by Jamie | May 5, 2016 | The Cultural Insider
May in France that means lots of holidays! When your French colleagues are in the office though, here are three tips for increasing effectiveness the “French Way”: 1. No news is good news. While some cultures favor frequent praise and compliments (e.g....
by Jamie | Apr 7, 2016 | The Cultural Insider
April in the US can only mean one thing… It’s tax time and finances are top of mind for many people. In additional to cultural adaptation, foreign nationals living or working in the US face many unique financial challenges. There’s a lot to learn,...
by Jamie | Mar 29, 2016 | Articles
With four foreign languages under her belt, and extensive travels throughout five continents, it’s safe to say that Jamie Gelbtuch knows what she’s doing when it comes to training and coaching in organizations that are faced with multicultural challenges. Jamie also...
by Jamie | Mar 3, 2016 | The Cultural Insider
It’s time to learn how to speak “Brazilian” with the four expressions below that will have you sounding like a native in no time. 1. Jeitinho brasileiro (“The Brazilian Way”) This is often used to describe a shortcut. In particular, one...
by Jamie | Feb 4, 2016 | Articles
Valentine’s Day, the holiday of love and romance in the United States (and many other countries in the world) is just around the corner. This month, we’re going against the grain, and encouraging you to use your brain, and not your heart, to be more successful as you...
by Jamie | Jan 7, 2016 | The Cultural Insider
In Japan, it’s all about the indirect communication style. Want to know more about how to do it? These are our three best Japanese culture tips: 1. Choose Your Bow Wisely Bowing in Japan is more than just a way to greet someone. For example, it may be done when...
by Jamie | Nov 5, 2015 | The Cultural Insider
The “peach and the coconut” is a useful metaphor. It helps us understand two extremes of how cultures view relationships and public and private domains. Peaches The peaches of the world are warm and fuzzy on the outside. They often greet strangers with...
by Jamie | Oct 12, 2015 | Events
Do you count “generational competence” among the leadership skills in your project management toolbox? As we continue to wrestle with typical project management work issues on a daily basis – timelines, quality control, cost issues, risk management – we...
by Jamie | Oct 8, 2015 | Events
We live and work across cultures on a daily basis, but what IS culture? If you are curious to learn more about the basics of cultural theory and how it has changed over time, this webinar is for you. The Details In this 90 minute session, join trainer and coach Jamie...
by Jamie | Sep 9, 2015 | Articles
Can you relate to these famous George Orwell words? “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 four (soon to be five) generations in today’s project management...
