacts Diplomacy
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11 Facts about Women-Run Businesses That Prove the Future Is Female
by Jan ShawkeyCategory: Intercultural/Diversity, Special: ArticlesComments Off on 11 Facts about Women-Run Businesses That Prove the Future Is Female
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Facing New Intercultural Communication Challenges at Work
February 27, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"If you listen closely, there is a unique cry for help that can be heard within intercultural businesses everywhere...Category: Intercultural/Diversity, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Facing New Intercultural Communication Challenges at Work
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Be Aware of Intercultural Communication Blind Spots
February 26, 2018 by Jan ShawkeyCategory: Intercultural/Diversity, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Be Aware of Intercultural Communication Blind Spots