DC Library Association: Strategic Communications in Culture

DC Library Association: Strategic Communications in Culture

As librarians, we communicate with our users, staff, C-Level, patrons, and each other every day with a myriad of technological devices, languages, infographics, styles and tones. Why does it feel like we are all talking at cross-purposes? Whether communicating your...
Is That a “Yes-Yes” or a “Yes-No”?

Is That a “Yes-Yes” or a “Yes-No”?

Many communication exchanges seem simple enough.  You state a question clearly and succinctly, “Will the reports be finished by Friday?” and the answer comes back swiftly, “Yes.”  Then, you sit empty-handed in your office on Friday afternoon, playing these eight words...
A Latin American Primer

A Latin American Primer

Cultural Mixology was honored to have the results of its Latin American Cultural Differences Survey featured in the Intelligence Gathering section of Poder Hispanic Magazine’s October/November 2012 issue. See the Latin American Primer...
Colombia’s Cultural Mixology

Colombia’s Cultural Mixology

Cultural Mixology recently surveyed 250 natives from six countries in Latin America, including Colombia, to find out an insider’s view of what people believe makes their culture unique in terms of language, influences and perceptions, regional differences, values,...
Colombia’s Cultural Mixology

Latin American Cultural Differences: A Survey

The stereotypes abound: fiestas, siestas, and mañana. Searching for information on the cultural differences among the twelve countries of South America is a surprisingly challenging task. Culture is complex. What we see on the surface – language, clothing, appearance,...