by Jamie | Jul 30, 2018 | Quizzes
Have you heard of the “Rösti ditch”? Rösti is literally a breakfast dish of hashed potatoes. However, in Switzerland the term Rösti ditch (Röstigraben in German or rideau de rösti in French) refers to the cultural divide between German and French speaking...
by Jamie | Jul 15, 2018 | Quizzes
Despite being a relatively young country, people have inhabited the UAE region for thousands of years. The first inhabitants were the Bedouin. They farmed, traded, and even dove for pearls. For example, the world’s oldest pearl was discovered in the emirate of Umm Al...
by Jamie | Jul 5, 2018 | The Cultural Insider
The American proverb “The squeaky wheels gets greased” teaches us that attention will be paid to people (or problems) that are most noticeable. It is in stark contrast to the Japanese proverb “The nail that sticks out gets hammered down”. Or...
by Jamie | May 3, 2018 | The Cultural Insider
We’re about to emphasize Greece as the basis for culture tips below. Do you know what characteristic the strategic words in italics share? If not, don’t panic! Just keep reading with enthusiasm… There are over 150,000 words of Greek origin in...
by Jamie | Apr 5, 2018 | The Cultural Insider
In 2018, Cultural Mixology Turned 10 (We can’t believe it either!) We are grateful to have served as a strategic thinking partner, through coaching, training, mentoring, and consulting, to support such a wide range of individuals and organizations that are faced...
