by Jamie | Nov 8, 2016 | Articles
The English writer George Orwell famously said, “Each generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the one that went before it, and wiser than the one that comes after it.” The existence of five generations in today’s project management workplace can bring...
by Jamie | Oct 6, 2016 | The Cultural Insider
All cultures evolve over time, some faster than others. Present-day Russian culture is a 50/50 split between “old” and “new”. This is often reflected in generational attitudes. For example, those over 35 years old tend to hold more traditional...
by Jamie | Sep 25, 2016 | Events
When you encounter cultural differences, do you ask, “Is my view correct?” or “Does my view serve me?” The risk of ignoring culture is that we jeopardize our talent’s ability to deliver maximum value. Mistaken assumptions, miscommunications, and misperceived...
by Jamie | Aug 4, 2016 | The Cultural Insider
“The British are coming!” is the legendary phrase (often erroneously) attributed to Paul Revere during the American Revolution. These days, the British are actually going as they continue with plans to exit the European Union. The United Kingdom is not one...
by Jamie | Jul 7, 2016 | The Cultural Insider
It’s summertime in half the world right now, and along with loads of sunshine and lots of heat, often comes a feeling that love is in the air. At Cultural Mixology, we believe that we learn just as much from our (cultural) faux pas as we do from our successes. So we...