by Jamie | Apr 24, 2020 | Articles
Outsourcing is difficult to define – Wikipedia needs forty words, the Oxford English Dictionary takes twenty – and the actual experience is no less messy. Nowadays, a myriad of contractors, gig workers and third-party specialists move in and out of frame,...
by Jamie | Apr 9, 2020 | The Cultural Insider
Our Beginner’s Guide to Ramadan will help you understand more about the holy month that 1.9 billion Muslims around the world observe every year. In 2025, Ramadan is expected to start on the evening of February 28th and end on March 29th. (You can check past or...
by Jamie | Mar 16, 2020 | Articles
When a conference presenter looks out on a room of association professionals, he or she is likely to see a multicultural mix of people. In fact, today’s typical meeting or conference is a dramatically different place than it was just 10 or 15 years ago as the U.S....
by Jamie | Mar 9, 2020 | The Cultural Insider
Beliefs about luck (and misfortune) are intricately linked to culture. As a result, lucky and unlucky numbers around the world are too. Whether related to a culture’s history, language, or religion, numbers matter. Sometimes a number is a related to an ancient...
by Jamie | Feb 11, 2020 | Events
Despite the best intentions, most of us don’t consistently demonstrate inclusive behaviors. Life is getting harder and more complex, we are working across cultures and time zones, and we have to make decisions faster and with less information. In the brain’s quest for...
by Jamie | Feb 6, 2020 | The Cultural Insider
Rio de Janeiro, hot weather, Caipirinhas, drums, sparkly feather costumes… This is what often comes to mind when we think about Carnival. However, Carnival is also celebrated in other parts of the world in February. Cologne, Germany’s fourth biggest city, is home to...
by Jamie | Feb 4, 2020 | Articles
Going global successfully is part art, part science — and a lot of hard work. In a world without boundaries, companies with international meetings and events must contend with a complex set of requirements. As a result, globalization of meetings has created an...
by Jamie | Jan 9, 2020 | The Cultural Insider
Have you ever thought about how the meaning of colors across cultures can vary? Certain colors are often popular for specific holidays or occasions. For example, you will see red all over during Chinese New Year because it is related to good fortune. The meaning of...
by Jamie | Dec 12, 2019 | The Cultural Insider
Do you have December holidays on your mind right now? Around the world, December is a time for many holiday celebrations. And it’s not just Christmas. For example, Jewish people all over the world celebrate Hanukkah and Black people in the United States often...
by Jamie | Nov 20, 2019 | Articles
While tipping may be a common practice in the United States, the same does not always hold true abroad. In many countries, tipping after a meal is not part of local custom. In some cases it’s even frowned upon. Why don’t some countries expect tipping? Here are some...
