Cultural Differences & Cultural Diversity in International Business

Alexandria believes in creating purposeful communities where people feel a sense of belonging and are empowered to create a real human connection. Alexandria’s why led her to become an advocate for incorporating the human element back into modern business practices. Her leadership and teachings on these principles have earned her recognition by top leaders within Central Florida, and now she's exp...

Nathan Hirsch is a 28-year-old serial entrepreneur who is an expert in hiring online and building eCommerce businesses.   He co-founded his first eCommerce company out of his dorm room in 2009 drop shipping products on Amazon.com and built it to sell over $25 million worth of product over 5 years. While scaling, Nathan discovered the power of outsourcing and ended up building a remote army of free...

Justin Locke spent 18 years playing bass with the Boston Pops, and gradually transformed into an author, playwright, and speaker. He has written several books that seem appropriate for this podcast. His first book, "Real Men Don't Rehearse", gives an inside look into major orchestra culture.

Henk bought his first camera when he was 16 years old with which he started taking pictures of empty factories and forgotten castles. Now he flies around the world as Captain on a Boeing 787. While his crew is relaxing at the local swimming pool, he ventures out to desolated city palaces, overgrown industrial factories or rusted war vessels.

Dr. Alain Krapl is an Associate Professor of Finance and Director of the International Business Program at the Haile/US Bank College of Business. He earned a B.A. and M.S. in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a Ph. D. in Finance from the University of Connecticut. His teaching interests include international finance, financial management, and derivatives securities.

Full Circle Sailing with Monique and Paul van der Linden Monique and Paul have been cruizing the globe in their Full Circle Sailing boat since 2011. They have been around the world and are planning to keep on doing this for at least two years (at the time of this writing). Paul is an ex-marketeer and has been sailing longer than Monique. Monique is an ex-stewardess who was looking for someone to g...

Jesse is the Chief Learning Officer at Lingo Live and oversees the development of the company's learning program and coaching community. Focused on situated approaches to learner development, his learning program design leverages meaningful relationships, real-world contexts and behavior change models for optimal impact. His primary mission aims to empower people with the confidence and knowledgea...

Andy Molinsky is the author of two books - Global Dexterity and Reach - and is a professor of international management and organizational behavior at Brandeis University in the US. He writes regularly for Harvard Business Review, Inc.com, and Psychology Today and is the creator of the new online course Mastering American Business Culture.

Dylan Bollen, a Ph. D. student in astronomy and astrophysics at KU Leuven University in Belgium, and Macquarie University, in Sydney Australia

Ron Carucci is co-founder and managing partner at Navalent, working with CEOs and executives pursuing transformational change for their organizations, leaders, and industries. In addition to being a regular contributor to HBR and Forbes, and has been featured in Fortune, CEO Magazine, BusinessInsider, MSNBC, Inc, Business Week, Smart Business, and thought leaders. He is the best selling author of...

Prof. Dr. Dr. Andrea Maier, Professor of General Medicine and Aged Care also connected to The University of Melbourne, Australia, where she is Divisional Director of Medicine and Community Care. Then there is The Royal Melbourne Hospital where she is Professor of Ageing. And if that wasn't enough she also has a chair at the Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Tyler Muse is the Founder and CEO of Lingo Live, a language learning company he started in 2012 after learning Spanish with a woman in Guatemala, over Skype. Today, Lingo Live helps thousands of working professionals throughout the globe express their authentic voice and communicate more effectively in their jobs through highly-personal one-on-one English communication training. Lingo Live’s missi...

Cy Wakeman is a dynamic international keynote speaker, business consultant, New York Times bestselling author, and global thought leader with over 25 years experience cultivating a revolutionary new approach to leadership. Her newest and most anticipated book, No Ego.

Joe Cobbs is Associate Professor of Sports Business at Northern Kentucky University, and co-founder of KnowRivalry.com. Research, teaching, and industry engagement in the Department of Marketing, Sports Business, and Construction Management. Specialties include team rivalry, international sponsorship, and the business of Formula One racing.

Neil Krishan Aggarwal is a cultural psychiatrist. He is an Assistant Professor at Columbia University, member of the university's Committee on Global Thought, and Fellow with the Truman National Security Project. His research focuses on conceptions of culture and psychology in clinical and forensic mental health settings.

Jean Paul Wyers is the founder and director of Protocolbureau, an organization based in The Hague, the Netherlands. Most people associate protocol with etiquette and Royalty, but the official definition of protocol is "how meetings with officials should be organized". In a modern translation, the method of protocol is also used by Protocolbureau to manage meetings and events with VIP’s, large clie...

Peter Alexander Kerkhof's academic position is research fellow at the Linguistics Department of Ghent University, Belgium. Peter Alexander is a historical linguist and philologist of the Old Germanic, Old Romance and Old Celtic languages. "History is the product of our invented past."

It's that time of the year again: Summer + Holidays. That means that for the months July and August there will be no posts on the Culture Matters website. I wish you a fantastic Summer and look forward to seeing you back in September!

Deborah Moody is Executive Director of the Association of Certified Professional Wedding Consultants or ACPWC. The ACPWC offers training and certification courses for wedding and event planners. They also have a membership association which provides continuing education and support for wedding professionals. Her tips to become more culturally competent are: Take the time to do (some) research. So...

Laura Lindsay is Director of Global Communications at Lonely Planet; an avid traveler she has worked in the travel industry for almost a decade interspersed with visiting over 40 countries. Currently looking after Lonely Planet’s brand communications; Laura is responsible for Lonely Planet’s reputation in the media, profiles of the company’s spokespeople and internal company communication. Most re...

Ask the Pilot: Patrick Smith Patrick Smith is an airline pilot and the host of www.askthepilot.com. His book is COCKPIT CONFIDENTIAL: Everything You Need to Know About Air Travel. He lives in Somerville, Massachusetts. His tips to become more culturally aware are: Be patient. Patience is a virtue. And this is even truer when you're dealing with different cultures. Be open minded. Ask yourself "wha...

The Textile Industry and Culture with Imran Rath Imran Rath is from Pakistan. He has been living in Belgium since 2005 and is Running a Global Sourcing company in Belgium Since 2005, before that he was living in New York. His tips to become more culturally aware are: When you go and visit a country that you've never visited before make sure to read-up on where you're going. Read something about th...

How to make your organization GREAT, with Shane Green Shane Green, A world-renowned keynote speaker, author of Culture Hacker, and television personality, Shane Green is a business magnate who consults global Fortune 500 leaders on customer experience and organizational culture. Shane draws upon his foundation at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company and works in multiple industries to transform your emp...

In light of recent times and all the debate about immigrants and refugees around the world, Shaima joined forces with Chaithanya to put forth the stories of immigrants from different backgrounds that have called America home. Her purpose in doing so is to paint a different picture of immigrants and refugees by displaying their side of the stories and the struggles of starting from nothing.

Stefan and his "Dream-Life" family Full-time daddy who travels with the family for many years around the world. Author, blogger, and part of a family that live their dream! Worked 13 years for an international bank in the IT department and headed several multi-cultural teams and projects. His tips to become more culturally aware are: Be very aware of your intention when you deal with other culture...