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Rescuing a Project with Cultural Issues. Or Are You?

Rescuing a Project with Cultural Issues. Or Are You?

“Cultural issues” are a commonly cited reason why projects run into trouble. From language barriers to notions of time to misaligned views on risk management, it’s the “go-to” culprit. But is it always the underlying reason?

Is That a “Yes-Yes” or a “Yes-No”?

Is That a “Yes-Yes” or a “Yes-No”?

Many cultures tend to say “yes,” even when the answer is “no” to avoid disappointment, embarrassment, or loss of face. The “yes” may often be accompanied by subtle contextual cues that indicate that this is in fact a “no.”

A Latin American Primer

A Latin American Primer

Cultural Mixology was pleased 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.

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.

Latin American Cultural Differences: A Survey

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.

Ways to Handle Conflict on Multicultural Teams

Ways to Handle Conflict on Multicultural Teams

Global environments can amplify the levels of conflict that already exist in organizations. Applying one or more of these classic conflict management techniques can prove especially effective with multicultural teams.

Mitigating Overruns: Survey Says…

Mitigating Overruns: Survey Says…

Unplanned delays and project overruns are two critical challenges that continue to haunt even the most competent project managers. Are there tools or techniques to mitigate or avoid these critical problems?