January 2009
Culture and Diversity
Ethics and Morality Across Cultures
Differences in morals and ethics can lead to a great deal of cross cultural conflict and miscommunication. How a culture defines its morals and ethics can be described as either Universalist or Particularist. Which cultures hold each viewpoint, and how do these differing views affect workplace relationships? [read more]
Workplace Communication
You Have to Ask!
In Japan, they say the nail that sticks up gets hammered down. Not so in America. In America, it’s the squeaky wheel that gets the oil. If you want something at work, whether it’s time off, additional resources or a promotion, you need to ask for it. Don’t assume your boss or coworkers know what you want, and don’t have a pity party that nobody is reading your mind. Here’s how to ask for what you want and get it. [read more]
Tips for Foreign-born Workers
Pronouncing Consonant Clusters
Changed. Desks. World. Boxed. These words are tongue twisters for many English language learners, because they end in consonant clusters. Consonant clusters are two or more consonant sounds that occur together in a syllable. They are difficult for many and a typical pronunciation error. [read more]
